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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 3 of 250

Land for Returned Soldiers Important Step at Manly Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5

The working bee, inaugurated by Dr. Arthur, the member for Middle Harbor, for the purpose of acquiring land near Manly, for returned…

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Back in Egypt News of Forbes Soldiers. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 4

[?] soldiers, who [?] the trenches, [?]taining impor[?] stated that…

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Mothering the Wounded. Australian Women's Care

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

Australian women met at Kingsway Hall, London, recently, to discuss the treatment and reception of their wounded countrymen in England. Some…

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Australia's Watchwords. "Anzac" and "Gallipoli." Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

Speaking at a welcome to the returned wounded by the Maheno the Premier (Mr. Massey) said as "Agincourt" became the watchword to the…

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Keeping the Enemy Out. Trade After the War. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

"The Times" correspondent in Paris says that increasing attention is being paid in France to the question of trade relations between the Allies. The…

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Prisoners of war Strict Turkish Regulations British Reprisals. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The military censor notifies that the Government of Turkey has issued a regulation that prisoners of war in Turkey may write only each week one…

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Pigeons and Pigeons War Office Pets. Warning to Sportsmen. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

The War Office announces that a large number of carrier pigeons used for military and naval purposes have recently been killed, and warns…

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Great Economic Struggle Germany Looks to End of War Trade Campaign After Her Victory

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

Those who are of opinion that, after the war, things will be as before and that relations with Germany will recommence on the ante-war footing, will…

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Fourteen More British Dreadnoughts Additions to the British Navy. Since the Beginning of the War

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

For the first time since the war began we are permitted to give an indication of the new battleships and battle-cruisers which have been…

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Labor in War Time Lost Working Days in 1914-1915. Equal to the Work of 3000 Men for a Year

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

The chances are that if in a casual way, a citizen of this Commonwealth charged any working man in it with being pro-enemy of Britain the…

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Revolver and Knife Soldier and Civilian Quarrel. One Man Seriously Hurt. Cofe's Harbor

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

Meagre details are available of a sensational affray to-day at the military camp near the town. From the particulars supplied to the…

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A Costly Joint Soldier and Leg of Mutton. Fined £10 for Theft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

On the last day of the old year Sergeant H. H. Mathedon, of the Military Police, saw Corporal Bedeglass, of the Army Service Corps, go into…

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Soldier Lover's Suicide Woman's Narrow Escape. Two Revolvers Drawn. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The attempted shooting of a woman by a soldier named J. T. Lacey, who was evidently in love with her, and who subsequently committed suicide…

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Our Wounded Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

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Wounded Soldier's Complaint. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,-- I am more than surprised to see such an altogether idiotic letter sent you for publication as the "Wounded Soldier's Complaint," and trust that you will see your way…

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More Sick and Wounded. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

A large transport, with 105 wounded, arrived this afternoon, with 75 for N.S.W., and 30 for Queensland. The latter left at 4 p.m. Among the…

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The Wounded and Sick Another Transport Returns. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

Another large transport containing 105 returned. soldiers came into port at 1.15 this afternoon. Of those on board 75 are New South…

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Earlier War Summary. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Half a gals with drenching rain, ushered in the New Year on the the British front in the west. The howling of the wind, however, was outdone by the roar of the great British…

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Albania Declares War. Salonika

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

It is officialy stated that Essad Pasha of Albania has declared war on Austria…

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Miscellaneous War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

On New Year's Day, at Hamadan, Persia, detachment of native troops rendered military honors to the British flag. It transpires that the Geelong collided…

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