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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON, Saturday. British Flagship Sunk

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

Rear. Admiral Framantle's flagship Russell. 14:00 tons. Has been mined and sunk in the Mediterranean. The Rear…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced that Rear-Admiral Freemantle's battleship, Russell, was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean. Admiral Freemantle…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrle'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 5 May 1916 · page 1

Hon. Treasurer, 113 Pitt St., Sydney…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 1

An Amsterdam message says there is great activity in the German lines in Belgium as if Germany was preparing for an emergency. Numerous…

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The War. Latest Cables is "Mercury" LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Lord Curzon, informed the House of Lords that 450 enemy ships had been detained, seizea or captured since the war began…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrle'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 8 May 1916 · page 1

Hon, Tre[?]stirer, [?] Sydney…

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The War Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON, Monday. President Wilson Accepts Germany's Reply

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

It is understood that President' Wilson accepts Germany's reply and will frankly test Germany's good faith in carrying out the…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

Washington officials predict that President Wilson will accept Germany's assurances regarding submarine warfare at their face value…

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Federal Parliamentary War Committee. Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. Details of the [?]

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

1 The Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund is designed to provide general assistance, by way of loans without interest, to returned soldiers and their families…

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Help for Wounded Australians

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Colonel Ryrle'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 12 May 1916 · page 1

Hon. Treasurer, 115 Fift [?] Sydney…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

A Berlin correspondent states that the Secretary of the American Embassy has gone to Copenhagen to telegraph the report of the negotiations…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Anzacs in France

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The Anzac Army Corps' in France [?] of Australian and New Zealanders, under the senior Australian officer…

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Citizens' War Chest Fund. War Chest Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

Comforts for our Fighting Men. a Button for every citizen. Special effort necessary…

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Trade after the War. Manchester Resolutions

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

The Manchester Chamber of commerce has agreed to a red solution in favour of— I. Better industrial…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury" LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

Sal[?]ra reports that the Germans [?]barded the Greek village Mayadak near the front[?] killing 24 and wounding five…

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Returned Invalided Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

The hospital ship Karoola landed a number of sick and wounded [?] yesterday. A large number [?] cot case work…

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War Notes

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Under the Military Service Pill the police are empowered to challenge persons in the street to produce their exemption certificates…

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