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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. Us Submarine Settled. Cootamundra, Saturday, 9.5

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that the German submarine U[?] was sunk by destroyers of the Dover flotilla. The crew and prisoners state that they…

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The War. Dardenelles Bomabardment. Nine Forts Silenced. Friday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

The bombardment of the Dardenelles bas been resumed, and satisfactory progress is being made. Nine forts have been silenced…

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The War. The Russians Move On Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

The Russians had further successes at Mlave. A great battle is developing at Pilica…

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Hanger of Austro-german Descent. Assurance of Confidence in Venizelos. Demonstrations in Favor of War. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The King presided over the Crown Council. Venizelos emphasised the danger of an Austro-German descent on the Balkans, and said neither…

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The War. German interests at Constantinople. America asked to Look After Them. Rioting in Germany. Austro-Hungary Army in Retreat SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Germany has asked America to manage its diplomatic affairs at Constantinople. It is officially stated that the…

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The Western Front. Gunfire Near Ypres. Wounded Soldiers Beach Soldiers. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Heavy gunfire has been heard at Roulors in the direct of Ypres. Many trains of wounded soldiers have arrived at Roulers…

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The War. Dardanelles Attack. Third of Straits Cleared. Progress in Alsace. Positions Captured

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The Allies fleets bombarding the Dardanetles have cleared their way to the strait for a third of the distance…

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The Crisis Tn Greece. War Demonstrations by Students. Ovation for Allies' Ambassadors. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Students of Athens made a demanstration urging immediate intervention in the war. The British, Fussian, Belgian, and Servion Ambassadors…

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German Murderer Hanged. Blames the War Lord Penalty a Great Relief. Statement From the Scaffold Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

A young German named Returned, who murdered the three M'Canns, was hanged at Wellington this morning. while standing on this seafford he…

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Soldier Sentenced. Judge's Strictures on Conduct. Honor of the Army Saved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

David Haggart, a member of the military expeditionary forces, who has seen long service in the navy and whose bravery was responsible for saving 700…

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Fighting in Snow. Russians' Grim Determination. Tie Mad to Berlin War Demonstrations in Greece Bombardment in the Buck Sea. Russian Fleet Engaged Industrial Unrest in England British Warships Damaged the Dardanelles Mines Removed Near Chanak. Effective Shooting From Allies' Ships. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mine-sweepers in the Dardaneles destroyed five rows of mines in the vicinity of Chanak. The Turks have replaced She silent…

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The War and Local Boys

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.") Sir,—It seems a likely [?] that shortly the Australian contingents will be in the thick of the war either in…

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Prussian War Budget. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

The Prussian Diet passed the special war budget after several days discussion. The Social Democrats voted against the budget, while the…

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The War. Germans At Work. Three British Steamers Torpedoed. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

It is officially stated that three British steamers were torpedoed and sunk by the enemy. The Tangistan, 3738 tons,…

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Back From Egypt. Sick Soldiers Due by Kyarra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

The hospital ship Kyarra, which convoyed the Commonwealth Red Cross unit to Egypt is due in Melbourne on her return voyage in the course of the next…

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Earlier News. "An Englishman's Home." Author Killed in Action. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Du Maurier, the dramatist, author of "An Englishman's Home," the war play, has been killed in action…

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The War. Another Gone!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

The Westminster Gazette states that a German submarine attempted to dive under a trawler in the North Sea, but fouled the trawler and was…

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War and the Woman

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

He held up the familiar dirty paper upon which the Post Office writes the most momentous of messages, and then showed his companion that it had come from…

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Treatment of Wounded Not Harsh. British Suggestion to Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Primrose, speaking in the House of Commons on the war said there is an inclination to exaggerate the harshness of the treatment of…

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