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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Miscellaneous War News. Imperial Conference Circumstances Unfavorable. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Speaking in the Bouse of Commons on Thursday, Mr. A. Bonar Law (Secretary for the Colonies) said he did not think that an Imperial Conference could be…

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The War. The Balkans. Perfidious Bulgars. Allies Hoodwinked. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Sofia correspondent of the Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" states that King Ferdinand, at the banquet held at Nish (Serbia) last week on the occasion of the…

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War in the Air. Air Raid on England Expected. Germany's New Air Torpedo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Macquienhan, president of the American Aeronautic Society, said in n press interview that Krupps's are perfecting a pneumatic tube for launching an…

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Incidents of the War. Awful Power Oe German Military. Socialist's Frank Statement. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The New York "Outlook" representative interviewed Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the Socialist who was recently expelled from the German Socialist party. He said: "There…

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At the Front. (All Rights Reserved.) a Thrilling Story of the Transvaal War. Synopsis of Previous Parts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Lieutenant Hugh Carruthers, an officer of the British army, is on leave, shooting big game in South Africa, when the war with England…

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Latest War News LONDON, Thursday. Austrian Emperor Ill Montenegro Capipuisates. Bulgarian King’s Boast. German Activity in Flanders. Allies Air Raids. French Want Blockade Tightened

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Austrian Emperor is said to have sustained two paralytic strokes. The latest report is that his condition is critical…

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Last Days at Anzac. Letter From General Ryrie

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

During their last days at Anzac the Australian troops experienced exceedingly trying weather. Brigadier-General Ryrie, writing to Mr. F. J. Fleming, of Hunter's…

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War Loan Investment May Be Compulsory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

When Parliament reassembles the House will be engaged exclusively for some weeks on the finances, as a new war credit vote will be necessary…

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Male Babies Preponderate. During the War Period

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

A surprising preponderance of male over female babies born in England and Wales during the war period is shown in the registrar-general's returns, just published…

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Labor and the War Coercion of Workers-safeguards Demanded. Defraying the Cost of War London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The Labor Conference, which is sitting at Bristol, at the Friday session unanimously adopted a resolution carried by the Independent Labor Party in favor of…

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Western War Theatre. Allies Raid Freiburg. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A German communique says: "There was a night raid on Freiburg, at the mouth of the Elbe. This is the first of the Allies' night raids."…

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Soldiers' Deeds Expected. Germans in Australia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A representative of the Australian Press Association has also interviewed Mr- Fisher in Paris, when he said: "The work of our men in Gallipoli was nothing more…

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Missing Soldiers' Pay. Stops After Two Months

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

District headquarters have made available next instruction that have been issued by the Military Board with regard to pay, allotments, and separation allowances in…

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Strange Railway Tragedy. Overseas Soldier Frightens Gird. Who Leaps From Running Train Soldier Found Dead London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

A strange affair occurred on the Great Central Railway. A young girl named Violet Reynolds, aged 18 years, was returning home at midnight from Marylebone. An overseas…

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Enlistments in Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The week's recruits at the Sydney at pots totalled 845…

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Military Trains Overloaded. Ten Soldiers on Engine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

Although it is common knowledge that soldiers travelling by rail between Liverpool and the city, when crowded out from accommodation in carriages, ride on the…

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Lodges and Soldiers. Sick Pay to Be Given

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Friendly Societies' Association of New South Wales the main business was the question of granting sick pay to soldiers. The…

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The War. United States Must Get Ready President Appeals for Military Preparedness. Liberty and Honor More Important Than Peace. Last Warning to Germany. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

An important speech was made by President Wilson, when addressing the Railway Business Association. He made a strong plea for military preparedness by…

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German Gun on Anzac

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The Germans are placing a big gun at Anzac with the object of bombarding the Island of Imbros (14 miles west of the month of the Dardanelles and 14 miles…

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The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. German Guns Placed at Anzac. Kara Burnu Occupied. German Submarine Reported Lost

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

A German communique states that an enemy warship shelled Seddul Bahr and then withdrew. The Turks claim to have shot down…

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