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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

247 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 12 of 13

The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 1

In the Somme offensive the Allies have taken 60,474 prisoners, 304 guns, and 1030 machine-guns. The German official lists of casualties reported to September total 3,556,000, including ,killed 817,000, missing 249,967,…

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Liability of French Soldiers for Foreign Service. (To the Editor of the Camden News.)

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 1

Sir.—At a meeting held in Camden on l2th inst., in seaport to the Referendum proposal, some of those present questioned the right of the French Government to send to [?]conscripts for service outside France, and seemed unwilling…

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Letters to Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 4

Special military cards and envelopes are on sale at the principal post offices for the of persons desirous of corresponding with members of the Australian Imperil forces. These…

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Prisoners of War in Germany. Red Cross Statement

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 3

The Australian Red Cross Commissioners are making very complete arrangements to provide for Australian prisoners of war in Germany. The…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 1

Lloyd's have raised the rate for trans-Atlantic war risks 20s to 40s. Lord Wimbournc, Lord-Licutenant of Ireland, says that 157,000 persons enlisted in Ireland to the middle of…

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After the War Problems

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

On Sunday evening next the Rev. J. G. Martin will give an address in the Camden Methodist Church on "The church, and postwar, problems.'' The service will commence…

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Aliens Registration Act. Under the War Precaution Act

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

All aliens, whether of friendly or enemy countries, must register with the local Registration Officer before the 31st inst. All hotels, boarding houses,places of…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 1

News from Roumania indicates further retirement before enemy attacks. The enemy claims big captures of men and guns. Mr. Lloyd George stated in the House of Commons that a…

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War Casualties

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

Private T. Norris, Balmoral, is reported, to have been killed in action between the 7th and 12th August, 1915. He was previously…

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The End of the War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 3

"At, the worst the war will last two years longer; and, at the best, will terminate early next autumn. If we wish to end the war in 1917 we must…

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The Patriotic Funds. How They Assist Our Soldiers and Sailors

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

The prospective recruit in New South Wales need have no undue fear as regards proper provision for his dependents while he is engaged on active…

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Soldier's Christmas Presents Safe

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

Miss M. Hort-Brown, Hon. Sec., Picton Red Cross Society, in reply to enquiries, has received the following communication from the Hon. Secs. of…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 1

Mr. Percival Gibbon describes how the Zenith trench, filled with sleeping Germans, was captured by the British in the depth of night, at a cost of only 12 casualties. General Mangin has been presented with the Cross of the…

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Ravages of War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

"But the outstanding lesson of the military hospitals is that the ravages of war are being more successfully combated than ever before. Limbs are…

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Touchstone of War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

"There the are they whose [?] and truth On war's red touchstone rang true metal,…

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It Ain't War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

"Ar! gimme fights [?] can see To uppercut and wollop on the jor, Life in a burrer ain't no good to me,…

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For the Wounded. Old Linen Wanted. An Urgent Appeal

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Phillip Street, president, of the Old Linen Brigade, at the Town Hall, is making an urgent appeal for the women of New South Wales to keep up the supply of clean…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 1

The War Office is placing orders for khaki cloth in the West Riding of Yorkshire, estimated at 10,000,000 yards. Sir Douglas Haig reports the capture of Beaucourt-Sur-Anere. The total number of prisoners taken is considerably…

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Latest War News

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 6

Franz Josef, Emperior of Austria since 1848 and King of Hungary since 1867, is dead. He was 86 years of age. Sir Douglas Haig reports heavy enemy…

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War Profits

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

"A well-known firm of contractors patriotically offered to erect £400,000 worth of huts at cost price, the charges including out-of-pocket expenses only…

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