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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

5,226 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 250

Soldiers' Letters. Forms of Addrress

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

For the guidance of relatives and friends desirous of writing letters to soldiers on active service the Defence department has prepared the…

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Our Soldiers' Letter Box Pte. '' Dave'' Roberts. Appreciation of Hospital Treatment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Writing from Ghezireh Palace Hospital, Cairo, under date December. 7, Pte "Dave" Roberts, son of Mrs. W. H. Simpson, of Oakey Park, says, "Just a note to let you know…

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Mount Lambie. Arranging for Soldiers Presentations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the residents of Mount Lambie and Meadow Flat was held at Mr. W. Dobbie's residence, Mount Lambie, on Saturday evening last, to make arrangements…

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Gambling Dispute Leads to Fight. Soldier's Neck Broken

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The State Commandant to-day made an official statement to the effect that a gambling, dispute which occurred between soldiers confined on Milson's, Island, Hawkesbury River,…

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Soldier Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Alfred Bennett, a soldier, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of shooting Henry Paul with intern to murder him…

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Soldiers' Convalescent Hospital Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. C. S. Kendall, treasurer of the Bathurst Australia Day Fund, has received unofficial advices that the Sydney Red Cross Society is favorably considering the proposal…

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War Service Committee

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

A important meeting of the Bathurst War Service Committee was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. An intimation was received from…

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Anzac Evacuation Officer's Story. Terrible Strain of Last Few Days. London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

No more vivid account of the evacuation of Anzac has teen supplied as that published from a New Zealand officer's diary, and printed in the…

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Anzac Anxious Moments a Wonderful Defeat. New Zealander's Diary. a Vivid Story. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

No more vivid account of the evacuation of Anzac has been published than that of a New Zealand medical officer, which appears in diary form…

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Anzac in November Lieut. Beavis Writes From Trenches. Anticipated Big Events. K. OF K. Visit. Tribute to Percy George

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Lieut. Horace Beavis forwards from Anzac to his parents, the Mayor and Mayoress of Bathurst an interesting narrative dated November 20…

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Germany's Losses Two and a Half Millions. War Office Computation. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. Tennant, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War, said that the War Office had reviewed, and re-calculated the German…

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Reduction of Armaments After the War Has Ended. Dictation by America. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, told the Senate Military Commitee that he hoped that an international agreement for the limitation of arm[?]…

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Son Refuses to Enlist Father Takes His Place. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A dramatic announcement was made by Mr. Hampson, M.P., at a meeting held at Bendigo last night. Mr. Hampson stated that his son…

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Shooting a Policeman Soldier Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Alfred Henry Burnett a soldier, was at the Central Police Court to-day, committed for trial on a charge of having shot Po"lice-Sergeant H. W…

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Soldiers' Fatal Quarrel One Man's Neck Broken Cheating at "Two-up" Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The State Commandant, Colonel Ramaciotti, stated to-day that a gambling dispute, which occurred among the soldiers at Milson Island, in the…

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"Souvenir of Anzac." London

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

Casslls are publishing Capt. C. E. Bean's "Souve[?] of Anzac." Sketches and stories by Anzacs are included. The souvenir is being sold for the…

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Kat00mba Welcomes Her Wounded Sons

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

"It is a cruel thing, and a lasting shame to the people of Katoomba," exclaimed Aid. Tabrett on Wednesday evening, in the course or a speech he made in the Town Hall at the…

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War Census Cards

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The work of opening and separating the war census cards in Lithgow goes on each night without break. A great many cards have yet to come in, and at least another week must…

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Miscellaneous War News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Turkey has issued a declaration to the effect that it was a Turkish submarine that sank the Persia. Sir George Pragnell, a leading promoter of…

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Germany's Anti-war Preparations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Sir George Eragnell, leading promoter of the Empire trade movement, emphasi[?] Germany's enormous preparations to secure the…

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