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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Struggle on the Vistula. Russian Advice Against Austria French Turkish Activity England's Recruiting Progress. More of Cardinal Mercier Germany's "Christian Principles." Britain's Reply to United States. Royal Visitors to Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The King and Queen visited £100 wounded Indian soldiers ot Brighton. Several touching scenes were witnessed. Many were able to converse…

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Irishmen Enlisting. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

During the past few months [?]5,000 [?]ishmen have entisted…

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Duration of War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Generals on active services believes [?] with the approach of the spring a decisive phase of the war will be reached. They attach much…

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Editorial Notes. The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

THE destruction of the H.M.S. Formidable, together with other reverses which have…

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The War. Compulsory Enlistment foreshadowed. Britain's Answer Inconclusive. Turkish Cruisers Damaged. SYDNEY, Monday, 3 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

All the Rebels in the Transvaal have been rounded up. There are 5000 sick troops in the city of Przemsyl…

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The War Friday Afternoon. Turk's Dilemma

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The Turkish Minister of War has stated that the Turks did not wish to join Germany in the war, but they and no alternative, being at the mercy of…

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Roumania and the War. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

It is felt in Paris that Roumatnia cannot much longer remain aloof from the war…

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Saturday Evening. the War in the Air

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A French eye witness relates that French aviators dropped thirty-four bombs and eight thousand da[?] on the Germans at Gercourt, Dondie[?], Ram[?]…

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Floods in the War Country Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans attempted to flood the Allies trendies at Lille, but failed. The Scheldt and Lys have now overflowed and flooded the whole of the…

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The War. New Offensive. Cootamundra, Saturday, 9.14

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

There is strong evidence that Germany is preparing for a now offensive in the west. The German railways are blocked by military…

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Warsaw Will Never Be Taken. "Times" War Correspondent's Prophecy. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The "Times" war correspondent with the Russians decided that the Germans will never Warsaw…

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Position in the Dar Danelles. Efforts at Holy War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent says the German Ambassador at Constantinople has warned the Minister of the Balkan States…

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The Indian Army in France. Pictures of Camp Life. Sikh and Gurkha Under Western Skies. Native Soldier's Complicated Commissariat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

I was in Boulogne the other day when I heard that if I went to a certain old city of romantic tradition I should find many friends with whom…

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The War. Russian Defeat of the Turks. Revolution Feared. Was the Formidable Torpedoed? Germans Retiring towards Ostend Cardinal Mercer's Imprisonntent. Strong Protest Lodged. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

German papers claim that the Germans torpedoed the Formidable in the English Channel. The Turks at Sarykanish…

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Panics. Their Causes in War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

In the pages of the "Deutsche Revue," Herr Sartorious enters into an interesting examination of the causes of panic in war. He finds…

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War Mews in Germany. Turkish Defeats Suppressed. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The German papers entirely ignore the defeat of the Turkish army in the Caucasus…

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Kitchener and Length of War. Alleged Dramatic Reply. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported that Lord Kitchener, when asked when the war was going to end, replied, "I don't know, but at is going to begin in May."…

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The War. Rape and Murder. Too Horrible to Detail. London, Friday Night

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 8

A summary of the evidence before the Commission inquiring into German atrocities shows that rape with every imaginable refinement of cruelty and…

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The War. a Turkish Army Will Australians Meet the Turks? Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

A Turkish army under General von Falkenberg, which is making for Egypt, is reported to have reached Damascus. The…

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Politicians and the War. Lack of Knowledge in the Lords. More Co-operation Desirable. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Sir George Sydenham Clarke, writing to the Times says in view of the lack of knowledge of our military activities, evidenced by the Opposition…

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