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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. German Offensive Fails. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

The German counter offensive to the west of Nieman has been everywhere stopped. The Germans attempted to…

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War and the Woman By Max Pemberton

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

The letter came from Paris, one of the very first the mails brought in. Well she remembered afterwards how that, there had been a bruit of the Massing of…

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Germany's Position. Finances and Food. Five Months of War

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

Signs of economic weakness were beginning to show themselves in Germany during the last quarter of 1913 (writes the Times). The long period of almost unbroken prosperity…

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Father Vaughan and War. No Peace Until Belgium Restored

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

Speaking at a New Year's reception and social gathering held in connection with the Church of SS. Mary and Michael, Commercial-road East, Father Bernard Vaughan…

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The War The Latest Thursday Evening. the Submarine Raid

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

The German submarine U38 torpedoed the British steamer "Fiamiau" of Glasgow, bound for Capetown. The crew were landed…

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Farm Workers. Dearth in England. the Drain of War

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

Both farmers and their laborers would welcome advice from headquarters as to the attitude which, in the interests of the nation, they should adopt towards the recruiting…

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The War. Slick Shooting. Three Shells a Minute. Sydney

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

Mine-sweeping is again in progress in the Dardeneils under cover of the battleships. It is estimated that three shells a…

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

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

The celler of this story in the london evening news is [?] a waterman of [?] alone nine miles from [?] His present address is [?]…

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Paris Official Review of the War. France Daily Becoming Stronger, and Britain Heavily Reinforced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

A Paris official review of the war to January 10, says : "Germany has failed to crush France, and has sustained seven defeats of high…

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The War. Earlier Cables. The Submarine Blockade. Two More Steamers Sunk. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 5 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 3

It is officially notified that the steamer Falaba was torpedoed at [?]ord Ha[?]en. The captain and [?] drowned…

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Allies' Aviators Good Work. Bomb Bruges and Soldiers' Camp. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

One of the Allies' aviators dropped five bombs on the dock near Bruges, where the German submarines were tied up. The extent of the damage…

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Tommy Atkins. German Tribute. Soldiers Who Can Shoot

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

In an article beaded Tommy Atkins, the German Journal Vorwarts pays the following tribute to the British troops:-- In the Frankfurter Zeltung a…

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

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

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

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Britain's Position in the War. American Forbearance Desired. Endeavors to Spare Neutrals Why England Could Not Stand Out. Important Statement by Lord Haldane. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

Lord Haldane, interviewed by a Chicago "Daily News" representative, asks America's forbearance while Great Britain fights for her life. If…

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False Reports. How War News Is Spread. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

The first prosecutions in Victoria under the War Precautions Act, 1914, for spreading a report likely to cause alarm among the civilian population, was…

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Summary of War News. Russian Victory. Saturday, March 27th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

The Russians announce an important success after a three days' battle between the Lupkow aud Oszok Passes, in the Carpathians, and are…

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Enlistment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Many of the great firms of the United Kingdom are encouraging their employees to enlist, and are doing everything in their power to assist them. An…

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The War. Daring British Aerial Raids. Bombs on German Submarines. Germans on Defensive in Flanders. Important Success in Prussia. Bombardment Proceeding in Dardanelles Fleet Also Engaged at Zeebrugge. America Demands Indemnity From Germany the Drink Campaign in England. Fighting in Prussia. Important Success at Krasna. Enemy Rapidly Retreating. Snow in the Carpathians Austrians Dislodged From Trenches. Numerous Prisoners Captured. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

An official communique states that the Russians gained an important success in the Krasna region, west of Siniuo. The enemy is rapidly…

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The War. Taupe Brought Down

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

Two French airmen went in pursuit and brought down a Taube, and raptured the airmen…

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The War. the Germans' Cruelty. Cootamundra, Saturday, 10.2

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Seven Seas was sunk by a submarine off Beachy Head, when a terrific explosion occurred, and the vessel sunk in three minutes. No…

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