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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

3,633 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 182

Commonwealth War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 31

The response of the country to the Government's call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these Australians under fire the admiration of the civilised…

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Catholics and War

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

“There was a moment when the enemy fully counted upon our domestic politicians dissensions and trusted thereby we should as a united kingdom be…

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Sweden and the War

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

A Swedish Blue Book that has been issued shows that tho Scandinavian convoy Conference in February failed owing to Great Britain's objection to convoys…

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Sweden and the War

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

A Swedish Blue Book that has been issued shows that the Scandinavian convoy Conference in February failed owing to Great Britain's objection to convoys…

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War in the Air

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 20

Germany's recent air success continues to excite much interest in Great Britain. The "Manchester Guardian" describes the Fokker machine in detail in a…

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War Relief. Red Cross Fund

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The members of the Savernake branch of the Red Cross Society have decided to lighten their work, owing to the heat arid the busy times, and…

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Lyosum Pictures. the Great War Film

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The great war film, “The Deserter of Submarine 82,” which is a 3000-feet drama, is to be shown in M‘Grady’s hall at Berrigan…

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War Notes. (Continued from page 23.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 46

We make take it that the consultation of the Empire's statesmen at the seat of the Empire has relation chiefly to this "Economic War after the War," and to…

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Custody of War Bonds. Savings Bank Arrangements

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Banks of this State, are prepared to receive for safe custody, Commonwealth…

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The War Comes Home to All. Walla Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I hare had an uncle killed at the war, and have another one in camp. I have another little sister, and her name is Jean. Dad got a lot of wheat. One…

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Latest War News. Germans Expelled. London, January 27

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

A communique issued last night, states: —"We expelled the remnant of the German forces who were in the crater eastward of Neuville."…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Date of Closing of Subscription List

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with…

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General War News. Letters From the Front. N.E. France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 46

The son of an old-time resident of Albury writes, under various dates:—"I am very well," and in close proximity to all the excitement (at Loos), which you can…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds. Government Savings Bank Arrangements

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales—the State Ravings institutio—are prepared to receive for safe…

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The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. Montenegro. Reported Austrians Nearing Durazzo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that Prince Marko of Montenegro and General Martinovich fought a dogged rearguard action at Scutari, enabling the bulk of the…

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Soldier Injured at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 19

A shocking accident occurred at Junee station on Friday evening. The usual crowd was standing or moving about the Junee station platform while the mail train…

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Latitude to Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 33

In summing up to tao jury in a case tried before him at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions, in which two men were convicted of having attempted to rob a…

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Soldiers at Peace Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 22

Soldiers attended a peace meeting in Bishopgate (London) and converted it into a recruiting rally. The speakers in favour, of peace were heckled, and were greeted…

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Farms for Soldiers in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 31

So far the Victorian Lands Department has been called on to deal with but few applications for land for returned soldiers. Only twelve applications have been…

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Federal Member Enlists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

At the Geelong recruiting depot on Tuesday Mr. A. T. Oza[?]ne, M.P., submitted himself as a volunteer, and passed the medical test. He has been…

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