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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Incursion of Serbia. by Bulgarian Irregulars. Servian Soldiers Trapped. and Burnt Alive. Fires Hand to Hand Fighting. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's correspondent at Salonika, who has returned to the scene of the incursion by Bulgarian irregulars, believes that the attack is part of…

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The War. Further Russian Success in Carpathians. London Territorials Under Fire. Sinking of the Falaba, Austrians Seek Pope's Intervention. to Conclude a Separate Peace. Greece Heart and Soul with England. Trouble Between Bulgaria and Servia. Russians in Carpathians. German Atrocity Revealed Victim Decorated by Nicholas Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

It is officially reported that despite various fortures, a Russian scout, captured at Raioga, near Mys[?]wise, refused to give, information…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

Without warning, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Belgian Relief Committees' steamer Harpalyce. The vessel sank in less than 5 minutes. 26 of the…

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British Soldiers in Germany. Revolting Story of Brutality. Prisoners Starved and Ill-clad. Munitions of War. Urgent Demand by Kitchener. German Spy System. Centre in New York. Karlsruhe Sunk. in the Caribbean Sea. 300 of Crew and Commander Perish. Remainder Board Collier. Reach Kiel Safely. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The Karlsruhe sank in the Caribbean Sea on November 4 while part of the crew was taking tea in the forepart of the ship. There was no enemy visible…

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The Submarine War. French Sailing Vessel. Sunk by Submarine. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

A submarine gave the crew of the French sailing boat, Chateaubriand, off the Isle of Wight, ten minutes to leave the ship. The submarine then…

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Austro-german Alliance. Unlikely to Survive the War. Feeling in Enemy Countries. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent says that the fall of Przemysl marks the beginning of the end of Austrian participation in the war. He believes that the…

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Bulgarians Active. Soldiers Concentrating. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The Bulgarian Comitojis under the orders of Bulgarian and Turkish reserve officers, arc concentration at Strumertza and Egrlipalinka. An…

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Inhuman Treatment. Accorded Russian Soldiers. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

When the Russians retook Andrejeuo near Memel, they found 34 wounded Russians who are believed to have been tortured, four others who were…

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The War. Smugglers Thwarted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

German and Austrian diplomatic couriers wore found smuggling guns and ammunition into Turkey, trailing themselves of the regulation…

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The War. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

Various reports state that a big naval battle was fought in the North Sea. The German warships ran the…

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The Submarine War. Another Stramer Attacker London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

A German submarine attacked the steamer President. A destroyer brought the crow to Plymouth…

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The War. Our Daily Cables. Russians Still Victorious. Cootamundra, Monday, 10.15

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

An attempted invasion of Bessarabia, when the Austrians crossed the River Pruth and advanced towards Cholin, was disastrous. The Austrians…

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The War The Latest Big Naval Battle Reported Several Germans Sunk Monday Evening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Danish journals report that a naval fight occurred off the Sartoro group of Islands on Wednesday last. LATER…

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The War. News Day by Day. The Invincible Belgians. Enemy in Disorderly Flight. Friday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 1

The Belgians completely expelled the Germans from the western side of the River Yser. In the Drigachten district the…

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The War. News Day by Day. Steamer Chased 57 Miles. Escapes in Heavy Sea. Saturday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Thesus was chased by a German submarine off Sicily Islands. Seven shells were fired, five of which took effect above the…

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Kitchener's Work. Beating the Germans. "Can't Beat Drink, Too." War Secretary"s Sister Speaks. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

A sister of Lord Kitchener says her brother is trying to beat the Germans, and it is not his place to have to beat drink too. It is the duty of every…

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The Submarine War. President a Victim of U24. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

If transpires that the streamer President was torpedoed by U24…

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Films From the Front. Action by French War Office. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

The French War Office organised an expedition of cinematograph operators throughout the French lines. Many remarkable films were secured…

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Floating Shipyards. Explaining How Repairs to Men-of-war Are Made at Sea

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 5

If you ever had the luck to take a cruise in one or his majesty's warships, one of the first things to attract your attention must have been…

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A Soldier Born

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

The Queensland section of the Divisional Ammunition Park had for their mascot a most popular member of the corps-Honary-Licutennnt Pat…

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