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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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A German's Confession a Nation Driven to War by Kaiser. Vancouver

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

A New Year message from Herr Karl Bernstein appears in the socialist papers of Europe and America. Members of the organisations are asked by…

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The Falklands Ficht. Cuxhaven Raided. War in the Air. Monday, 28th December

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 9

The first detailed account of the fight off the Falkland Islands, when Germany's Pacific Fleet was wiped out, is given by Admiral Sturdee…

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Wanted :100,000 Men. Australia and the War. the Need of Now

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

Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament, says Australia should put in the field an effective fighting force of 100,000 men…

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Cruelties in Belgium. Tales of Torture. Commission's New Report. War in the Air. French Fleet for the Spring Harry Lauder's Gift. Russia Pressing On. 150th Day of the War

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

A new report of atrocities committed by German soldiers in Belgium is issued by the Belgian Commission. It tells of the killing of…

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Dying Soldiers Letter

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8

The following m[?]rgant letter written by a Cytag French soldier on the battlefield of the Morse, was published by the Echo de Paris—"I am waiting for help that will never some…

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Soldiers Tortured. More German Atrocities. Hands Plunged in Boiling Water. Commission's Latest Report L0ndon, Monday Night

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The Press Bureau has issued the text of the Beligian Commission's latest reports on German atrocities. The report cities numerous cases of the…

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Austrian Soldiers' Revolt. Rome

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

Croatian and Slav artillerymen at Momebrione and St. Nicholas forts, near Riva, Austria (20 miles south - west of Trento), revolted…

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The Third Contingent. Large Numbers Enlist

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

Despite the fact that it had been announced that there would be no recruiting yesterday, the enrolling officer, Staff Sorgeant-Major H. M. Scott, had a fairly busy morning…

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Christmas on the Field. Soldiers and Their Gifts. Plum Puddings and Tobacco London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 5

"Eye Witness," writing officially on December 28, says:-- "Christmas brought no modification of the situation. The weather was much colder. A…

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Wounded in Berlin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

Advices received from Berlin (states a Reuter message from Rome) say that all the hospitals in the capital being insufficient to accommodate the extraordinary number of…

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"My Little Comrade" Touching Message to Wounded Soldier

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 18

A touching letter addressed to a young wounded soldier of the French cyclists' corps by his colonel has been published in the "Echo" de Paris."…

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War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6
Also in The Methodist

War on corns. Ono application each night soon annihilates the enemy. Pye's Corn Solvent differs from all other preparations. Pye's Pharmacy, Parramatta,…

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The War

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

To the ansious wa[?]bers of the war, the campaign seems to drag interminably during the winter although much heavy lighting is going on. As a matter of facts, the visor of the…

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Neglect of Wounded. a Terrible Train Journey

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--A message from Venice states that a thousand wounded have arrived at Meran from Galicia in an Indescribable condition. They wore almost…

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Latest War News

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

In America the Note sent to Britain overshadows the war. Unoflicially discussion has been hot, and reprisals are suggested…

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War's Silent Horror

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

War, in spite of conventions, is not yet a respecter of places any more than of persons. Nieuport Plaque, in Belgium as one of them. Writing of what he saw then, Mr. Philip Gibbs,…

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Pointed War Points

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

Here are some quips about the war from the American Press:— The Turk wonders who is unspeakable now.—"Washington Herady."…

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Prominent War Personaiities

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

Lady Richard Wellesley, whose husband Was killed in action. Capt. Lord Richard Wellesley, Grenadier Guards, (second son of the Duke…

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