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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Italian War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 22

Subscriptions to the new Italian war loan amount to £80,000,000…

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Trade After the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 22

A large meeting was held at the London Guildhall to discuss trade and employment after the war. The gathering was a most representative one. The Agents-General…

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Workers and War Loan

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

The committee appointed by the British Government to consider a scheme for the participation of workers in the war loan has issued its report. It suggests that…

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Success of the War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 28

The £10,000,000 which was asked for aa a minimum for the Federal war loan has been exceeded substantially. The tenders, which are very numerous, show that the…

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War Relief. Clothing for Destitute Children

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

The girls attending the Public school at Berrigan for some time have been engaged making-up clothing for children of the Allied…

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Male Babies Preponderate. During the War Period

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

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…

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Latest War News Last Nights Cables. LONDON

The Independent · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The London "Evening News" says it is computed that Germany has 100 airships' capable of long distance raids. German warships in April captured the…

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No Peace Till Next Year. a War Prophecy

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

"Old Moore's Almanac," recently issued in London for the 219th year, declares upon the basis of astrology that the war will not end till 1917. "From…

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The Second War Loan. a Financial Success. Doubly Subscribed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The flotation of the second Commonwealth war loan, the subscription lists for which closed on Tuesday, has resulted in a financial triumph, again demonstrating…

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Incidents of the War. Fruit Import Restrictions. Australian Protest

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

A meeting was held in London on Wednesday of the fruit trade section of the London Chamber of Commerce. A committee of eight, representing the various…

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General War News. Foe's Maximum Effort. Cannot Fill Gaps

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 46

Mr. Hilaire Belloc, in "Land and Water," comments on the new German effort for peaoe, and explains why it is made just now, and shows that it seeks to achieve by…

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The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

During an air raid on Salonika on Tuesday morning 16 bombs fell on the town and harbor. Three Greek soldiers, two British, one French and four…

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Latest War News. Australian Casualties. Sydney, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

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

The 138th casualty list was issued by the Defence Department to-day. Following are the totals for all the States:--Killed in action, 7; died of wounds,…

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The War. Zeppelin Raids. Attack on England. Fifty-four Killed Outright. Sixty-seven Injured

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

It is officially announced that 54 persons were killed outright by the explosion of the bombs dropped by the Zeppelin which raided the eastern…

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Soldiers Guarding the Stockade

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

There was a considerable number of soldiers guarding the prisoners, and sentries constantly marching backwards and forwards outside the…

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St. Patricks Day Rage Club. Racks to Be Held. Protits To Be Devoted To The Local Soldier's Fund

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

A general meeting of the above club was held at Staples hotel on Tuesday when the president (Mr. H. Maher) presided…

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Member for Indi Enlists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

At a recruiting meeting held at Tallangatta on Saturday night, Mr. Parker J. Moloney, M.P., said he would not ask men to do what he was not prepared…

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The War. Air Raid on London. Zeppelin Circles with Speed of Express. Many Thrilling Experiences. Terrible Death of Family of Five. London

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

importing Monday night's raid, "The Times" correspondent in the Midlands says that a Zeppelin circled over Staffordshire with the speed of an express train…

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European War Enemy Rejoicing

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

[?]Reports from Amsterdam show that the Germans ev[?] over the rai[?] declaring they are punishment on France, and England, and…

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The Second War Loan

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) made available on Wednesday the result of the second Commonwealth war loan and the…

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