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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The European War. Evacuation of Helles. London

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

An eyewitness of the evacuation of Helles gives a vivid description of the last hours there. The Turks, after the experience at Anzac, knew…

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The War Turkey Wants Peace. Germany Wants to Get Rid of Turkey. Financial Position Serious. London. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The Paris "Temps" publishes an Athens message which states that the" Turkish Heir Apparent, with certain high officials. is broaching…

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Assault on Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Private Halloran and a fellow-soldier were attacked by several civilians armed with bottles near the Central Railway Station. Halloran received a fractured skull while…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the sub-committee appointed to consider the question of settling returned soldiers upon the land, suggested that the Commonwealth Government, should…

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Serious Accident to a Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Rather than wait for a later train a soldier named Milton Todd, mounted an engine tender of the eleven o'clock train from Sydney to Liverpool last night. He was shaken off…

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From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. More Impressions of Egypt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The following interesting letter from Trooper C. B. Pratt was' received by a Grafton friend:-- Just a few lines to let you know bow we are faring in this part of the world…

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War Census

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. H. McKittrick, secretary of the South Grafton War Service Committee, stated yesterday that 150 census cards had been examined by the sub-committee. These…

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Commonwealth War Loan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The State War Councils throughout Australia are making a strong appeal to the citizens of the Commonwealth to support, and support liberally to the…

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The War Loan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Ten millions of money is asked for, but any amount beyond that offered will be taken. Messrs. Furner and Brownhill point out that if 1,000,000 men and women in…

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Commonwealth War Loan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

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

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War Service Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo War Service Committee was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, there being about 14 members present. Mr…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

During a prase interview, Mr. Lioyd Gorge said: We are going to win. Before the war we had the greatest fleet in the world; now we…

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Farmers and the War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Some Dubboites are elaborating a scheme to enable young farmers to enlist. A committee of experienced farmers is to be appointed to take charge of and manage…

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End of the War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

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

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General War Cables. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The Belgian Premier cabled the "New York Times" that there is not a shadow of truth in the evil-minded rumors that Belgium is negotiating for a separate peace…

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Date of Closing of War Loan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the Governor…

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Late War News SYDNEY, Friday Morning

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A Cairo correspondent Says: We drove back 4500 Western Arabs on January 23rd a distance of three miles. Our casualties were 25 killed and 274…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales (the State Savings Institution) are prepared to receive for safe custody…

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Germany's Losses. the British War Office Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

When nations are at war "nationals" see only one side. Though this is only what is to be expected, it occasionally needs cheeking, Especially is this true of countries where…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Among the 29 conflicting applications in the ballot for the block of land near Mr. Devine's, which were dealt with by the Land Board on Tuesday, there…

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