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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

21,684 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

War Loan. Raised by New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

In an interview, Mr. Allen, Minister for Finance, said already a two million pound war loan has been floated with the assistance of the British Government; also a three and a…

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War and Home Rule. Views of Mr. M. Healy, M.P.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 12

Mr. M. Healy, M.P., addressing the Cork Co. Executive of the All—for—Ireland League, said that whether the war was over in 3, 6, or 12 months, they would find themselves,…

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The War and Wages Increased Cost of Living the Heydon. Judgment

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

In his opening adress at the annual conference of the R.W. and G.L. Association the president, Mr. W. Rosser, mentioned what he termed…

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A Modern Miracle. the Force That Is Destined to Abolish War

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

LET us put the war upon one side for a while, and talk about that which is of infinitely more consequence to the destiny of mankind than all the wars that were ever…

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This Morning's Cables. America and the War. Transfer of Interned Steamers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

NEW YORK. Wednesday.--The authorities have permitted an American citizen named Breitung to purchase the German steamer Dacia. It is understood that…

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The Week's War News Epitomised. Hark Is That Our Mother Calling

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

Patriotic Song by W. W. Mutters, Lifters' Assistant, Darling Harbor. Verse 1. What's that? What's that?…

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Economic Pressure. the Silver Bullet Ix War. How Much Can Germany Stand?

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The action of the British Government In forbidding all importation of sugar into this country, and the almost simultaneous action of…

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America and the War Sympathy with Tile Allies. Does Germany Want Peace?

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

As the war proceeds, and new stories reach America of Germany's ruthless methods, sympathy with the cause of the Allies becomes more…

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Late War News. German Steamers. Sale in America. New York, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The authorities have permitted an American citizen named Breitung to purchase the German steamer Dacia. It is understood that Breitung proposes to…

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Official Communiques. Swinging Tide of War. Death of Garibaldi's Son. London, Wednesday Evening

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

An official message form Paris says:--"In Belgium the enemy made two unsuccessful attacks in the region of the Dunes and to the south-east of St. George's…

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Workers and the War the Cost of Living Judgment. Annual Report of Railway Workers' Association

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 18

Most of the events of social concern which have affected Australian trade [?]ionism during the past year are considered in the report issued by the…

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The War Office Clique, the Ulster Pets, and Nationalist Ireland Exposed by the "Daily Chronicle"

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The following disquieting article appears in the London "Daily Chronicle" to hand this week: The formal publication the other day of…

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New Things in Naval War. The Submarine and the Mine. How the Great Powers Will Affected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

Science, taking to herself wings, and speeding through the air, speaking through the winds, and screaming out of the mouths of unparalleled guns, careering fleetly along…

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The War. Russian Successes in Poland and Galicia British Battleship Blown Up. Daring Raid by British Airmen

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 22

Latest news from Belgium and France is that there has been a relaxation of the Allies' offensive owing to heavy rains having soaked the soil and made operations…

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England and the Pope. a White Paper. England's Position in the War Put Before the Holy Father. London

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 21

A White Paper shows that the British Plenipotentiary at the Vatican, Sir Henry Howard, in conveying the congratulations of his Majesty the King to the Holy…

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Diary of the War. Passing of Lord Roberts. Britain in Mourning. End of Unique Career. London, Sunday, November 15

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 6

The death of Lord Roberts gives us pause. He was one of the best-loved men in the whole Empire. Little did we, Who knew that he crossed the Channel on Thursday,…

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Kitchener's Story. the War Up to Date. Prospects Good Everywhere Praise for the Servians. Turks Badly Beaten. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

The attendance in the House of Lords this evening was conspicuously large on the Opposition benches. The expectation of an important statement had caused a subdued…

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The Soldier's Lass

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

He gaed to the war at duty's ca'— I. pledged him my love at the Buchlin Burn— He was the first 'mang the brave to fa',…

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Comrades All. French Soldiers and Graves of Four Britons

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The Paris "Figaro" publishes the following extract from a letter from one of its employees at the front:— At roll call, our company commander said:…

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A Soldier's Confession

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

One source of German confidence is the renewed religious spirit that has awakened throughout the Empire. ''Now go to the church," the Kaiser told them from the…

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