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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers' View of Strike. Protest From the Trenches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Trooper D. J. Campbell, of the 12th Light Horse, writing from the Gallipoli Peninsula, on December 8, to his parents at Broken Hill, says:…

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Farewell to Soldiers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

A number of Balranald's soldier boys, who were up on a few days final leave, were farewelled at a social gathering in the Variety Hall, on Tuesday evening…

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Western War Theatre. Splendid, Act of Humanity and Gallantry. Soldiers Risk Lives for Wounded Enemy's Sake. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Philip Gibbs of the "Daily Chronicle" describes an exciting incident during a visit of naval men to the west front. A German parrol was found in…

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Eight Hours' Tug-of-war

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

Mr Eugens Hickey, secretary of the Albury and District Eight Hours' Demonstration, supplies the following with [?] to the tug-og-war, to be held at the…

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The War. the Empire's Solidity War Cements Bonds. [?] Mammoth Experiment. Mr. Fisher at Commons. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

The Empire Parliamentary Association entertained Mr. Andrew Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) at luncheon at the House of Commons on Tuesday…

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Miscellaneous War News. Religious Services for Overseas Forces. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, has been, placed at the disposal of the Over seas forces for services or religious ministrations. The inaugural services for…

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incidents of the War. Air Attack on England. 51 Killed and 67 Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

It baa been, officially announced in London, states a message from New York, that 54 persons were killed and 67 injured as the result of the Zeppelin air raid on…

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Land for Soldiers. Openings in the Dominioks. Rider Haggard's Mission London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

The Royal Colonial Institute on Tuesday gave a luncheon at the Hotel Cecil to Sir Eider Haggard, the well-known novelist and land expert, who is about…

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Miscellaneous War News. Wounded Australians. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Colonel T. H. Fiaschi, D.S.O., formerly attached to the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Egypt, who has been ill, has now left Wandsworth Hospital, in…

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German Guns at Anzac

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 21

It is reported from Salonika, that the Germans are placing big guns at Anzac, with the object of bombarding the island of Imbros, where the Allies have a naval…

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Soldiers’ Letters. in the War Zone

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Private Victor Martin in a letter from “somewhere, ” under date of 17th December, writes to his parents at Berrigan as follows:—…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 23

It was assumed when British sea power was unequivocally demonstrated at the beginning of the war that British naval power would be exerted to the utmost against…

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The War

The Independent · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

How is the war going? is the burning question. Gradually indications are becoming more favourable to the Allies. Seven in the south, where the enemy has scored…

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Last Days at Anzac. Letter From General Ryrie

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

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

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The War Loan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The second instalment of the Australian war loan has been a gigantic success, exceeding approximately by seven and a half millions the first instalment…

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Contraband of War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Soap is now to be treated as absolute contraband of war. This and other articles were included in a list issued by the Federal Government…

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Dutch Artist's War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 41

Louis Raemaekers was a political cartoonist in Holland before the war, mainly occupied with the politics of his own country. His reputation was only national, and…

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Catholics and War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

" There was a moment when the enemy fully counted upon our domestic politicians dissensions and trusted there-by we should an a united kingdom be…

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British War Loan

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The Comittees report on the War Loan scheme for workers, provided that every deposit of 15/6, or accumulation of savings reaching that sum…

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Strikes During War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

" When a section of the workers ceased their labors in order to draw attention to the unfair treatment which was being meted out to them, certain…

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