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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Surf Fatality. Soldier Drowned at Maroubra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

Shortly after two o'clock seven soldiers from the camp at Randwick rifle range went into the surf at Maroubra. There were carried out, and after a…

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Pezemysl's Huge Graveyard. Revolution in Turkey Simmering. Russian Victory in Hungary. Awful Destitution in Belgium. Limitation of War Profits. Germany's Peace Proposals. Przemysl's Awful Surroundings. the Last Sortie. Slavs Driven by Hungarians. Unspeakable Sanitary Condition Petrogard Rejoicings. Peteogard

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

Russians' have crossed the frontier and are now in close touch with the enemy boy in Jurburg. In the last sortie from Przemysl three…

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Pestilence of War. Austrian Soldiers Live Like Vermin. Budapest Population Rotten 70,000 Maimed Soldiers. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

An American medical man just returned from Budapest, reports that the city is a pest house. The residents are absolutely rotten, owing to the…

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British Industries. Engineers Reach Agreement. War Bonus to Be Increased. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

Finality has been reached in the conference between Mr. Lloyd George. the President of the Board of Trade, and the Society of Engineers,…

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Duration of the War. Dependence on Men and Munitions. Sir John French's Emphasis. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

Sir John French, referring to the phrase "protracted war." explains that its protraction depends entirely on the supply of men and munitions. If they…

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Italy and the War. Listening to Russian Warnings. Dwindling Chances of Austria. Italy Prepares for Great Campaign. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Rome that the warnings of the Russian papers are attracting attention. They refer to the dwindling chances of Austria, which it…

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Three Soldiers Killed. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

The Germans admit that the air raid on Metz killed three soldiers, Otherwise it was abortive…

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The Soldiers' Beer. Hotels Out of Bounds, London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

The public houses near London railway terminuses have been placed out of bounds for members of his Majesty's forces…

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The War. General Von [?]Ck Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced in Berlin that General von Kluck was slightly wounded while inspecting some trenches at Taurogon…

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Workmen Wounded in Raids. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

It is stated that 300 workmen were wounded in the air raid on Nobokeus and Vongagow. "Really, I assure you, Miss…

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War Tax Favored. Making Money by Patriotism

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

Owing to the way some people who are wealthy are shirking their share of financial responsibility in connection with the…

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Latest War. Great Losses. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 5

A French official review says the Germans are losing men at the rate of 260,000 per month and can have only two million…

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The War. German Fairy Tale. Cootamunra, Saturday 9.[?]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Prince Johnchim, with a strong army, claims to have expelled the Russians from Memel, killing 150 Russians and capturing [?] prisoners…

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Down with Austria. Demonstrations in Rome Favor War. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

A great National Congress in favor of redeeming Trieste by war included many Senators aud Deputies. The crowd later broke the police…

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The War The Latest Monday Evening. German Attack on April 1

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the Germans are preparing for a great attack on the western front to commence on 1st April…

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The War. Russian Captures. Przemysl a Huge Graveyard Fate of the Garrison. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 1

Exclusive of Przemysl, the Russians in Galacia captured 11,000 men and 320 guns since January 26. The Russians, who are advancing…

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The Kaiser's Plaint. I Didn't Want the War.". Message to New York. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The Kaiser has sent a message to the New York "World." He says he did not want this awful war. His greatest desire was to end his life without a…

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Germany's War Strength Four Million Men Fighting Three Million Untrained Men in Reserve. Admitted Losses of 1,800,000. PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The official review of the war says the Germans commenced the war with 61 army corps of fighting troops, apart from the Landstrum, which was…

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The War. News Day by Day. Trouble in Constantinople. British steamer Delmira Sunk. Turks in fear of Bulgarians. American Submarine Lost. Great Russian Capture: 100 Officers and 5600 Men. Saturday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

There is a bitter struggle in Constantinople between' the war and peace parties. The latter demand capitulation. The feud may…

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Gallant French Attack. Sultan's Startling Proclamation, Free Passage Through Dardanelles. Steamers Run Down German Submarines. War Demonstration in Rome. Possible Russian Invasion of Hungary. Russian Submarine Sinks German Boats. America's Financial Aid for Allies. Bulgaria Claims Concessions. the Russian Campaign. the Carpathians Battle. Possible Invasion of Hungary. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The battle in the Carpathians has assumed tremendous proportions. The Russians are actively pursuing the offensive…

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