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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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His War Medal. I.

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

All that the old man had to show, ostensibly, for his valor during the indian Mutiny was his wooden leg. That was a patent, tangible fact, which…

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War Relief. Red Cross Fund

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The following donations hare been received by the Berrigan Red Cross League :—Miss Budd, pair of socks and Anz[?] writing wallet; Mrs…

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Spies [?] War Secre[?] From Prying[?] Ne[?]

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Probably the [?] only civilised [?] laws enabling its [?] With spies, says[?]…

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£10,000,000 Commonwealth War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7
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The State War Councils throughout Australia are making a strong appeal to the citizens of the Commonwealth to support, and support liberally to the full extent of…

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War Notes. (Continued from page 23.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 46

Mr. Harrison thinks it impossible to crush Germany, to remodel her frontiers to any material extent, or to impose upon her enormous indemnities. But he is equally…

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The War. Servian Government Removes to Italy

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The Servian government with Allied diplomats and King Peter, have arrived a Briadisi…

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The Hay and District War Service Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Hay War Service Committee (executive) met on Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers. There were present: The Mayor and Messrs…

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War Card Confidential Committees. Labor League's Delegate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Replying of Wednesday to criticism of the instructions given for the inclusion of a delegate from a Labor league to each confidential committee in connection with…

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News of the Churches. "War a Punishment."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 31

At a prize-giving function at St. Mary's schoolroom on Saturday, the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) said the Allies were fighting for right, justice and…

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Western War Theatre. Successful Air Raids. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-"Sixteen of our aeroplanes on the 17th inst considerably damaged the enemy's depot at Lesark There were 19 air flights…

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General War News. What Should Be the Peace Terms?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 46

Lord Haldane, at a meetings in London recently, said these were the days when we wanted both thought and work for the effecting of our deliverance from one of…

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Miscellaneous War News. Australian Trading Steamer Sunk. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The Commonwealth and Dominion steamer Marere (6443 tons) has been sunk. All the crew are safe. The Marere was a cargo steamer, which until recently was…

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The War Loan. Subscription List Closes on 1St February

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Those persons who are seeking a good investment for their money are asked to study the conditions attaching to the Commonwealth war loan,…

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Latest War Hews Sydney, Thursday, 9.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

A severs thaw has rendered the German trenches in the Pinsk district untenable, flooding, them with subterrancan waters. Posts to which the barbed…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Retain War Taxes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

"If Great Britain is wise she will retain her war taxes, burdensome though they be. She will establish a high sinking fund on her debt, and she will invest…

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Eastern War Theatre. Bessarabian Battles. Foe Claims Victory. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

According to news from enemy sources the violent battle on the East front, has terminated. An Austrian communique states:-"The…

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Latest War News. Austrian Conditions Not Acceptable. London, January 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 28

A French official message states:—"The negotiations between Austria and Montenegro have been broken off. Austria's conditions of surrender were not…

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The War. Today's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. Greece's Attitude. The Vacillation of the King. Germany's Anti-War Preparations at Corfu

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Premier of Greece reiterates that his country intends to remain neutral, adding, that he was convinced the best course to follow is to keep the…

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The Withdrawal from Anzac. Described by a Medical Officer. Six to Ten Thousand Casualties Were Expected. Three Sprained Ankles Resulted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

A New "Zealand medical officer, in a most vivid account of the evacuation of Anzac, says the probable casualties had been estimated at between six and ten…

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