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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Austral Grounds on Saturday evening last, when the usual lengthy programme was submitted by…

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Western War Theatre. the Champagne Front. German Trenches Shelled. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique reports:-"We hombarded Ferman communication tren ches south and westward of the Butte di Mesnil, in Champagne, where movement…

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Eastern War Theatre. in Winter's Grip. Gulf of Bothnia Frozen. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Stockholm reports that the Gulf of Bethnia, the northern continuation of the Baltic Sea, has becomo frozen. Several steamers are ice-bound…

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Western War Theatre. German Attack. a Complete Defeat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique says: "Determined fighting continues in the Champagne We occupied almost all the lost trenches. It is apparent the Germans intended a…

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Eastern War Theatre. Enemy Suiters Heavily in Galicia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A Russian communique says: "The enemy troops in Galicia east of Czernovitz, suffered such losses as the result of our blow and were so disorganised by…

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The War. Eastern War Theatre. Slav "Steam Roller." Advance Two Miles Daily. Germany Strategy Foiled. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

M. Ludovic Nadeau, a French war correspondent on the Russian front, telegraphs that the great Russian offensive is progressing slow[?]y but surely at a rate…

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Western War Theatre. Violent Fighting in the Champagne. 60,000 Germans Repulsed. with Enormous Losses. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Iu the Champagne fights of the most violent nature go on. Between the Mesnil and Cour[?]ine heights, the French re attacked with the greatest dash. The…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Austral Grounds on Tuesday evening last, when the above company screened another first-class programme of films,…

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Mr Ball and “The Land”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Before the close of last year Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A., wrote to “The Land” newspaper in Sydney, replying to some remarks in a previous issue…

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Mr. R. T. Ball, M.l.a., and the Wheat Scheme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The following is a letter which Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., sent to the "Land" newspaper with reference to the Government Wheat Scheme:--…

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Eastern War Theatre. Russia's South Front. Offensive Suspended. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Russians' offensive on their southern front, reports latest advices from Petrograd, has been suspended for the present. The offensive achieved its object, namely…

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Western War Theatre Disaster at Lille. Seventy Killed, Forty Wounded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A German communique reports: "A French attack collapsed north-west of Le Mesnil, in Champagne. The explosion of a magazine at Lille…

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Western War Theatre. Hoist with Own Petard. Gas Driven on Enemy. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique states:-"During an attempted German attack in force in the Meuse region a change in the direction of the wind drove back a cloud…

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Eastern War Theatre. Russia's Effort. Germans Hasten Troops From Other Frosts. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The Press Bureau at Petrograd states that with a view to coping with the Russian offensive the Austrians have recalled four divisions (80,000 men) from the Balkans…

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Eastern War Theatre. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

An Austrian communique claims that the Austrians repulsed five attempts to pierce their front near Yoporoutz, and that the Russians suffered heavy losses…

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Eastern War Theatre. Sanguinary Battle in Bessarabian Region. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

An Austrian communique states that the most stubborn battle yet fought in the Bessarabian frontier region is in progress at Tororatz, east of Rarancze…

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LOWESDALE. Tea Meeting and Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The committee of the local Methodist Church has decided to hold their annual tea meeting and concert in the Burrajaa School of Arts on Wednesday, 23rd…

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Western War Theatre. Effective Bombardment North of Ypres. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Our bombardment at Frelingheim and Zwariellen, north of Ypres, was effective. A large fire was caused north of Ypres, behind…

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Eastern War Theatre. Austrian Reverse. Half a Division Lost. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

It is stated in a message from Petrograd that during the enemy's withdrawal to the right bank of the Strypa, one Austro-German division (20,000 men) lost…

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Eastern War Theatre. Russian Pressure. Germans Give Ground. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

A message received in London from makes the important statement that the Germans are evacuating the Volnynian town of Lutsk, lying on the Styr river…

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