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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Latest War News. France and the Blockade

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

M. Augagneur, the French Naval Minister, says that neither England nor France is frightened by Germany's submarine threats…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Austrian submarines are waiting German orders to attack mer[?] in the [?]. The Roard of Trade es[?] that there…

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WAR Summary of the Situation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

During the trial of De Wet the South African rebel leader, which is still unfinished, the evidence showed that. De Wet, in…

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Interesting War Notes. New Engine of War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

According to a message from Berlin, the Austrians, in their attack on the Servian positions outside Belgfade, used a remarkable engine of war for…

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Europe's War Machinery

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

At the present time it may be interesting to readers to get a brief and clear view of the vast war machine of Europe…

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Real "Dogs of War."

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

"Dogs of war" is a phrase which once meant a thing as real as the war-horse. Dogs have played their port in battles and campaigns, and in the old wars…

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The War. Merchant Cruiser Missing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Great anxiety is felt for the safety of the Clan Macnaughton, a steamer of 4985 tons, belonging to Cayzer Irvine and Company, Limited,…

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Fighting in the Trenches. How They Guard soldiers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The campaign in France is a war of trenches, for the opposing armies are both fighting burrowed in the ground, to ground, to escape as far as possible the deadly…

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WAR Summary of the Situation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 3

In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, said the Government was considering what reprisals would be made…

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The War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

The Russians re-occupied Przasny on Saturday, after stubborn fighting. Ground has been gained in Galicia…

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Great War Picture. Two Little Britons. Showing March 16Th at the British Motion Pictures

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 3

AT considerable expense the British Motion Pictures has secured a splendid programme of special pictures for screening…

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Contraband of War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

A very keen lookout is maintained at Copenhagen for attempts to smuggle contraband of war. Four German tugs lying in the roadstead…

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Latest War News

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Seven Australian soldiers fell while climbing the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. Four were killed and the others seriously injured…

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The War. Cool Russian Couple

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

An aviator named Paschaloff and his mechanic, operating with General. Ivenhoff's army in Poland, have greatly distinguished themselves…

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Interesting War Notes. a General's Baggage

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

It may be laid down as a military axiom that a general's ability is not measured by the amount of baggage he takes to war…

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Home-made Gifts for Soldiers and Sailors

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

Those who have left the working of their gifts for camping out friends and for others at sea until practically the eleventh hour, may possibly welcome a…

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Great War Picture. Two Little Britons. Showing March 169Th at the British Motion Pictures

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

AT considerable expense the British Motion Pictures has secured a splendid programme of special pictures for screening…

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The War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The bombardment of the Dardanelles by the Allies and their evident intention to fight their way to Constantinople has imparted to the…

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The War. Russian Success. Brilliant Captures

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The Russians captured 153 officers, 18,522 men, 5 guns, 52 machine guns, 519 horses, and many trains in the Stanislavoff region in the…

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War Food Fund. £1000 Subscribed. Another Sports Meeting to Be Held

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting in connection with the above fund was held at the Amusement Hall, Action, last Friday evening with the object of receiving the…

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