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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. To-day's Cables. London, Tuesday, Enemy Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

A Berlin report, received via Constantinople, states that three British battalions, retreating on the Tigris, were surrounded by Turks at…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 3

Private E. H. Dalt, son of Mrs. Daft, of this town, writes to his mother from the military Hospital, Lewisham, London, under…

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Farewell to Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

Last night, at the Council Chambers, a number of ladies and gentlemen met to say au-revoir to Private Bert. Roffe who leaves to-night for…

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War Council Committee

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly constituted War Service Committee was held at the Council chambers on Monday last. Mr…

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Latest War News

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

King Constantine states that the moment has arrived when Greece must come to some grave decision, he further states…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent at the Dardanelles, in a despatch dated December 3, pictures the wintry conditions. Winter arrived…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent, who interviewed King Constantine, says it is extremely doubtful if Greece will sit still and…

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War News. (Continued from another page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 6

According to Reuter's Agency King Constantine gave audience to a diplomatic body on Saturday. His Majesty gave personal…

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The War. To-day's Cables. London, Friday. Troops Transported

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

A Rome communique announces that the transportation of troops to Albania was successfully accomplished with the loss of a destroyer and…

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Cyclone Kills Soldier

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

During a cyclone yesterday a soldier named Mole, a member of the Light Horse camped at Chermside, was killed by a tent pole snapping…

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Telegrams. Latest War News Sydney

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Constantinople that the delay in the campaign against the enemy is due to insufficient enrollment…

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Paths of Economy Loan Power and War Power

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

A year ago we formed the habit of saying, "The war has done us less damage than the drought." Well, over but of Australia the drought has gone, but the war remains; we…

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Organise Present State of War the German Grip

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

A series of articles under the heading "Organise" will appear in our columns. They are reprinted from the "Sun," Sydney, and have been prepared by a writer who has…

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Lo the Poor Soldier

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

British doctors can't possibly reconcile themselves to the notion that vaccination and inoculation shall be optional with British soldiers. In the first place; doctors don't want these…

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War News

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 6

Sir John French, who has accepted the appointment of Field Marshal commanding the troops in the United Kingdom, has been…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 3

Lord Derby stated in regard to the recruiting figures after Mr. Asquith's statement on Tuesday that he found the heart of the…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, December 21, 1915. the War. To-day's Cables. London

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

The War Office announces that all troops at Sulva and Anzac, together with the guns and stores, have been transferred, with insignificant…

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The Australian Soldier

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 6

The London "Times," in a leader, says:—"It used to be said that the Australians were not as ready as others to suffer in the…

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Soldier's Farewell

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 4

A rollicking evening was spent on Thursday at the Citizens' Band practice room, when the bandsmen farewelled Mr…

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Telegrams. Latest War News Sydney

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

The president of the German Reichstag speaking on the evacuation of Gallipoli stated is was a military and moral…

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