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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Dearer Drugs. Result of the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Some of the most important drugs have became so scarce that doctors aor greatly handleapped, especially as it is difficult to…

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War Cards. 'Give a Straight-out Reply."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

In connection with the Federal Government's scheme for raising 50,000 men for active, service, Mr, J. H. Catts. M.P., organising secretary of the New South Wales…

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War Loan. Appeal to Citizens. Official Circular

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) is adopting a novel means to ensure the success of the second Commonwealth war loan. He is making a personal appeal to every…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. To the People of New South Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 8

The self-imposed task which, Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field of battle, have thrilled the Empire, and…

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After the War. Germany and the World's Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 11

With her overseas trade strangled by the British navy, and "breathing" as one writer expresses it, "only through the nose," Germany is, nevertheless, making an…

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How the War Will End. a Startling Disclosure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

The following is from the "Motor in Australia," being extracts from a letter received by a Sydney journalist from his son with the Flying Corps in…

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War Service Committees. Statement by the Oraganising Secretary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 14

When the Prime Minister sent his circular and instructions to Mayors and shire presidents, he was not fully aware of the steps taken in New South Wales. Some…

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When Will the War End? Opinions of Great Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 9

"Basing your calculations on progress of the Allied Armies at the end of the first year of war, and bearing in mind the expenditure and present financial…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Retain War Taxes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

"If Great Britain is wise she will retain her war taxes, burdensome though the be. She will establish a high sinking fund on her debt, and she will invest…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, January 15th, Better War News

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Since the opening of the year, and for some time previously, there has been a very encouraging spirit in the intelligence from the main theatres of war…

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The War Helles. the Evacuation. Constantinople Communique. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A Constantinople communique contains a highly-coloured descripton of the evacuation of Helles. The fact of the fire from war vessels replacing the activity of tho enemy's…

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Commonwealth War Loan, £10,000,000. Subscription List Closes 31st January

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Until the list closes on 31st January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our soldiers by…

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The War. the Western Front. Great German Attack. Complete Collapse. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

A communique states that information received from Champagne confirms the report that our artillery, coupled with french defence and counter-attacks,…

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Settling Soldiers on the Land. South African Experience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Boer War special efforts were made in South Africa to settle ex-soldiers on the land. Those soldiers included Australians,…

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Country Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The country enlistments for the four days, Monday to Thursday inclusive, supplied to the Premier by the military authorities, total 419. The figure are as…

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Land for Soldiers. Conference to Be Held

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 9

Mr. J. C. Watson has submitted his report to the Federal Parliamentary War Committee on the result of his inquiries in the several States regarding land for the settlement…

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Socialist Enlists. Realises Seriousness of Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 14

Mr. William Rosser, president of the New South Wales Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association, and a prominent socialist, has enlisted…

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Enlistments in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Recruiting continues brisk in Sydney, on Friday 298 were accepted out of 363 offering, which together with the country returns up to Thursday brought the…

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Recruiting Campaign. Local Enlistments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Thirteen volunteers were examined at the Drill Hall on Friday, and 12 accepted. They were:—Ernest Walter [?], Abermain: John Clark, Weston; William…

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A German Diary of Woe. SOLDIER's Peace Longings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 11

The following extracts have been taken from, the diary of Private Becker, 6th Company of the Ersatz Battalion of the 3rd Foot Guards, Landsturm, professor of Laun at…

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