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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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On the Salonika Front. Greek Soldiers Wounded by Bombs. Paru

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

A French official communique says:- "The enemy's aircraft bombed Jance, north-westward of Knkus, also Docamai. Some Greek soldiers were…

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Barrier Miner. Mondat, January 17, 1916. Soldiers and Drink

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

[?] war time there are some questions of great public concern which demand quicker and more vigorous handling flian in the piping times of peace. Among…

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In Broken Hill. Scoutmaster Enlists

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Scoutmaster J. Garie, to whose popularity among the boya and hard work in the causo ia due the large membership and great success of the First Barrier…

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Greek's Shop Window Smashed. Dispute Between Soldier and Proprietor. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

An attack' on three foreigners' shops is Fortitude Valley, a Brisbane suburb, was made on Saturday night, but beyond three or four broken panes of…

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Ill-treatment 0F British Prisoners. a Soldier's Story. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Private Wells, of the Suffolk Regiment. who has just returned to England, describes the horrors of the treatment by the Germans of prisoners at…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. (Renter's Messages.) In the Balkans. Bridges and Viaducts Blown Up. Precautionary Measures by the Allies. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Heater's Salonika correspondent states that the destruction of the railway bridge by the A[?]ies at Demirhissar has caused a sensation in…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Renter's Messages.) On thee Russian Front "A Stupendous Battle." Commenced by the Russians. "Intensity of Firing Without Precedent." London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph's" Petrograd correspondent state:- "The Russians commenced a stupendous battle in Galacia at…

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Returned Sick and Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The military authorities advise that a further number of returned sick and wounded will reach South Australia about the end of the month. Included…

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In the Dardanelles. "Last Days at Anzac." London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The London press is making a feature of the narrative of Mr. Malcolm Ross, the New Zealand war correspondent, describing the troops' "last days…

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Echoes of the War. Gallipoli Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The final abandonment of the Dardanelles campaign was completed when the British and French troops evacuated Cape Helles, the extreme toe of the…

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War Items. in the Balkans. Theories Regarding Enemy's Intentions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The following war items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable Service:- London, Sunday…

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Socks for Soldiers. a Letter of Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

School of Instruction, Zeitoun (via Cairo). Egypt, November 16, 1916. Dear Miss Brotheras,—As the ladies of Australia have devoted so much of their…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) In the Balkans. Bridges and Viaducts Blown Up. Precautionary Measures by the Allies. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Reuter's Salonika correspondent states that the destruction of the railway bridge by the Allies at Demirhisiar has caused a sensation in Greek…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the War. (Reuter's Messages.) On the Russian Front. "A Stupendous Battle." Commenced by the Russians. Intensity of Firing Without Precedent." London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 1

The London "Daily Telegraph's" Petrograd correspondent states:- "The Russians Commenced a stupendous battle in Galacia at…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

In view of the fact that January 31 will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the date of receipt of offers for the Commonwealth war loan has…

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In Broken Hill. the War Census Forms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. J. N. Jonas, secretary of the Broken Hill War Service Committee, yesterday afternoon informed a "Miner" reporter that those persons who for…

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The War Loan. Information for Investors. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank is arranging with the trading and savings banks in Australia for the acceptance, for the credit of customers, of interest coupons…

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War Items. "Thumbs Down." Mr. George Black's Recruiting Speech. a Vision That Awaits Fulfilment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

There are recruiting speeches and recruiting speeches, but one of the most effective I have heard of was the "Thums Down" speech, delivered by…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) The Bagdad Expedition Statement in the Commons. Progress of Operations. Weather Hampers Pursuit. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Secretary for India) announced in the House of Commons to-day:- After the Turks had seemed to be…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) On the Russian Front. Austrian and German Losses. During the Battle on the Strypa. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

THE FOLLOWING APPEARED IN Yesterday's THIRD EDITION It has been reported here that during…

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