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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Christ and the War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

At St. Mary's Cathedral, during the High Mass, Archbishop Kelly made some statements that were listened to with more than ordinary interest. "We must be determined…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Montenegrin crisis has now reached an acute stage and General Mioucharavitch has been appointed Premier…

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Methodists at the War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

At Newington College Speech Day, it was stated that, so far as could be ascertained, over 200 old Newingtonians had enlisted, Several had been wounded and several killed…

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Ulmarra War Service Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held at Ulmarra on Thursday night for the purpose of forming the above Committee. The Mayor presided, and there was an…

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General War Cables. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Reports from Constantinople received through neutral channels state that the following communique has been issued:--There has been further heavy artillery firing a…

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Public Meeting. War Service Committee Elected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Pursuant to an advertisement in our last issue a large number of people assembled at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last for the…

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Late War News SYDNEY, Friday Morning

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Sir Ian Hamilton, in a lengthy despatch, says that the failure at Sulva was due to a division of commanders not pressing the attack. Replying to…

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Telegrams. After the War. Linking Up the Forces. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

About one thousand men belonging to the reinforcements were brought down from Liverpool yesterday. They marched through the city to the Domain, where they were…

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The Latest War News. Critical Position in Greece. Bulgarians Given Permission to March Against Salonica. Fears Entertained That Greece May Enter the War. Allies Hold Strong Line. King Constantine Uneasy. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Messages from Salonica agree that the Bulgarians and Germans are about to commence a march against Salonica. According to French estimates the battles will begin, in about 10 or 14 days hence. Consent has been given by the Greek Government to the Bulgarian army to enter Salonica. The Greek army is in Athens. It is feared…

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German Offensive. Forecast by Col. Repington. He Must Win the War Ourselves. Not Depend on Russia. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Colonel Repington forecasts German plans in this order: An offensive in the west, in Egypt, and Mesopotamia, followed by another attempt to get Roumania on her side,…

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Soldiers on Leave

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

During the holidays there were sixteen Dorrigo soldiers spending leave at their respective homes. Several who volunteered in August and…

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Soldier Who Saves Lives

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. Richards, Grafton, writes to the "Sunday Times":--"Having read in numerous papers accounts of the trench periscope invented by Sergeant W. C. B. Beech, A.I.F.,…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Sir,--The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at Franch's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is another example of…

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Fatty, of Anzac

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

The good-fellowship and good sportsmanship shown by some of the Turks are engagingly celebrated in these lines, which appeared over the…

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Viscount French Visits Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Viscount French visited Wandsworth Hospital and addressed the Australian wounded. He said that France had followed with keen admiration the magnificent landing and heroic…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

The Victorian wheat yield is estimated at between fifty-five and sixty million bushels. Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the…

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Cape Helles Evacuated. Only One Man Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Cape Helles has been evacuated Seventeen old guns were abandoned or blown up. One wounded was the only casualty…

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Ulmarra. War Service Committee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of forming a War Service Committee, held on Thursday night, was poorly attended. Apologies were…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

The "Daily News" in editorially pointing out the inconsistencies in the Baralong evidence, says it is possible, even probable, that sea warfare since…

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£10,000,000 War Loan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, writes:-- In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister, on behalf…

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