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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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End of the War. Hebrew Prophets Outdone

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

A mysterious individual who did not look at all like a Mahatma, but who wrote like one, called in at "The Daily Mail" (Brisbane) office on Thursday,…

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Echoes of the War. Greece and the Allies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

People confess themselves perplexed why Greece does hot promptly throw in her lot with us. The reason is to be found in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean during…

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General War Cables. Enemy Tribesmen Dispersed. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

From Cairo comes brief advice respecting operations against tribesmen. It is reported that Colonel Wallace's column attacked an encampment force of hostile Senussi. Enemy…

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In Australasia. Second War Loan. Federal Treasurer Pleased Applications Coming In. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. W. G. Higgs) is very pleased with the response to the new war loan. A considerable number of applications are…

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The War German Air Raids. Dunkirk Bombed. One Raider Caught London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

It is officially announced that two enemy aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk. A British machine forced a German seaplane into the water…

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The Latest War News. the Balkan Situation. The Plight of Montenegrins. Mt. Lovchen Engagement. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

A Vienna official message. says that Scutari and Podgoritz have been entered. The Austro-Bulgar advance at Albania is a direct menace to Italians at Avlona. Borne reports guerilla warfare is proceeding in Montenegro. The retreating…

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Inquiries for Missing Soldiers. Tribute to Malta Paper

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

Pte. John T. Nugent (formerly police constable at Woolgoolga) forwards us from Fort Chambray, Gozo, Malta, a copy of the "Daily Malta Chronicle" of…

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From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Happy As a King

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Pte. B. O'Connor writes to his mother, Mrs. J. P. O'Connor, Fitzroy-st., Grafton, from Anzac on Nov. 17:--"I am as happy as a King. Just…

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Successful War Correspondent. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" claims that its scribe performed one of the most remarkable press deeds of the war. He twice went to Constantinople and penetrated Asia Minor. He was…

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General War Cables. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

Advices from Constantinople state that a French submarine operating in the Bosphorus towards the end of December torpedoed the Imperial yacht Ertogroul, seriously damaging…

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War Notes on the Golden Horn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

My German friend was born in Chicago and looked every inch the upstanding young American until he began to wear his hair in a stiff, bristly pompadour. He was a student…

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General War Cables. the Position in the Balkans. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

Sixteen French aeroplanes bombed Ghevgheli afresh. Considerable damage was done to the Bulgarian position. One hundred Bulgarians were killed. The Allies continue…

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The Latest War News. Compulsory Service Bill Discussion in the House of Lords. Second Reading Agreed To. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

The second reading of the Compulsory Service Bill was moved in the House of Lords by Lord Lansdowne, who emphasised the fact that the Bill was merely a temporary war measure, designed to provide the men required to maintain the existing military formations, and to meet the promised obligation of Britain to secure…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2
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The response of the country to the Government's call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these Australians under fire the, admiration of the civilised world…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The "Petit Parisien's" Salonica correspondent states that the French found a secret depot of 15,000 litres of petrol buried in iron cases. General…

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War Cables. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

General Smith Dorrien reports that his troops advanced and occupied Serenget's camp, east of Taveta, driving off a small force of the enemy…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Application? Close Next

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The response of the country to the Government's' call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these 'Australians under fire the admiration…

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War Notes. Rev Father Fahey, D.s.o

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The Rev. Father Fahey, D.S.O, whose name is included in the latest list of war honors conferred upon Australians, is a comparatively young…

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The Cartoonist of the War. a Dutchmam's Genius

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

It is a significant fact that the great cartoonist of the war is a neutral. The fiercest satire upon the Germans comes, mot from a Frenchman or a Belgian, but from the native…

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