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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Latest War Cables

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The La[?] Conference by a big majority passed a resolution against the Compulsion Bill. Labor Ministers Robbinson Roberts and Brace have…

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War Service Committee Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

IN another column will be seen notice of a public meeting in connection with the above, at which all are invited and expected to attend. Notwithstanding all that has been said, written, and…

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Old Weapons in Modern War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Very interesting is the reversion to ancient conditions of warfare. In Spain's recent war with the Moore, stones were slung very much in the…

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Interesting War Notes. News About the Fighting Forces

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

German snipers wear a yellow or blue tassel as a mark of merit, In peace times soldiers in the Italian army are allowed two hours in the…

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Commonwealth War Loan Use Your Money to Help the Country

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Everyone has the right to subscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but be it many hundreds or few, or even a…

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Mickey Doolan on the War. He Communes with McTAVISH

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

McTavish, does it niver dawn on ye that ye are an ongrateful divil ! He ye are, after about half-ascintury of luxury and swadlin clothes and…

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Soldiers' Letters. Private Geof. Hammond

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 11

Following are extracts from a letter received from Private Geof. Hammond. and dated. "Gallipoli, 9-11-15.:—Received letter from home dated…

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"I Didn't Raise My Son to be a Soldier."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The following is re-printed from the "Sydney Bulletin":—I didn't raise my son to be a soldier,…

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Farewells to Soldiers. the Bulga

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

On Tuesday evening last a fairly large gathering assembled at Mr. T. Thurgood's residence to bid farewell to Private Edwin Pfeiffer, prior to…

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Anzac Gazette

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

This paper is published at Alexandria and in the last issue appear the following advertisements: Full private wishes to buy Guide…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Russian troops captured Cza[?]torysk, also a height west of the town. The Austrians made a gas attack at Czar[?]z, but were repulsed…

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Latest War Cables

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The British battleship King Edward VII struck a wine and sank, after being abandoned, in heavy weather. All hands were saved…

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Business and the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

We are extremely pleased to state that so far we have experienced little difficulty in forwarding promptly all orders received. At the outbreak of the war we were…

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The War. Day by Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

WEDNESDAY-Much interest centres on the forward move of the Russians on the southern part of their front at Galicia where they have decidedly…

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The Big War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The battle raging in Bukovina is described as the fiercest in this region since the war began. The Russians have captured…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.10 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

German newspapers, of all colors show that the country is deeply stirred ty the British law on compulsion. Some say that it indicates that England…

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Mickey Doolan on the War. McTAVISH Makes Reply

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Man Doolan, there's [?]ething I like better than to hear ye haverin[?] N[?] that I aye agree w[?]ye. Often I wud like to put a spoke in your wheel, jist…

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Commonwealth War Loan, £10,000,000 Subscription List Closes 31st JANUARY

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so, and they should be many, have the right to assist the country and our…

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[?]Niss Men Enlisting

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

We hear that Mr. [?]n Anderson. proprietor of the Glenrock Refreshment Rooms has gone down to enlist in the ex[?] forces, and Mr. Jim…

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Latest War News. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

General Mouro reports the Turks attempted a heavy attack at Helles on the 7th inst. After four hours intense bombardment, the enemy was…

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