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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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War News. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

The Germans made, powerful preparations for the attack at Verdun. The battle continued with growing intensity. The defence was vigorously…

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The War. Latest Cables is "Mercury" London, Friday Germany Stops Wool Export

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A Stookholm message stopes that importers have been notified that the export of woollen goods from Germany is to be…

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The War. Latest cables to "Mercurs" LONDON, Monday. P. AND O. Steamer Mined

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Lloyds reports that news has been received that the P. and O. Irner Maloja has been mined and sunk at Dover while en route to…

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Fruit and Vegetables for Wounded Soldiers

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 3

Batches of our brave soldiers are returning almost daily, and the majority, for a very long time, will not be able to do anything to…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Paris officially reports that powerful German attacks at Dounanmont were repulsed. It is believed that 151 of the…

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Goulburn Soldiers' Club

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Last week we mentioned that a Soldiers' Club has been opened in Goulburn for the benefit of the troops in training there. The…

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Red Cross Society's [?] Returned Wounded Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The Red Cross Society issues the following appeal on behalf of returned wounded soldiers: Batches of our brave soldiers…

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Fruit and Vegetables for Returned Wounded Soldiers

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Batches of our brave soldiers are returning almost daily, and the majority for a very long time will not be able to do anything to earn a living, while…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrie's Fund. Hon. secretary, 113 Tilt Street, Sydney…

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Citizen's "War Chest" Fund

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

Hon. Treasurer, 113 pitt So. Sydney…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Following the battle of Verdun a wave of disillusionment and depression is said to be sweeping over Germany. One Berlin paper refers to the…

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The War. the Maloja Mined

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

London, Sunday.—The P. and O. liner Maloja has been mined and sunk near Dover. The Maloja was on her way to India, carrying 140 passengers…

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The War. Furious Onslaught at Verdun

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Paris, Friday.—The offensive by the enemy at Verdun has eclipsed all other topics, and France is watching events with unconquerable confidence…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury' LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The kaiser has returned to Germany. The Crown prince has been [?] by the General Staff…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrie's Fund. Hon. Secretary, 113 Pitt Street, Sydney…

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Citizen's "War Chest" Fund

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 1

Hon. Trea[?] 113 Pitt St., Sydney…

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War Effects on Politics

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

The British press is studying carefully the effect of the Ver[?] fighting on various European capitals and warns the public…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON, Monday. Russians in their Element

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

A Petrograd official report says Our troops attacked the [?] is a snowy storm. The Turks were driven…

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Dangerous Gifts to Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

A pareet sent from Australia for an Australian soldier in Egypt, was found to be warm on arrival. It contained a…

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