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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

The population of Ispahan, exhausted by the looting by Germans and mercenaries, welcomed the Russians with enthusiasm…

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War [?] LONDON, [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON, Monday. Count Zeppelin to Retire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Count Zeppelin is to be retired soon from the active part of constructions of Zeppelins, owing to his indifferent health…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

There was a fight in the North Sea between the British merchantman Alcantara and the German cruiser Greif. The ships fought…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 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 · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

Hon. Treasurer, 113 Pitt St. Sydney…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

The German offensive was resumed on the 22nd with redoubled violence. The enemy deluged the entire Verdun front for six days uninterruptedly, but…

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The War. North Sea Battle

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

Particulars of a naval engagement which took place three miles off Grady's lightship, on the coast of Denmark, about noon on Saturday, show…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" London, Friday. Risky Salonica Residence

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A message to "La Pat[?] state that the Counsels of the United States, Spain and Roumama have asked their…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrie's Fund. Hon. Secretary, 118 Pitt Street, Sydney…

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Citizen's "War Chest" Fund

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

Hon. Treasurer, 118 Pitt St. Sydney…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Another Zeppelin raid was made over the eastern and north eastern counties of England canty this morning. Fifty four…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

On Friday night five Zeppelins raided the eastern counties and the north-eastern coast. The full results of the raid are not known…

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Anzac Day. a Serious Celebration

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Preparations for the celebration of Anzac Day (April 28) are [?]ming shape. Keen interest is being manifested by…

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War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The Board of Trade reports that the enemy sank 38 British ships during March with a tonnage of 62,532 tons, and a loss of 124 lives…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

London newspapers say that General Lake's successes in Mesopotamia give both the long suffering forces at Kut-el-Amara and the people at home…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The Brazilian steamer Saldan Hadeguma from [?] to New York, with a cargo at 120 bons of raw rubber was seized off the…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mecury" LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

A Bill has been introduced in the Dutch Second Chamber authorising the milling up it necessary of the 1917 [?]…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

The British forces advancing, to the relief of General Townshend at Kut-el-Auiaia have captured Falahiah in the…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 1

A British Order-in-Council has been issued declaring gold, silver, paper money, all negotiable instruments and realisable securities as absolute…

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