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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Sharp fighting has taken place near Lentari, between Austro- Bulgarian forces and a body of Italian-Servian soldiers. The enemy, who were in superior…

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Eastern War Theatre. Stricken Poland. Relief Difficulties-huns Uncompromising. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

An official statement has been issued in London, quoting a cabled appeal made to the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) by 4,000,000 polish speaking residents of the…

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Britaii and [?]Rs A[?] Democracies and War. Australians a Distinctive Type. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At the banquet given by the Australian to Mr. Andrew Fisher, Commonwealth [?] Comm[?]ner, Sir I. B. [?] Agent-General for…

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Incidents of the War. COMPULSORy Service in Britain. Summoning Conscripts Begins on March 3. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The Press Bureau announces that, commencing on March [?] the classes under the Compulsion Act will be called up for service, corresponding with the groups…

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Ex-soldiers for Dominions. Sir Eider Haggaed's Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Sir Henry Eider Haggard, in answering criticism that ex-soldiers should be settled in England, not overseas, points out that 10,000 would be the utmost that the…

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Accident to Soldier

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Private Clelland, of Redlands, met with a painful injury last week end when the axle of a waggon by some means fell on his foot, crushing it…

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Our Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

On Friday evening last a large number of representative townsmen assembled at the council chambers for the purpose of welcoming home to Corowa…

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The War. Today's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. Sharp Fighting near Scutari. How the Turkish Heir Apparent Died. Enemy Assures Greece of an Early Offensive. An Effective Anglo-French Bombardment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Sharp fighting has taken place near Scutari, between an Austrian-Bulgar force and a body of Italians and Servian soldiers. The enemy, who were in…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday. the War. on the Western Front. German Activity in Belgium. Reinforcements Being Brought Up. Germans Claim to have Shot Down Three Aeroplanes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 1

There are indications of German activity in Belgium. Many reinforcements are arriving, and it is believed there have been between 3000 and…

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War Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Mr Henry Angus, M.L.A. for Gunbower (Vic.) has alotogether 15 relatives (sons and nephews) under arms in the present war…

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War Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 1

Speaking at a recruiting meeting at Terang a few days ago, Mr G. Elmslie, M.L.A. (leader of the Opposition in Victoria), made a telling appeal. He…

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Australia Proud of Anzac. Address by Mr. Fisher

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The High Commissioner for Australia (Mr. Fisher) visited the Australian Depot at Abbeywood on Monday, and launched at the officers' mess…

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Change in Direction of War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

According to "The Dally Sketch," charge of great importance in the direction of the war are contemplated. The paper says that Lord Kitchener will…

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday. Exemption Applications

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Numerous Replications have been received by the Minister of External Affairs from persons of enemy origin for exemption of regulations governing…

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Miscellaneous War News. Fugitive Germans Sent to Spain. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Madrid reports that a steamer has been ordered to proceed to Muni (Spanish West Africa) to embark 1000 fugitive German from the Cameroos, and take them…

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Eastern War Theatre Awful Suffering of Helpless Poles. Mothers Harshly Treated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Heartrending details have reached Milan of Germany's, terroristic rules in the conquered provinces of Poland. Consequent upon the wholesale seizure…

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Westers War Theatre. Germany's Great Drive. Gas to Be Used When Wind Is Favorable. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Amsterdam furnishes additional details of the enemy's preparations for a western offensive. A well-informed neutral journalist, who has travelled in German…

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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 · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Lieutenant Hugh [?] an effect of the British army, is on leave shooting lug game in South African when the war with England…

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Incidents of the War. German Plans for Coming Year. Allies Should Have Plan of Their Own. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

[?]mant Colonel military critic of "The Times" points out that General von Falkenbayn, chief of the German General Staff, has not revealed his…

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Soldier's Lost Voice Restored. an Incident in Sydney. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Gunnel D. Dunn, of Ashfield, who lost his voice at Gallipoli, recovered it while watching the performance of "Under Fire" at the Criterion Theatre last night…

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