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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Crew Saved. Against War Laws

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer North Sands ni torpedoed near Beachy Head, but the crow was saved. The Swedish steamer England, laden…

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When Will the War End?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

That is the question that if uppermost in the minds o[?]f all our people. It is an anxious time, and the tension is becoming feverish. It is…

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War and the Woman II

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The first of many visits—how soon it was forgotten, Hint others more intimate should be remembered! She came almost every day during the…

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Latest War News Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A message from Petrograd states that the minelaying operations in the Bosphorus have resulted in the sinking of seven Turkish guns boats, and serious damage to…

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War Office Error. Privats's Extraordinary Experience

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

Private George Hadley. a Reservist of the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, who was wounded at Ypres, has been reported by the War Office as dead, and…

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America and the War. Two Australian Views

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Greene wrote to the New York Times on January 26:— Allow un Australian of 13 years' residence in the United States to explain his attitude…

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The War The Latest THE [?] Afternoon the American Note

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The Cologne [?] says that the American note [?] England earle blanche to [?] of starvation, and is so [?] at England [?]…

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Father Vaughan and War. No Peace Until Belgium Restored

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

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

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

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

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Farm Workers. Dearth in -England. the Drain of War

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

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. Danger From Own Minefields. Cootamundra, Wednesday 9.22

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

A German battle fleet ni out all from their base in the Baltic Sea, and their own minefield broke adrift in a storm. The fleet are sheltering…

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World League of Intellect Thinkers Should Dictate. Idiocy of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 7

It Is probable, strange as it may appear, that America, in virtue of her non-participation in this world war is moro impressed by its sheer foolishness than any of the…

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The War. News Day by Day. Caught in their Own Trap. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The German fleet was unable to return to its base after attacking Libau, being caught in its. own mine field…

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The War. Earlier Cables. The Submarine Blockade. Steamers Sunk Without Warning. SYDNEY, Saturday, April 3rd

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 9

The British ste[?] Seven [?] bound from [?] Liverpool. was [?] Head without warning…

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The War Submarine Caught in a Net. Another Steamer Sunk. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 4 p.m

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

A submarine became [?] en[?]gl[?] on a specially designed net off Dover. The naval authorities expect she will be captured…

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Dodging the Shells. Emotions of the French Soldier. When We Enter Germany." London, February 3

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The Echo de Parish has published a letter that throws a considerable amount of light, upon the psychology of the French soldier, and which shows how he behaves himself when…

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Additional Infantary Brigade. War Office Accepts Offer. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The War Office has communicated with the Commonwealth Government accepting the offer of an additional infantry brigade…

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Summary of War News. Monday, April 5th. Bulgarians Attack Servia

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

A large band of Bulgarian irregulars crossed the Servian frontier and attacked Servian troops, capturing two guns. It is not considered that…

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The Submarine War. Trawler Sunk. Nine of Crew Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The trawler Zarina and torpedoen or mined in the North Sea. Nine of her crew were drowned…

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Agriculture in Egypt. Notes by a Wagga Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 3

Corporal John Multholland, formerly of Wagga, writes from Mena Camp. Cairo, Egypt, as follows:— As, of course, you know, we are now…

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