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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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War and the Woman III

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Faber and Trevelle reached Stepney early on the morning of the following day. Gabrielle was still at the Temple and while she had expected the visit of the…

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War Orders in Canada. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Great Britain has placed 95 million dollars worth of war orders in Canada…

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Copper in War. Its Supreme Importance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

Although the Chancellor of the Ex-chequer happily chose the smile of "silver bullets" to explain the economic process by which Germany must ultimately…

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War Pensions. I Actuarlal Eatimatrs £246,000,000

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. N. Barnes, M.P., speaking at the Browning Settlement. Walworid Road (Eng.) referred to the report of the Pensions Committee (of which he…

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War Office Secret. an "Inhuman Plan." Lord Dundonald's Invention

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 7

"For the welfare of the human race, we think it advisable that your Lordship should carry your secret with you to the grave" Such were the impressive and emphatic…

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War in the Air. Exciting Aeroplane Ehcounter. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

While three French aeroplanes were on their way to blow up a bridge on the Rhino three German aeroplanes at tacked them. Shots were freely…

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The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. Russian Captures at Przemysl

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Seven hundred big guns were captured at Przemysl. In addition to the 117,000 men captured at Przemyel, the Russians took…

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£9,000,000 a Day. What the War Is Costing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

From the official statistics of the various belligerent countries the "Vorwaerts" estimates the costs of the present war. The British Government states,…

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Talk About the War. Real Story From France Waterman and the Boches

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

The teller of this story in the London Evening News id Theophrasis [?]Alloette, a waterman of Cond[?]-sur-Alane, nine miles from S[?] His present address is Le Bateau…

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The War. Our Daily Cables. the Final Fateful Dash. Cootamundra, Wednesday, 9.45

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

At Pr[?]myal, before the full, General Ru[?]ack (German) addressed the garrison on Thursday, and said: "We have reached our last provisions. I…

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Federal Cabinet in Sydney. War Pensions Act. Dependence Must Be Proven. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

The Federal cabinet will visit Sydney next week. The regulations issued under the War Pensions Act provide that no matter…

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Soldierly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

"Lord Kitchener's notion that we are going to settle down to years of war as we did a century ago, is soldierly, but not sensible."—Mr. Bernard Shaw…

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Tommy Atkins. German Tribute. Soldiers Who Can Shoot

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

In an article headed Tommy Atkins, the German Journal Vorwards pays the following tribute to the British troops:— In the Frankfurter Zeitung a…

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Popular Plumer. Gallant General Stories. the Soldier's Friend

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

"Men, from my heart I thank you for your behavior yesterday." When, as his column approached Mafeking from the north in that memorable May of 1900, General Plumet…

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Early Closing in Ontario. No Liquor for Soldiers. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

The sale of liquor to soldiers has been prohibited at Ontario. All bars are closed at 7 p.m…

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The War. News Day by Day. Przemsyl Surrendered. Great Rejoicing in Russia and Petrograd. Two Hundred Germans and Two Field Guns Captured. Gale Hinders Operations in the Dardanelles. Tuesday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 1

The Official Press Bureau announces that Przemysl has been surrendered to the Russians. The event was celebrated at Russian…

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Fighting on the Yser. Terrific Bombardment in Progress Germany's Colossal Death Roll in Battle of Ypres Thrilling Aerial Warfare German Plot in America to Supply Enemy with Munitions Russians Steadily Gaining Ground South African Rebellion. Death Sentence Eliminated. Government Concession to Rebels. the Union War Expenditure. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

When the Indemnity Bill was in committee, Mr. Smuts moved to eliminate the death sentence in connection with the rebellion. He hoped…

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War Conditions in England. Work for Women

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

There is in England (says the "Spectator" of January 23) an important source of labor supply which has net yet been touched—namely, the supply…

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English Industries. Limitation of War Profits London'

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

It is officially stated that the amalgamated engineers have adopted an agreement securing the limitation of profits to firms engaged [?] war…

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Summary War News. in the Dardanlelles. Two Brith and One French Battleships Sunk. Saturday, March 20th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

Two British battleships, the Irresistible and Ocean, and the French battleship Bouvet, were sunk in deep water in the Dardanelles on…

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