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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

21,684 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Picket Wounded. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

When on picket duty yesterday. Gunner Alfred Whittle, of Albany Garrison, attempted to arrest for misbehaviour a stranger named Morris. The latter, it is stated, drew a…

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Concerts for the Wounded. London

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 15

Mr. Seymour Hicks and his concert company, which is to give entertainments for a week along the line of communication, were cheered on…

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"War Chest."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Citizens' War Chest Fund has decided, in accordance with wishes of the authorities, that the first New Year's campaign shall be for the purpose of obtaining more warm clothing for the…

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War Chest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

The committee of the Citizens War Chest Fund has decided that the first New Year's campaign shall be for the purpose of obtaining more warm clothing in accordance with wishes…

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The War

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

The tone of criticism both in England and the United Stated argues well for a cordial understanding on the subject of contraband. President willison himself recognises that…

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SUMMARY. The War--

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

The British Cabinet is considering the Note addressed by the United States Government on the question of the examination of contraband in American ships…

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Our War Cables

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 16

For the War Cable News appearing in this issue we are indebted to the Sydney Daily Press…

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The War Chests

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The committee of the Citizens' War Chest Fund has decided that the first new year's campaign shall be for the purpose of obtaining more warm clothing, in accordance with…

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Austrian Wounded. Terrible Sufferings. Reduced to Skeletons. Veince

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

A thousand wounded Austrians have arrived at Meran from Galleia in an indescribable condition. They are almost reduced in skeletons, having…

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War Risks. Rate Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Government rate for war risks on cargoes has been reduced to a guinea per cent…

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Progress of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

The opening of 1915 shows the British Empire compacted as never before in a determination to see through, at whatever cost, a war forced upon it in defence of its own…

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War Notes. the Austrian Failure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

The intest offensive movement by the Austrians in Galicia has failed miserably, and at several points the armies of the dual monarchy are beating a hasty and harassed…

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The Real Horror of War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8

What Samuel Johnson said about it: "It Is wonderful with what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those…

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American Women's War Relief Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

MR. PARIS SINGER'S MANSION AT OLDWAY, PAIGNTON, DEVON. Lent to the British Government for the treatment of the sick and wounded Soldiers. The Mansion was fitted up as a Hospital at Mr. Singer's Expense, and is conducted by the American Womon's war Relief Society. Miss Gertrude Fletcher (daughter of Mr. John Fletcher, of this city), who was trained at Prince Alfred Hospital, and was one of the sisters of the Australian…

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Suspects Shot Down. Attacked by Armed Police. One Killed, One Other Wounded

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

The official story of the attack was contained in a telegram which Inspector Miller, of Bro­ken HILL, forwarded this afternoon to the inspector General of Police Mr. J. Mitchell…

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War Notes. Success in the Air

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

The news that filters to Geneva from fried-richshafen, regarding the effect of the aviators' raid on that cent[?], bears a look of pro[?]ility, and will be very welcome. It is…

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General War Cables. the Cuxhaven Success

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 15

English newspapers have an exultant air in consequence of the sea fight at Cuxhaven. The "Daily Telegraph" says: "This…

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The Allies' Progress. War, Offices Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

TORONTO, Thursday.-- Sir Robert Borden prime minster of Canada, announced at a public war gathering that the British and French War offices were perfectly…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. London Crowds. War - Stirred and Thrilling. Soldier and Sailor Nerves. End of the Emden. London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A few weeks ago I said, in a letter to the "Journal," that it would be a splendid thing if one of our ships could catch the Emden. It seemed a…

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Britain's Resources. Durahon of War. Toronto

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister, announced at a public war gathering that the British and French War Officers were perfectly satisfied with the progress of the war on the…

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