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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Commonwealth War Loan. Receiving Instalments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Higgs, Commonwealth Treasurer, in response to a request from some intending subscribers to the Commonwealth War Loan, who point out that they would lose a month's…

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The War Montenegro's Hopeless Plight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

London, Saturday.—A Paris message states that.it will be impossible to succour an.d- re-victual the Montenegrin army at Cettinje, whose days are…

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Wool & Produce Sales. War Notes. Red Cross

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers As-sociation, namely, Australian Mer-cantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd John Bridge and Co., Ltd., A meeting of members of the above Society will be held at the School of Arts on wednesday, 19th inst., at 5 p.m., in connection with…

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Very Latest War News SYDNEY, Monday. Victorious Russia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The Russian offensive has readied Lemberg, and the residents are fleeing. The Germans are hastily…

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Grand Duke Nicholas. President of Russia's War Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

London, Sunday Night;—A Petrograd message states that tho Grand Duke Nicholas will remain at Petrograd as President of the Advisory Council for…

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The War. France's Heroic Airmen. Thirilling Tale. Paris

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

During the last flight in Captain Sallier and Lieut. Degall in a biplane over the German lines they were Surprised by a Focker…

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The War. the Balkans. Situation at Corfu. London. Jan. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

The Servian installation at Corfu is proceeding satisfactorily. Achilleion Palace is not occupied, but is merely under surveillance…

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The War As a Whole. British Novelist's View. London, Jan. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. H.G. Wells, concluding his article in the "Daily Chronicle" on German adaptability and thoroughness, says:—"Until the battle of the Marne the war…

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Late War News Russians at Lemberg. Germans Pushing on Railway Work. Destruction of Great Viaduct

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

London, Suuday Night.—The Russian offensive has reached Lemberg. Tlie residents are fleeing. The Germans are hastily pushing .on…

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Returned Soldiers. Troopship Reaches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

A troopship, with 108 New South Wales and 43 Queensland soldiers on board, arrived in Sydney yesterday, and berthed at Wooloomooloo Bay. The fleet of motor cars to…

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Incentive to Enlist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Cann) has received a letter from a young woman in the New England district, who seeks employment as a tram conductor or in some…

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Some Soldier Songs. and Why They Are Popular

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 7

There was a time when English soldiers were said to be the least musical in Europe. They had no songs. Sometimes they whistled or chanted a dog-trot sort of doggerel. Of…

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Recruiting. Local Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

Eighteen recruits came forward at the Maitland recruiting depot this morning, and 14 were accepted, as under:—Kenneth E. Livingstone Border and Thomas Nelson,…

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Country Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

The country enlistments for last week totalled 688, bringing the aggregate for the State up to 2140. The various country depots supplied the following:—Goulburn 54,…

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Enlisting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

We hear that Mr. T. Higgins is getting everything in readiness to enlist early in February…

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Enlisting Dentists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

It will never be said of Gloucester that her dentists are unpatriotic. A short time ago Mr H. W. Leo Kelly donned the King's uniform…

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Lost Soldier

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a soldier known as Bill Tattersall, who is on sick leave, was loot at Wangat recently, he spent the best part of…

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"My Country Galls." Socialist Leader Explains. Why W. Rosser Enlisted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

HAVING Passed the greater part of his life as an active Labour organiser and a strenuous apostle of peace, Mr. W.Roser President of the Railway Workers…

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The Soldiers' Dog

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The photo of the dog given to Queensland soldiers at Singleton railway station, by a local boy, was handed over to the donor of the dog yesterday…

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Local News. Singleton Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

In the 133rd casualty list appears the name of Private W. D. Jarrett, 1st L.H., as " seriously ill" in hospital at Heliopolis. Private F. E. H. Henry,…

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