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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

Italy intends to help in the Balkans. The Italians and British will land at Valona (Albania), and march to Monastir (in…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith foreshadowed the establishment of an Anglo-French war Council of Ministers…

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Economies During the War

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

During the present critical period, when the Empire is engaged in the biggest struggle in the history of our race, we are solemnly asked by…

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The War. To-day's Cables. London

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The German submarines have almost surpassed "their former murderous acts of piracy by the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona, 8210 tons,…

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Deadly "T.n.t." Of Great Value in War Time

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

This is the name generally used for a high explosive called "trinitro-toluol," which the Germans use in the floating mines with…

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Australian Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

Speaking at the Lord Mayor's liner in Melbourne the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) said the number of Australian…

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Our Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. F. H. Dowell has received a letter from his son, LanceCorporal S. Dowell, who is now in hospital in England, to the…

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Soldiers Farewelled. a Brilliant Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 8

There was a great gathering at Sargent's Rooms on Thursday last to bid farewell; to Lieuts. Jim and Jack Chapman, who leave…

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Bungendore. Farewells to Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Last week a presentation was made to Mr. J. Maslin, eldest son of the popular owner of Carwoola Station. There was only a very short…

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Sandbags for Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

We have received from the Central Sandbag Committee the following circular re the making of sandbags for our soldiers now engaged…

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To the Soldier Mothers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

Mothers, you who wait in anguish Watch with dread for news each day: White-faced mothers, worn with weeping,…

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The War

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 3

The Russians have advanced 12 miles on a front of 28 miles. In the Marsg region, after 11 days of continuous fighting…

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How the "Signals" Wage War

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 4

"Signals" are the prompters is the wardrama. Their part is the conflict, however, is not confined to any prompter's box, comfortably fixed in the wings and out of range of the…

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Clean Sweep at French War Office

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 4

Sweeping changes which nave been made at the French War Office since the outbreak of war were announced by M. Millerand during a debate in the Chamber…

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The War. To-day's Cables. London

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Winston Churchill stated in regard to his resignation that he had not received the clear guidance…

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General Ryrie. How He Was Wounded

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 2

" Trooper Bluegum " writes in the Sydney Herald:—Ryrie's Post (Anzac), September 30.—General Granville Ryrie,…

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For Our Wounded

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

At the cut-out at "Ooranook" lection was mads for the Australian wounded. Although only three shearers were engaged nine…

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Parcels for Wounded

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

Arrangements have now been made with the postal authorities at Malta for packets containing articles which are not actually patterns or samples,…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph' says that Franco is determined not to tolerate temporising from…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

The hospital ship Anglia, with 385 wounded aboard, struck a mine in the Channel. About 300 were saved. Another mine sank…

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