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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 6 of 250

From Every Point of view. £10,000,000 War Loan

Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has given an undertaking that Australia will…

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War on Submarines Mediterranean Bases. High Insurance Rates. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in Paris indicates that the Allies are preparing to occupy the islands in the Mediterranean, and root out the submarine…

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To-Day's War News. Labor Opposes Compulsion. Ministers Resign. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

It is announced that the British Labor Ministers, Messrs. Henderson (President of the Board of Education), Roberts (Lord Commissioner for the Treasury) and Brace…

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War Loans Acceptance of Interest Condemned. Motion by Goulburn P.L.L.

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Goulburn P.L.L., the matter of war loans came up for lengthy discussion. The majority of the speakers were of the…

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Depends on Munitions War's End This Year. Lloyd George's Warning. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

In the House of Commons when the House was in committee on the Munition Bill, a violent Labor attack was made on Mr. Lloyd George…

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The Central Powers. War Over This Year. American Press Views. London

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" New York correspondent cables that the press there is unanimons in declaring that Germany is nearer defeat than Great…

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The War. Persia Sunk. More Murder on High Seas Most of Passengers and Crew Drowned. London

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

The Peninsula Co.'s steamer Persia, bound for Bombay, was sunk on Thursday. Most of the passengers and crew were drowned. There were…

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The War. the Persia. an Unseen Submarine. Doubts Regarding Number on Board. Hope Abandoned for Fur Ther Survivors. Cario

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The list of survivors does not include Dr Sir Charles De Renzy, proceeding to India. A doubt continues regarding the…

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Soldiers and Police

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

"These assaults on the police, and the annoyances as the result of disorderly behaviour, are getting unbearable," said Mr King, the Magistrate…

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Gaol and Fine Bogus Soldier in Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Being suspicious of the behavior of a man whom he noticed wearing the uniform of a staff captain of the military forces, Sergeant Cleugh, of…

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The Balkans Greece and the Enemy Soldiers Will Take a Hand. a Serious Mutiny. Trouble in the Cabinet. King and the Germans. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jeffries "Daily Mail" correspondent in the Balkans, states that the generals commanding the Third, fourth, and Fifth Greek army corps…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The Sydney press contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French's Forest, some miles from Mamy. It is…

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Bogus Soldiers at Blayney

Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

Two men, Peter George (alias Patrick Ward) and Frederick Watson, were charged at the Blayney police court with false pretences, by trying…

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Soldier's Letter

Leader · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Mrs. J. Burrell has received a letter from her brother, Pte. Charles Kelly, who was wounded in the first big charge at Gallipoli. His wounds…

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Still Good Recruiting Country Enlistments. 450 for Three Days. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

The recruiting figures continue to be good. To-day's results were: Victoria, Barracks, 175 accepted, 28 rejected; Town Hall, 111 accepted, 31…

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Another Bogus Soldier Exemplary Sentences Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, Horace Evans, 28, was fined £20, or 4 months' imprisonment on a charge of falsely pretending that he was a…

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Soldiers' March. Splendid Reception. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Reinforcements, consisting of several battalions for the front, had a route march through the city this afternoon. They had a splendid…

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General News Forbes Soldiers's complaint

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Corporal J. Shahaham, writing to his parents at Forbes from Oasis Camp, Egypt, says: "I have seen some of the Red Cross cases of…

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Soldiers' Addresses Wanted

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The friends and relatives of men at the front from Bathurst and its district are requested to send their full names and addresses either to Mr. D…

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Our Soldiers' Letter Box Private Cecil Lyons

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

From Pte. W. J. Cecil Lyons, writing from Halonna Hospital, Egypt, 26915, comes the following, interesting letter recently received by Miss Gladys Owens, of "Nenana,"…

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