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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. War Items. Treatment of Germans at Rabaul. Turkish Plotters Drowned. an American Consul Recalled. Neutrals and the British Blockade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The folbwing items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable service:- Amsterdam, Monday…

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In Australia. Soldiers Attacked. by Civiluns Armed with Bottles. Man's Skull Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Early yesterday morning Private George Halloran (45), stationed at the Casula Camp, was returning in company with a fellow-soldier to the…

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Mr. M'grath. M.h.r.. May Enlist. Announcement at Creswick

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the recruiting meeting in the Town Hall, Creswick on Saturday night (says the "Ballarat Courier") when appropriate…

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The Followtng Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the War. (Router's Messages.) Compulsory Service. Progress in the House of Lords. No Amendments Proposed. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 1

In the House of Lords to-day the Parliamentary Registration Bill passed its third reading. Lord Lansdowne, in moving for the…

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The Wars. Effect of the Naval Blockade. What India Is Doing. a War Correspondents Travels. Describes the Kaiser at Nish. (Router's Message.) England's Naval Blockade. Question of Efficiency. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The Press Bureau has issued a reply, prepared by the War and Trade Departments, to the "Daily Mail's" articles, alleging that the British naval…

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Queensland Parliament. Commonwealth War Powers Bill Rejected

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

In the Queensland Assembly on Tuesday (says the "Age?'), The Premier moved the second reading of the Patriotic Funds…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 28, 1916. War Profits on Spelter Production

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

WHEN, a few months after the war started, the price of spelter rushed to £100 a ton, it was believed that the drop in the price would be almost as…

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The War. in Australia. Evacuation of Gallipoli. Sir Henry Galway Congratulates Anzacs

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The following is a copy of a telegram sent to General Birdwood on January 3 by his Excellency Sir Henry Galway:…

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The Shipping Industry. Handicaps During and After the War. P. and O. Chairman's Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The extent to which the P. and 0. line (which carries mails between Australia and Great Britain) has been affected by the war was explained by…

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In Australia. Soldier Thrown From a Horse. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Sergeant Reuben James Barkla, of the remount section of the Army Service Corps, aged 24 years, died at the Keswick Hospital last night from…

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Australia Day in England. Celebrated by Soldiers. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

"Australia Day" was remembered in all the hospitals in England in which there are Australians. Huge bundles of wattle decorated the walls. The…

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In the Dardanelles. Honors for Soldiers. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Tennant (Under-secretary for War) stated in the House of Commons that General Sir Ian Hamilton's recommendations for honors for soldiers…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) The British Blockade. Speech by Sir Edward Grey. What Is Being Done. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. S. Benn moved a resolution urgine the Government to enforce as effective a Blockade of Germany as…

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Wounded Soldiers Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Miss Audrey Gray forwards to "The Miner" a cheque of £1 8/, an amount collected on Tolarno, Menindie, for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund…

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Five thousand eight hundred Montouegrin[?] with a few old guns fough-against great odds at Lovche[?] The defenders were unable to wait any…

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The London city tribunal has received 8000 appeals from the first eight of the groups to be called up under Lord Derby's scheme. The…

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Queensland Parliament. Commonwealth War Powers Bill Rejected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

In the Queensland Assembly on Tuesday (says the "Age"), The Premier moved the second reading of the Patriotic Funds…

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The War. in Australia. Evacuation of Gallipoli. Sir Henry Galway Congratulates Anzacs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The following is a copy of a telegram sent to General Birdwood on January 3 by his Excellency Sir Henry Galway:…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) the Latest. On the Western Front. Artillery Work. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

A German official communique says: "Monitors have been bombarding Westende, but ineffectively. The enemy subjected Lens to a heavy fire. There…

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The Shipping Industry. Handicaps During and After the War. P. and 0. Chairman's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The extent to which the P. and.0. line (which carries mails between Aus tralia and Great Britain) has been affected by the war was explained by…

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