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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers' Convalescent Ho[?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A well attended meeting was [?] last night at the Council Chamber Wollongong, the Mayor (Ald. S[?] presiding for tho purpose of [?]…

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Soldier's Letter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 17

Mr. E. Upward, Keiravaille, has a letter from Egypt from his son, in which there is an account as follows of a little sight seeing.—…

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Soldiers and Drink. Rev. A. H. Gallop's Denunciation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Rev, A. H. Gallop's Denunciation. Christ Church, Kiama was crowed on Sunday "night last, when the Revd. A. H. Gallop followed up his…

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Fruit and Vegetables for Returned Wounded Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

Batches of our brave soldiers are returning almost daily, and the majority for a long time, will not be able to do anything to earn a livings,…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Confidential advices received in Washington, U.S.A., from Berlin, state that Austro-German commanders of submarines have been given orders…

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After the War—What? Dr. Fitchett's View

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

There seems to be a general impression that after the war the world will suffer a period of great depression, if not of positive privation,…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

'Private Albert Adams, writing to his brother at Kembla Heights, says he spent two days at Colombo, and found the niggers there very funny…

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Soldier's Letters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Douglas Farquharson by the last mail has received a long and interesting letter from his brother Sergt. Walter Farquharson, written on the 3rd…

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A Soldier's Letter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

Lieutenant Wilfred Appleby writes from Gallipoli December 9th, 1915, to friends at Keiraville :—I received a letter from my mother two days ago…

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German Soldiers Pay Socialists Demand Increase

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 8

The Clerical Centre Party has submitted a resolution to the Budget Committed of the German Reich stag demanding that "if possible"…

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After the War—what? Dr. Fitchett's View

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

There seems to be a general impression that after the war the world, will suffer a period of great depression, if not of positive privation, during which…

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Soldier's Letters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The following letter of appreciat on has been received from Sergeant-Major J. Cairnduff, Signal Troop A.E., 3rd Australian Light Horse,. Heliopolis, by…

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Soldiers' Letters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The following is an extract iron a letter written by Lieutenant A. K. Hosking to his parents : As you will see by the address on the letter we…

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A Soldier Lawyer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. Sydney B. Glass, son of Mr. Jacob Glass of Woonona, has relinquished the law in order that he might help to defend his country, On…

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War Chest. Kiama Sewing Circle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

On Thursday evening despite the heavy rain there was good attendance in the School or Arts when a gift evening was held by the members of…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

This patriotic fund, which was started in Sydney about the beginning of this year, for the collection of old gold and silver articles, is doing very…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Seven captured Prussian officers state that the brilliant counter attack of the French Chausseurs upset the Gorman's carefully laid plans for the…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A wireless message has been received to the effect that a large [?] liner is sinking in the North Sea. A Salonika message states that the…

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Correspondence. Masquerading As Soldiers. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Sir,—The insidious practise of miserable unprincipled individuals posing as returned soldiers, when, as a matter of fact, they are cowardly imposters…

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Soldiers' Letters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The Red Cross Society, of Woonona has received the following, dated Ma'adi Camp, Egypt, 21st Jan.—I received your most welcome…

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