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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The End of the War. What Astrology Shows

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

AN esteemed young lady contributor, of Bundaberg, Queensland (under initials L.R.R.), who takes a deep and intelligent interest in astrology (says the "Daily News"), recently…

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The War Deplored. International Greetings. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

International new year greetings deplore the war and the fact that there are no prospects of a peaceful commencement of the new year…

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Necessity of War. Doctrine Denounced. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

The "Daily Mail" has received New Year's messages from European statesmen. Herr Hammarskwold, the Prime Minister of Sweden, telegraphed: "The necessities…

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The "GLORY" of War a Complete Short Story

The St George Call · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

A Survey of War's Effects, by a man who has seen them…

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Religious Life in England As Affected by the War

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

At a welcome meeting accorded him at Clayton Congregational Church, Norwood (S.A.), the Rev. A. H. Teece, who has just returned from a holiday tour in the…

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Every Man. Australia and the War. Governor-general's Call

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 9

The outstanding features of the Highland Society's gathering at the Agricultural Ground yesterday were the two speeches delivered by the Governor-General-- one calling upon every…

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The Great War the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Speech

The St George Call · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

The following is a speech delivered by the Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, M.P. (Chancellor of the Exchequer), at the Queen's Hall, London, on September…

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Australia and the War. an Appreciation. London, Friday Evening

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

A special Dominion number of the Times History of the War has been published. It contains an interesting narrative and splendid illustrations of the Australian…

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War's Good Side. Checking of Disease. Typhoid Almost Eliminated

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

The war-god may slay ruthlessly with one hand, but he ministers with the other to the sick and feeble. Half of him is clad in armor and the [?] half in the garb of a…

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Outlawry. Train Attacked by Turks. Four Passengers Killed. Seven Wounded. Fight with the Police Assailants Shot. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

Broken Hill is always sensational, but to-day is excelled itself. A couple of men, described as Turks, entrenched themselves a couple of miles outside…

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The War. Struggle in Flanders. Russian Progeess. United States Note

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

The Russian offensive in Western Galicia continues with success. Further German attacks in Poland have been repulsed…

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New Year Honours. Australian List. War Decorations. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

The following are included in the New Year's honour list. There are no new peers. ORDER OF THE GARTER (K.G.). The Earl of Derby…

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Education. and the War. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—It was with great regret and surprise that I read in your issue of December 24 the Minister's statement that "the Education Department has certainly discouraged the…

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No Thought of War. Limited Christmas Truce. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

"It was agreed along our front of the firing line that there should be no thought of war on Christmas Day. We conversed with Germans 100 yards away. Then the Germans…

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War Notes Organisation of the British Forces Four New Armies

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 21

The first half-million men voted in Great Britain were nearly all raised by September 1, i.e., in less than a month—an unparalleled feat in volunteering, and one, I should say,…

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Shifting the Blane. Austria and the War. London, Saturday Morning

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

The "Neue Fret[?] Pree[?]" published in Vie[?]na, demands the publication of a Book giving the [?] side of the new[?]tions Preseding the war…

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War and Trade. Scandinavia Wants Imports. Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Saturday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

The "Vossiche Zeltung." a Berlin newspaper, states that Scandinavis—Norway, Sweden, and Denmark—are preparing a Note for presentation to the belligerenus…

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Chewing Gum. Its Use in War. Queen Cables for Shipment

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

That the habit of chewing gum has spread widely in Europe during the last five years, and is especially in favor among soldiers, is reported by the author of an article entitled…

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The European War. an Unorthodox View. (H. L. Denford.) (Concluded.)

The International Socialist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

It no doubt suits the ends of the Socialists of the Allies to say their conduct is admirable, but if the Germans are acting treacherously against the interests of…

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The Motor in 1914. Its Adaptability Proved. Lessons of the War

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

The year 1914 has brought the motor vehicle into unexpected prominence which must presently give an impetus to the entire trade…

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