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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers Letters. Trooper Hewitson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

From Mr. win. Hammond, of Eureka, Richmond River, we have been kindly sent the follwing letter for publication, thinking [?] nifht [?]…

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An Australian War Novel

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 1

Arthur Wright, author of half-a-dozen Australian sporting novels, contributes "The Hate, of a Hun" to the war-fiction bookshelf. The reader…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

An Amsterdam message says that the Germans admit that the Roumanians did not leave any war munitions at Caiova, they even…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

"Lloyd's" reports that a largo sub marine fired on and sunk three Brix ham fishing trawlers. They continued firing on the boats after the Crews left…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 7

Private Will Houston, of Keiraville, writes:—I am still in convalescent camp and am getting on splendid. One wound is quite…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 6

Private Mat Tubman writes from Lark Hill, Salisbury, 14th October, 1916. I am in the best of healon, also Jim Dobing, Neild Emery, and…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 7

Private A. J. Allsopp, grandson of Mrs. McNaughton, of Keira-street, who left by the Ceramic, has arrived safely at Durban, S.A., and was…

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An Australian Soldier's Trip

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 17

The following is a continuation of the extracts of letters received by his father, Mr. J. Brett, Mt. Pleasant, from Sergt. W. Brett:—…

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Missing Soldiers' Column

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 11

A number of soldier's hailing from the South Coast districts have been posted as missing by the military authorities. In some instances these notifications are…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

In the House, of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the King has assented to a reconstruction of the Cabinet. The House adjourned until…

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State War Council. Registration of Patriotic Committees

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 1

No Patriotic Committee can now legally continue in the Receipt of contributions, or ambark upon any scheme for augmenting its funds…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Private Jack Lindoy has returned from the front at France where he was wounded in the face by shrapnel, losing one eye. After a term in…

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Soldiers' Camp Comforts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

In a letter just received, private T. H. Parker, of the Headquarters Staff, 43rd Battakon, A.I.F., writes from [?] Plains in appreciative…

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State War Council. Australian Soldiers, Repatriation Fund. Repatriation Day Postponed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 21

It has been decided to postpone the celebration of Repatriation Day from the 15th of December next to a date yet to be fixed…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. Bonner Law stated that Mr Asquith has been offered the Lord Chancellorship and an Earldom, but declined when the other Liberals re…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

A welcome home is being arranged for Private Jack Lindoy, to be held in the Wollongong Town Hall. Mrs. Watson, of Burelli St.,…

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Missing Soldiers' Column

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 22

A number of soldiers hailing from the South Coast districts have been posted as missing by the military authorities. In some instances these notifications are…

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On Salisbury Plains Soldiers' Camp Comforts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

In a letter just received Private T. H. Parker, of the Headquarters Staff, 43rd Battalion, A.I.F., writes from Salisbury Plains in appreciative terms of the work…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

A Bulgarian communique claims to have repulsed attacks north of Monster and the Cerna band, also British attacks south of Seres. They…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The 248th and 219th casualty lists have been issued. Amongst the list of those that were killed appeared the names of Private G. F. Weir, Kiama;…

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