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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The Welding Fire of War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 9

While the flower of our manhood were fighting for the preservation of the Empire, the elder men ami the women, could not be better employed than in getting some clear…

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English Unionists. Labour and the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Anderson, M.P. who is presiding over the labour conference held at Bristol, said the conference represents 2,093,365 workers…

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No War Statement. Before Parliament Adjourns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

London, Thursday Night.—Mr Lloyd George stated in the House of Commons that- Mr Asquith would be unable to make a statement regarding the…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Closing Date 1st February

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

As the date approaches on which the list of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan is to close, the question which each one of us should…

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The Truth About the War. (Hilaire Belloc.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

There has been during the last week or two an increasing ill-case among the public of this country, and that ill-case may very largely be referred to a feeling that has…

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War Marriages. and the Best Age for Them

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 11

Early marriages have been recently advocated by certain not particularly well-in-formed persons as one means of making up for the terrible wastage of lives the nations…

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The War Western Front. the Germans Bombard Loos

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

London, Thursday. —A French communique says:—We expeded the remnant of Germans from a crater eastward of Neuville…

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Bristol Labour Conference. Paying for This War, London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The Labour Conference at Bristol unanimously adopted the Independent Labour Party's resolution in favour of covering the cost of the was as far as possible from…

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German Views of the War. Future Plans. in Russia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 12

Here is sonic interesting information brought at first hand by a gentleman who had to entertain German officers for several days. It cannot, of course, be treated…

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German Budget. War Expenses Not Included. Copenhagen. Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 13

The German Imperial Budget for 1916, to be delivered next March, will not, contain military or naval expenditure. This is, paid by war loans. The expenses appearing in…

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The War. the Western Front. Fierce Fighting Near Souchez. Paris, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A communique states:—After mine explosions and a violent bombardment the Germans at Neuville Saint-Vaast (northward of Arras) penetrated several…

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The War. the Balkans. Montenegro. King and Court Leave for Italy. Paris, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 12

The "Journal des Debats"(Paris) says it is officially stated that the King of Montenegro, his family, and diplomats have left San Giovanni Medua (17 miles south-east…

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Germany After the War. Things To Be Feared and Faced. (By Sydney Smith, in London "Daily Mail.")

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

I know my Germany and don't love her. Three years I lived there; I worked there. Providence made an engineer of me,…

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Enlistments in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

In Sydney yesterday 190 men offered, and 152 were accepted. At Victoria Barracks 59 were accepted, and 14 rejected. At the Town Hall 65 passed the tests, and 22 failed…

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Missing Soldiers. Question of Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The new instructions that have been issued by the Military Board with regard to pay allotments, and separation allowances in. respect of members of the Australian…

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Duties of a Soldier. Official Hints. Honour of the Uniform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

It has been felt by the headquarters that a lew uesful hints on the duties of a soldier may not be without benefit to the recruits who for the first time don the King's…

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Recruiting. Maitland Depot Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

Ten recruits, offered at the local depot, Drill Hall, to-day, and six were accepted, as under:—Alfred Henry Jacques, Singleton; John Dolphin Barry, James Edwin…

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A Soldier Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Private Clarrie Crows, of "Ferndale," near Putty, who enlisted some time ago, returned home on final leave a few days back. At a farewell social, at which a large…

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Sick Pay to Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Friendly Socicties Association of Now South Wales the main business was the question of granting sick pay to soldiers…

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Remarkable Incident. Injured Soldier's Stolcism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

[?]accident of a peculiar king occurred [?]day afternoon, when a young soldier Norman L. M'Kenzie, living at Addi[?]eet, Marrickville, and attached to the…

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