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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 7 of 250

Australian Soldiers' Fame

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

The fame won by Australian soldiers in the Gallipoli campaign is world-wide. At the beginning of last April they were untried "Colonials," whom Bernhardi once referred…

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War Questions

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 14

What is the radius of a submarine? Some of the latest submarine can travel from 4000 to 6000 miles without replenishing fuel of food supplies…

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War Prophecies Extraordinary

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Lord Kitchener's estimate of the duration of the war reminds us of prophecies made by other great generals. The late Lord Wolsley, when he set…

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Lithgow War Service Committee and Recruiting Association

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last when there were present:— The Mayor, (Aid. Pillans) in the chair. Messrs. Ryan, Colley, Hart, Conen, Padley…

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After the War. Linking Up the Forces. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said yesterday that for some time he had been considering the question of linking up the Expeditionary…

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Labor and the War. Two Significant Votes. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council expressed an opinion at its meeting last evening on the question of the recruiting curds being issued—or, rather, it refused to…

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War Rates via Suez NOW 5 Per Cent. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association has received a cable starting that the war rate outward via Suez is mow 5 per cent. That means…

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Getting Serious the British and the War. Australian's Observations. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Six Edmund Barton, who returned to-day from Britain by the P. and O. mailboat Karmala, said that the people of Britain had become very anxious…

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Mariners After the War. Sir Rider Haggard to Inquire. London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

"Sir Rider Haggard is visiting South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and panada, representing the Colonial Institute, for the purpose…

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Russia After 15 Months of War More Stubborn Than Ever. Petrograd, November 17

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 1

Just a year this week since I came to Russia after ten eventful weeks in France. Came to find the Russian people rejoicing over the Grand…

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The Position Hon the War Stands Germany's Position Critical. a British Analysis. Men, and More Men. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

A "Times" military critic (Colonel Repington) says: The German military situation is met brilliant, despite the success that…

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The Soldiers' Ten Commandments

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 10

1. When on guard thou shalt challenge all parties approaching thee. 2. Thou shalt not send any engraving or any likeness of any airship in the heaven…

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A Sick Soldier

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

Private Berry Thompson, of the Lithgow Camp, was taken to the Lithgow Hospital on Friday morning, to undergo an operation for internal trouble. "Barry" who has only…

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Going to Do His Sit Socialist Leader Enlists. Mr. W. Rosser Under Arms. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. "Billy" Rosser, President of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association, and a prominent Socialist, has enlisted for service…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Soldier CHARgED. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Alfred Henry Burnett (33), in military uniform, was, at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with showing Police Sergeant Henry W…

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Returned Soldiers After Work. Railway Concession. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

It was officially announced to-day that on the presentation of the necessary certificate returned soldiers proceeding to the country to seek for work…

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Riotous Character Shot At. Soldier Acquitted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Redmond Roache (19) was acquitted on a charge of having maliciously shot at James Rivers, on Christmas…

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Soldiers' Wives Must Stay at Home. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Tho defence authorities announced to-day that the wives and families of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men or the expeditionary force…

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A Soldier's Acquitted Justifiable Shooting. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

David Redmond Roth, 19, who was, in uniform, was brought up on remand at the Central Police Court this morning, on a charge of maliciously…

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Cairo the Dirtiest Ever Bathurst Soldier's Description. Attack on Canal Expected

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Private Hilton Flanagan wrote from Heliopolis on November 7 last an interesting letter to his grandmother, Mrs. E. Flanagan, George-street,…

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