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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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War Pictures in Natural Colors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

The Kinemacolor season of seven sights will, open at the Theatre Royal to-night, when. Mr. W. J. Shepherd will present the famous war picture in…

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War Items. Distinguished Service. Viscount French's List

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The "Gazette" (cables the London correspondent of the "Age") contains 87 pages of uamesf of officers and men recommended for gallant and…

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Roumanian Position. Unable to Undertake a Long War. But Favorable to the Entente. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says that Russia accepts the view that Roumania is not in a position to undertake a long war…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Router's Messages.) Sinking of the Persia. OVER 200 Persons Missing. No Hope of More Survivors. Cairo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

The latest list of the survivors from the sunken P. and O. liner Persia, does not include Mr. J. Derkzy, a passenger to Auckland, and Mr. C. Hogan, a…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office. 3.30 p.m. WAR. (Router's Messages.) Suppression of the "Forward." Scene in the House of Commons. Labor Members Indignant. Mr. Asquith Promises Inquiry. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

There was a lively scene in the House of Commons to-night arising out of the suppression of the "Forward'' newspaper…

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Victoria. Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Lientenant W. S. Finlay, Auburn, November 29. DIED OF WOUNDS. Private J. T. Walsh, Horsham, May…

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West Australia. Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Private H. Henley. Perth, August 29…

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The War. (Reuters Messages.) In the Balkans. the Arrest of Foreign Consuls. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 1

Official: The foreign consuls arrested by the Allies at Salonika hare been brought to Marseilles, and will be grasfeld a safe conduct across the Swiss…

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Soldiers Arrested. Assault and Damage in a Chinese Shop. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

A party of soldiers visited a Chinese shop in Little Bourke-street last night and asked for food. When told that the place was not a restaurant the…

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Sir Douglas Mawson. Antarotic Explorer Enlisting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Sir Douglas Mawson is at present in Melbourne seeking to be accepted for active service. He will probably be appointed to the command of one of the…

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Fire in Melbourne. £6000 Damage. a Soldier Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday ia a threestorey boot factory in Gipps-street. Collingwood, owned by M'Laughlan and Ellis. Three floors which were…

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Returned Wounder and Sick Soldiers. an Association Formed. Amelioration Wmmttee Criticised

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting was Held In the Soldiers Club, rooms last night of returned wounded and sick soldiers for the purpose of forming an association…

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The War. (Renter's Messages.) Suppression of the "Forward." Scene in the House of Commons. Lobor Members Indignant. Mr. Asquith Promises Inquiry. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

There vas a lively scene in the House of Commons to-night arising out of the suppression of the "Forward" news papar…

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Recruiting Campaign. War Service Committee Appointed

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting convened by the Mayor (Alderman G. W. Carroll) was held in the Town Hall last night to deal with communications from the Prime…

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War Items. Zeppelins Over Suez. Slatin Pasha's Boast

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Of all the dreams of victory that have ever inspired the gambler staking his all upon the last card (says the "New York Herald") probably none…

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Compulsory Service. the Debate in Tne Commons. Sir J. A. Simon Opposes the Bill. Soldier Members Support the Government. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

In his address in support of the Military Service (No. 2) Bill, in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said: "There will he exemption's in cases…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) Compulsory Service. Lord Kitchener and the Voluntary System. Why Compulsion Is Needed. "Some Persuasion Greater Than Appeal." London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

Lord Kitchener, in his speech in the House of Lords to-day, said: "I must say this, the voluntary system has given results far greater than most of…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) Compulsory Service. Speech by Mr. Asquith. the Results of Lord Derby's Scheme. "Wonderful and Encouraging." the New British Military Bill. Details Based on Colonial Precedents. Australians and South Africans Exempt. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

A London newspaper this afternoon said:- "There was no room for doubt to-day. when the House of Commons n[?]et, that…

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West Darling Art-union. For Benefit of Australian Wounded Soldiers

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Tickets for the above have now been distributed in this district for sale, and books of tickets have also been sent to Menindie, Wentworth…

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The provisioning of Montenegro is becoming grave. Austrian submarines are attacking the ships everywhere along the coast. A shortage…

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