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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 13 of 250

Convicted. Soldiers Pay the Penalty Expensive William-street Antics. Assault on Sergt Sheehy. a Blow That Cost £2. Strong Magisterial Comment

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

After a lengthy hearing, in the course of which much controversial evidence was adduced, Jehu Boyd (28) and Sydney…

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SOLDIER v. Policeman. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Alfred Henry Burnett, a soldier, was further remanded for a week to-day on a charge of shooting Sergeant Paul with intent to murder…

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Welcoming the Soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of ladies, held at the Town Hall last night, arrangements were made for the reception of the Lithgow soldier…

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Send-off to Soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The War Service Committee will accord a number of Bathurst boys a public send-off at King's Parade to-night…

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Soldier and Sergeant Alleged Disorderly Conduct and Assault. Convictions at Bathurst Court. Men's Vigorous Defence. Thought Sergeant Sheehy Was a Spieler. Mr. Henlen's Eloquent Plea. the P.m.'s Reasons

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The adjourned case against two members of the Expeditionary Forces at present in camp at the Bathurst Show Ground was, resumed at the…

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Soldiers' Convalescent Home for Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

It is understood that negotiations with the Red Cross Headquarters, at Sydney, in connection with a convalescent home for soldiers at Bathurst, are…

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Pte. Noble Stephenson. Reported Killed in Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Stephenson, Vale of Clwydd,, has received word from the Red Cross Society which leaves little room for doubt that his son Noble, who was merely reported missing…

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Our Wounded Soldiers. Pte. "Dave" Roberts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Word has been received in Lithgow that Pte. David Roberts, son of Mrs.W. H. Simpson, of Oakey Park, had been Wounded. According to a letter recently received the…

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Greek Soldiers Wounded and Killed. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

An official communique says: The enemy aircraft bombed Janes, northwestward of Kukus, and also Doganisis. Some Greek soldiers…

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Wounded Soldier's Return. Welcome to Pte. L. .P. Christensen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Pte. L. P. Christensen, son of Mrs. P. Rasmussen, of Oakey Park, returned home wounded from Gallipoli on Saturday. Immediately on, the arrival of the morning train at…

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The War Loan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 1

The Federal Government intends asking everyone in receipt of an income of more than £300 a year to subscribe to the War Loan. A circular has been printed pointing out the…

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Miscellaneous War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Austrians claim to have captured 154 guns and 10,000 rifles at Cettigne, while they have also occupied Spizza. The Athens correspondent of an English…

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Bathurst War Service Committee. Field Glasses

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 5

Field Glasses being urgently required for use by the Military Forces, the Bathurst War Service Commitee appeals to residents who are in…

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To Tax War Profits. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

M. Ribot, French Minister for Finance, is introducing a bill which provides for the imposition of a special progressive tax on war profits…

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War Census Cards. Position in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Lithgow subcommittee dealing with war census cards has mot every night for the past week, and will probably have to meet nightly for a considerable time. The…

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War Cards Breaking Confidence. Protest by Mr. Catts

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A few days ago the "National Advocate" commented on the fact that in giving information regarding the replies to the War Census various…

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Trade After the War Foreign Office Warning. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The report of the special committee of the London Chamber of Commerce on trade during and after the war recommends preferential reciprocity in…

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To-Day's War News. Fighting in Mesopotamia. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

An official announcement states that Col. Aylnier on January 13 attacked the Turks at Orah, 25 miles from Kut-el-Amara, which the force is trying to relive. After Very heavy…

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War Service Work. Sub-committee Formed at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the Recruiting Association was held at the Coronation Hotel last night in connection with the formation of a war service committee. There was a large…

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In Constantinople Private Allan Campbell Instance of the Fortune of War

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Campbell, of Stewart-street, has received intimation from the Defence Department that there is good reason to believe that her son, Private…

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