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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 9 of 250

Soldier Killed Fall From Moving Train Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

Leaning over the platform rail of a train to set a view of the derailment at Clyde, Privates D Whann, 30, lost his balance and fell on to the…

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Comforts for Soldiers

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The committee of the 19th Battalion Comforts Funds are prepared to supply and forward by transport parcels, packed in a regulation kit bag,…

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Feeding the Soldiers

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The fixing of the camp for the soldiers at Bathurst means a big matter in the way of supplies. Take, for instance, meat. 30,000 lbs a month is…

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Modern Warfare a Soldier's Disillusionment. Private Campion's Breezy Letter

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Private W. P. Campion, writing to a friend at Eglinton, from Gallipoll, says: "I am just as well off hare as over I was in my life, now that I've…

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Bathurst Camp Show Ground Handed Over. A.h. and P. Committee Meet. Some Lively Talk. the Debt, the Show and the War. Messrs. Crago and Peacock Have Worthy Duel

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

The coming of about 1300 soldiers to Bathurst and the necessity for a suitable site far an encampment led to the A.H. and P. committee…

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Wounded Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Australian wounded at Harefield (1000 feet) will be a picture of unsual interest, to be shown at the Burlington Theatre to-night. The…

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Commonwealth War Loan Subscription List Closes 31st JANUARY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our…

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Wages Awards and the War Employers to Discuss Suspension. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting of employers throughout the city is to be called for Wednesday night to discuss a proposition that the Government be asked to suspend all…

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Off Gallipoli Complete Evacuation. Turks Bluffed Again. Only One Wounded. 17 Old Guns Destroyed. Generals Birdwood and Davies' Success. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

It is officially stated that Gallipoli has been completely evacuated. Only one man was wounded during the operation…

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End of the War a Japanese Prophet's Pre-diction. Fin1sh in 1918

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

If what is predicted by a prophet of the Japanese, in whom the people of the country have complete confidence, may be relied on, the end of the great…

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'Gee Back.' Soldiers' Alleged A[?]tics Recruits Before the Bench. the Case Postponed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The fact that two members of the recently arrived soldiery were to face the Bench at the police Court yesterday morning probably accounted for…

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Unconscious in the Water Soldier Rescued. a Remarkable Escape. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Private Miller, a returned wounded soldier, had a remarkable escape from drowning at Manly last night. About 9.30 several persons silting…

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Nearly Drowned Soldier's Narrow Escape a Victim to Fits. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Private Miner, a returned wounded soldier, who has been subject to fits since his return from Gallipoli, had a narrow escape from drowning at the…

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Will the Soldiers Play the Game?

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A certain number of Bathurstians are already conjuring up what the city will be like when 1300 soldiers are stationed at the military camp at the Show…

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Soldiers Charged Alleged Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct. Sergeant Sheehy's Injured Eye. Men Deny the Charge. and Allege They Were Misled. by Policemen in Plain Clothes. Case Remanded After Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

An emphatic plea of "not guilty" was entered at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning by a deep banned, hardworking looking soldier,…

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Late Pte. a R Tait. Officially Reported Killed in Action

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

After months of weary waiting and keen anxiety the family of Pte. A. R. Tait, of Hermitage Flat, Lithgow, have received a telegram from Col. Luscombe to the effect that…

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Wounded Soldier Returns. "Chum" Lewis in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Warrant Officer "Chum" Lewis an ex-Lithgow boy, is at present visiting friends in Lithogw. "Chum" was present through most of the fiercest fighting in Gallipoli, and…

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Sir George Reid "First Member for Anzac." London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Sir George Reid, interviewed, stated that he was delighted at the result of his candidature. "This is the first walkover out of 16 elections," he…

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The War Census Large Numbers Refuse to Enlist. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

At a meeting at the Balmain Town Hall held in the interest of recruiting, the town clerk (Mr. J. Goodsir) stated that up till Saturday last 1412 war…

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Woman Fatally Shot Another Wounded. Constable Arrested. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

Mrs. Jessie Nealon (34), who conducted the "Loretto" tea rooms, 122 Bathurst Street, city, was shot in the abdomen whilst talking to Constable…

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