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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Oh! to Be Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

"What should we be without our overseas Dominions?" proudly asks ab Eastbourne (Sussex) girl, writing to a relative in Sydney. "We go on with work just the same,…

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

At the Indian conference the president declared. "We must present a United Empire that can put a wall of Indians in the field against…

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The War. Tuesday Morning

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

The British attack on Cuxhaven is described as one of the most thrilling incidents of tho war, contrasted with the German attacks…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

American morning papers anticipate that a satisfactory understanding will be arrived at between Britain and America in connection with the contraband question…

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Editorial Notes. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

ALL minor happenings in 1914 have been over shadowed by the terrible war…

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America and the War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

There are in the United Stales two lots of public opinion on the great war—the official one, which is strictly neutral, and the unofficial one which…

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Insurance Against War. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported that insurance rates against war between England and the United States are being- offered at 25 guineas pet cent…

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War and the Woman. V.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

The "Savannah" weighed at dawn, and all that day they staeamed by the steamed by the glorious isies of the matchless Adriatic. Their destination was Venice, whence Faber…

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Wounded, But Again in Fire Lead. Dying Exhortation to Troops. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Details of the death of Bruno Garibaldi show that while in the thick of the fight he was wounded in the head. Blinded with blood, he was compelled…

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The War. United States' Note to Britain

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Cootamundra, Wednesday, 8.50. The United States has presented a strong Note to Britain concerning the seizure of cargoes from ships of…

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Twilight of War. Hospital Vignettes. "Germans No Good."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

A group of Tommies had gathered round me in the grounds of the Hotel X, now a military hospital. They are an convmescents, and wear the regulation uniform of…

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European War. (Our Daily Cables.) Monday, December 28th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

A Berlin official message claims a victory against the British and Indian troops at Tistubut, and states that 3000 British dead were left on…

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United in Death. Lovers Fate. an Incident of the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

("Really it is awful what what we have to go through owing to the German apices, who sharply overrun France," my friend remarked. "I will relate one incident which occured,…

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Turkey and the War. Von Der Goltz's Tribute. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

German Field-Marshal Von der Goltz says Turkey has done her full share in collaboration with her Allies, and can test assured of receiving…

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No Distress There. People War Benefits. Camps to Bring Profits

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

There are some people who laugh when you talk to them about the distress caused by the war. They are the people who are so fortu[?] as to live in the neighborhood of…

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North Africans Aud the War. Creeping on German Sentries. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Several squadrons of Moorish tribesmen and Algerian Tirralcurs are at Nieuport. The former are experts at creepin geach night into the…

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The War. To-day’s Cables Indians and the Empire President Wilson’s Attitude

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

At an India Conference the President declared that they must present a united empire so that they could put a wall of India in te field against which the…

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The War. Russians Big Haul. America's Attitude. Britain Held Responsible for Trade Depression. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8

Between 18 and 26 the Russians captured 15,000 Germans, including 200 officers. The fighting continues favorable to the Russians…

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The War. the Weeks Cable News Further Allied Successes. Fierce Battle Raging German Airmen’s Raid on England S[?] Monday, 9 a.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

Communiques from Parts show that the Allied forces have everywhere where gained successes along the whole front…

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The War. Desperate Fighting at Festubert. Allies Gain the Day. Russian Victories in the East. American Note to Britain Discussed. India's Loyalty. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Details of the fighting at Festubert show that the trenches were only fifty yards apart. The Germans attacked the Indians and…

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