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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

Advices which have teen received in Milan state that the Germans have made maximum sacrifices at Verdun, and are preparing for an offensive in Alsace…

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Germany's War Medals

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

The bombastic, bragging character of the Germans is strikingly illustrated by the many medals which have, been struck to perpetuate the leading events…

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Latest War Cables. Friday Glermany Declares War on Portugal

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Germany has formerly declared war on Portugal. VERDUN The Press admit that the operations…

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Local and General War Trophies

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Harris has on view [?] lot of war trophies brought from the front by Sergeant Tale consisting of; front by Sergeant Tale, consisting of;…

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Steel Houses for War Zone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

According to American reports, the allied Powers intend to erect vast numbers of portable steel dwelling-houses for the use of soldiers at the…

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Interesting War Notes Bits About Bagdad. Enchanted City of the "Arabian Nights."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

Immortalized by Haroun al-Raschid, in the story of the "Arabian Nights," Bagdad, which has a population of about 150,000, was built on the ruins…

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The Big War. Enver Pasha Reported Dead. Third Phase of the Verdun Battle. Terrible Artillery Duel. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 7

According to a semi-official message, the situation at Verdun has considerably changed, the struggle extending from the left bank of the…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Private Arthur Dick writes to his brother Jim from West Mudros, Lemnos Island, on January 2nd, as follows:—After describing the embarkation from Egypt and…

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Jam Wanted for Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Gloucester Red Cross Society has received the following letter from head quarter are trying to [?] effort [?]…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

Aggregate German casualties since the beginning of the war, executive of naval and colonial casualties; amount to 2667,372…

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Portugal at War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

Lisbon, Sunday.—It Is officially announced, that Germany has declared war on Portugal. The Portuguese Government his…

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Latest War Cables

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The Roumanian and Bulgarian guards clashed on the frontier, a number being killed on both sides. It is reported that the Russians have…

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Let Civil War Come

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

In the debate ensuing upon Mr. Cann's introduction of the bill for the construction of the North Shore bridge across Sydney Harbour, Mr…

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The War. Day by Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 8

Wednesday—The capture of Forges by the Germans, and their success at Regneville have not surprised the French, who described these…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.47 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

The latest French communique states that the continued attacks in the region of Verdun are proving murderous for the enemy, the ground being…

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The Big War. Great Losses. Portugal Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The latest French communique a states that the continued attacks in the region of Verdun have proved murderous for the enemy, the ground being…

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Latest War News. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

A Paris message says the enemy was repulsed on the West Meuse with serious losses. The "Times" correspondent wires…

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Girl in Soldier's Clothes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

For the second time, Maud Butler (18), of Kurri Kurri, has unsuccessfully attempted to stowaway on a troopship. At the Water…

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Returned Soldier Honored. Gunner Gosling

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Although word was received early last week that Gunner Jack Gosling would not return to Macksville for a month, a telegram was received on…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

The latest French communique states that the continued attacks in the region of Verdun have proved murderous for the enemy, the ground being covered with…

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