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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Latest War News

Camden News · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 6

The terms of settlement of the Welsh strike are regarded as a complete victory for the men. Germany requests President Wilson, United…

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Commonwealth of Australia. War Census

Camden News · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 4

WIt has been decided that the War Census shall be taken throughout Australia on 6th to 15th September, and a proclamation will shortly be issued to that effort. Cards and special…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 1

It is reported that two Allied cruisers have penetrated the Dardanelles and bombarded the" batteries of Kashauen. 40,000 Turkish troops are being hurriedly sent to the Dardanelles from Constantinople…

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Crucified British Soldiers. Wounded Bandsman's Statement

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

The following sworn statement has been made by a bandsman now lying in No. 2 Hospital at Exeter: "One day between May 1st and May…

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War Waste

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

"There is no daw of public expenditure into which the element of waste enters more freely than in that known as War Expenditure. It is generally…

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War Census

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 5

It has been decided that the War Census shall be taken throughout Australia on 6th to 15th September Cards and special envelopes requiring…

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War Census

Camden News · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 6

Regardless [?] every person in Australia who has any income or property must furnish returns. The War Census papers had previously called for returns from persons…

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Latest War News

Camden News · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 6

It is officially announced that Zeppelins dropped bombs on the East coast of England, demolishing 15 houses; ten persons, including three women and five children were killed,…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 1

Roumania has told Austria and Germany that she desires to maintain strict neutrality, and to preserve her friendship with Italy. Germany undertakes to apologise to the United States for…

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War Taxation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

"A man in receipt of £104 a year is called upon to contribute a larger proportion of his earnings by way of taxation than a man with £500 or £1000 a…

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War Business

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

At the Wilson Administration had chosen to report in kind to the German communication about neutral sales of war mentions to belligerents it might…

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The War Census

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 5

The Federal Parliament has recently passed a Bill calling upon all persons resident in the commonwealth to make a return showing the description…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 1

Another Zeppelin raid on the English coast is reported, the total casualties were 106, including 20 killed. The bombardment of Zeebrugge by the British warships did enormous damage, killing 110 and wounding 100 soldiers;…

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War in Itself

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 3

"The Dardanelles affair is a war in itself, much more exacting and complicated than many wars which have made the names of British generals and…

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Paying the War Debt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 3

"ln the period from 1900 to 1913 the value of Australia's production increased from t36 14s. 2d. to £45 8g. 6d. per head of the total population…

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A Soldier's Superstition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

It is believed to be unlucky for a soldier who is lying awake before the bugle has sounded "Reveille" to hear a dog bark. He thinks he is sure to…

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Wounded Want Papers

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 10

The Agent-General, in a cable to the Premier, states (according to a paragraph in the metropolitan press of Saturday last) that numerous applications are being received in…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 1

Anglo-French guns have silenced the Turkish batteries on Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles. King Keorge and the Czar exchanged greetings on the latter's assumption of command, and expressed confidence in…

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Interviews with Local Men About the Comp[?]t Campbelltown in This Week's Issue Military Camp Soldiers Coming to Campbelltown Agricultural Society's Plans Le See of Show Ground Asxs for Compensation

The Campbelltown Herald · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Campbelltown Agricultural Society was held on Thursday night for the purpose of discussing the…

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War Census

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 4

The Commonwealth Statistician, Mr G. H. Knibbs, has already ascertained that certain persons have not yet sent in Personal cards, and in one case a…

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