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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

5,226 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 250

Off to the War

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

Private Perce Eazy (whom we mentioned as being fortunate enough a[?] to escape injury from an accident, and who has been spending final leave…

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A Positive Nightmare Germany After the War

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

For many German business men (writes a special correspondent of the "Times" in Amersterdain) things have long been at a complete standstill, and…

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The War Loan. Decision by Change. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The following resolution was to-day carried by the Sydney Stock Exchange; "During the period of the war and until the declaration of peace dealings…

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The War Census Papers Coming in with a Rush

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The war census papers containing the replies of men within the military age are now coming in large numbers to the local War Service Committee. These are dealt with by…

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The War. The Position of Our Balkan Lines. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ward Price, in a message from Salonika, says that now is the most favorable time for a Bulgarian-German offensive against Salonica, as they…

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Sir George Reid an After Dinner Speech. War on German Trade. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Sir George Reid was the guest of the Lord Mayor at the Imperial Industries Club. Admiral Fremantle was present. The Lord Mayor,…

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To-Day's War News. Great Russian Offensive. Tremendous Fighting and Heavy Losses. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The French correspondent at Petrogrod telegraphs that the great Russian offensive is slowly but surely but surely progressing at the rate of two miles per day along a from of 350…

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Damn You, Don't Cheer Inspector-general and the Soldiers. Reduction of Fatigue Duty. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

In the course of an address to the troops at the expeditionary force camp to-day Major-General Mackay, Inspector-General of the Commonwealth…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Sir,--The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French. Forest, some miles from Manly, It is another example of…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

The residents of Gulgong tendered a reception to Lance-Corporal Signaller Deans, the first Gulgong soldier to return from the front…

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New Zealander Wounded London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Lieutenant J. Rutledge, of the Field artillery, of New Zealand, has been wounded in France…

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Our Gallant Wounded (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 29

Sir,—In your report of Q.M.S. O'Brien's speech I do think you somehow overlooked the most thrilling event of all. He told how fully…

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War Cards Majority Refuse to Enlist. Series of Pretexts

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

The war census cards sent out by the Prime Minister to the men of Australia between the ages of 18 and 45 are now being received and dealt with by the…

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Off to the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

The following members of the Running Stream Rifle Club have enlisted, joined Mr. Carmichael's Thousand and go into camp at…

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In Mesopotamia Weather and Wounded Hold Up British. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Austin Chamberlain announced the receipt of a cable which stated that owing to the weather conditions at…

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The War Compulsion Debate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 22

In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, formally moved the second reading of the Military Service No. 2…

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The War Census Replies

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Despite the many assurances given by the Primo Minister regarding the confidential mature of the replies to the War Census, already there is a…

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After the War Settling of Soldiers. Rider Haggard to Visit Australia. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

Australians will probably be interested to learn that Sir Henry Rider Haggard is to visit the Commonwealth and other dominions shortly to inquire into…

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Bulgaria Divided. Party Against War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 14

The correspondent of the "Times" at Bucharest states that a Bulgarian describes the situation in Bulgaria as extremely obscure. The nation is…

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South African War Expenses a Million Monthly. Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The South African war expenses total a million monthly…

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