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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

1,442 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 73

Soldiers Strike. Disgraceful Scenes in the City. One Man Shot. Others Wounded. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A number of troops at Cas[?]la and Liverpool camps refused duty to-day as a protest against the new syllabus of training…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A Paris message states that the French have crossed the Vardar and installed themselves on the right bank, at an important station on the Mona…

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History and War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

Professor Rait recently lectured in Glasgow University on the subject: "When it was Darker: Some comfort and a moral from History."…

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Latest War Cables

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A correspondent of the Evening Standard believes negotiations have commenced by Bulgaria for separate peace. The majority of the Bulgarian…

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Cinema to Advertise War Loan

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

All the cinemas of France are showing an official film, ordered by the Finance Minister, and included to advertise the French Loan. This is the…

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Oldest Man in the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

The oldest man in the war-barring, perhaps, a few generals—has just been sent home from the frenches. This is Mr. A. G. White, of Halifax, who is…

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The Big War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

No news has been heard of the cruiser Admiral Cha[?]er since February 8th. Germans claim that a submarine sank the French warship on that date…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.35 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Baron von Zeidlitz in the Prussian Diet said: "In view of the whole war situation the conclusion of peace in the pear future is not impossible."…

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Fares for Parents of Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The Deputy-Chief Commissioner for Railways has approved of tickets at single fare for the return journey being issued to parents of sons who…

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Military Riots. Soldiers Shot in the Street Sydney, Tuesday Morning

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Al[?] out 5000 [?]oops camped at Ca[?]ln refused duty on Monday morning, and demanded the retraction of a new training syllabus…

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War Census Cards

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

It is notified by proclamation in the Commonwealth "Gazette" that the personal appeal cards issued in connection with the recruiting…

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Latest War News. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The "Daily Review" states that the mobilisation of the Roumanian troops is complete. The authorities are calling up the last class, and the…

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Macksville Recruiting Association. Those Detained War Census Cards

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Macksville Recruiting Association--presided over by Col Spalding--was held on Friday night…

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Riot by Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Soldiers in the Casula and Liverpool camps went on "strike" on Monday morning, resenting the order for two hoars' extra training daily…

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Determined to Enlist

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

Two of Mr. E. H. Mumford's sous have enlisted, says the Dubbo "Despatch," and the third, the eldest of the trio, is breaking his heart to…

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More Politicians Enlist

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Sydney War Service Committee, Mr. Holman announced that three more members of the Ministerial party had decided to…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

An inter-State conference dealing with the question of farms for returned soldiers is being held. A scheme involving the capital expenditure of…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The Russians continue to make progress in the Erzeroum region, where the ighting is taking place in deep snow. The French cruiser Amiral Charner is…

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One Man Killed and Six Wounded. Outbreak at Central Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

At 11.30 information was received from the Central Railway Station that some men had been wounded and one killed by rifle. The officer in…

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Latest War Cables

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A storm has occurred imperilling fresh district in Holland. The Vole[?]day Railway Dyke has been destroyed and threatens a fresh catastrophc…

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