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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

21,684 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Picture Shows. Feature Dra[?]as. New War Specials. Big Picture Deal

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 3

The Battle of the Sexes, a big four-act film play, produced for the Mutual Company by D. W. Griffith, the American expert, is the feature announcement for to-morrow at…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Challenge. Country Week. Effects of the War

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 6

There is just now (says an American correspondent) much discussion as to whether America shall challenge for the Davis Cup this year. The challenge must be received…

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War Notes the Effect of Roumania's Entry Into the Struggle Loss to Hungary

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

The report that Roumania shows a tendency to file with the Allies is interesting, in view of the fact that such action will be a serious blow to Austria, and can only result in the…

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Diary of the War Pageant of Meaning. Dominions in Procession. London, November 9

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 7

Though the area of hostilities has been extended to 58 per cent, of the land surface of the globe, and 56 per cent, of the total population of the earth, and though Australia is the…

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Crotchets and Quavers. War and Piano-making. the March to Paris. Mistake of German Band Man

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 9

The importing pianoforte trade of Sydney is happy in the knowledge that most satisfactory arrangements have been made with the instrumental manufacturing firms of…

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Find the Silver Lining Opportunities Made by the War Keeping the Hands Going What Firms Can Do

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 8

It has been said on all sides since the war started that the best service traders and business men can do for their country is to keep all their hands—except, of course, those who volunteer—…

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Your Help Is Wanted How the Shilling War Fund Is Distributed Money Paid Out Thirty Cases Assisted Up to Date

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 7

The wonderful examples of heroism amongst our Indian warriors at the front, many of whom are of the Mahommedan faith, gives a touch of interest to a little-known story of…

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"Urge Your Boys to Enlist" Representative Sydney Women Show the True Spartan Spirit

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 9

That many Australian women, as well as the men, have inherited the martial spirit of their ancestors, is proved by the following pathetic letter from "An Australian Mother," and the…

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Soldier and Actor, Too. Comedian's Experiences

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 14

Playing the Poverty Point actor whom Max Daly engages to impersonate the spy in Napoleon and the Miller's Daughter is Alfred Frith of The Girl on the Film Company. The…

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The German Man in the Street What He Really Thinks of the War an American's Views Great Enthusiasm Still. London. December

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 16

An American who has just arrived hare after a lengthy compulsory sojourn in Germany has given to the Press an interesting account of his impressions. I quote portion of an interview…

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Austria Ready for Peace Sacrificed More and More by Germany Will Pay Heavy Price to Get Out of War. Paris, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 1

According to the well-informed Rome correspondent of the "Petit Parision," Austria is complaining that she is being more and more sacrificed by Germany in the latter's interests. She…

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The War. Enlistment. Shall Britain Compel ?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

Lord Rosebery says that unless sufficient British volunteers are forthcoming some form of compulsion will be unavoidable. This he declares, would not be unwelcome to the great mass of the people. They are willing to serve, but do…

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The War

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

We have [?] referred to the effect on the war of the interferense with traffic caused by the need for moving the [?]…

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Royal Visit to Wounded. London, Saturday Night

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 1

The King and the Queen have visited the. wounded Indiana in Brighton Hospital…

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Financing the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 6

The Bank of England, so the cables inform us, has been permitted by the British Government to receive applications for 10 millions sterling of French Treasury bills…

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Nurses and War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

A hospital nurse writes:—"Up to the present only members of the Army Nursing Service have been sent to the war, but several members of the A.T.N.A. are anxious to take their…

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King and Queen. Visit the Wounded. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

The King and Queen visited 1100 wounded Indians at Brighton. There were several touching scenes. Many of the wounded were able to converse freely with…

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The King and Queen. a Visit to the Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The King and Queen visited 1100 wounded Indians at Brighton. There were several pouching scenes. Many were able to converse freely with the King,…

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Getting the 50.000 for the War—men Enlisting at Sydney

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 6

RECRUITS ARRIVING AT VICTORIA BARRACKS, PADDINGTON. FORMED UP AND READY TO LEAVE FOR THE LEAVE…

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King and Queen. a Visit to the Wounded. London

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 1

The King and Queen visited 1100 wounded indians at Brighton. There were several touching scenes. Many ware able to conv[?] freely with tie King while others were too…

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