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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Renewed Russian Activity. Violent Fighting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states:— "The curtain is lifting upon the vast operations between the Pripet and the…

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News of the Churches. Patriotism, War, and Christianity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 30

Addressing a very large congregation at St. Mary's Cathredal during the High Mass on Sunday, Archbishop Kelly said:—"We must be determined, upon victory. Let us…

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Welsh War Prophet. Strange Forecast Made Sixty Years Ago

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

A strange prophecy concerning this great war was made as long ago as 1856 by Rev. H. Rees, of Liverpool, Wales' greatest pulpit orator. In the…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The 130th [?] list was [?] by the Defence Department to-day and contains the following [?] for all States--Killed is actions[?]…

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Western War Theatre. Staggering Price of Success. Loos Losses Heavy. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Prior to the introduction of the Conscription Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Under-Secretary for War (Mr. Harold Tennant) created a…

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The War. the Dardanelles. History of Gallipoli. Sir Ian Hamilton Report. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Sir Ian Hamilton's long delayed report regarding Gallipoli will be published to-morrow (Friday) morning. It covers 38 pages, printed in double columns, of the…

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Incidents of the War. the Persia Horror. Drastic American Demand Likely. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

According to the "New York Post," America will probably demand the execution of the commander of the submarine which was responsible for the sinking of…

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Australia's New Army. War Service Committees. Deniliquin Makes a Move. District Committee Formed

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a local War Service Committee, as requested by the Federal and State…

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The War. Eastern Front Russians Active on 170 Miles Front Enemy Pushed Back

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Reports of the fighting in Bukovina and South Galicia show that a terriffic artillery fire is proceeding day and night…

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Another Ally. Essad Pasha to the Fore War on Austria and Bulgaria Rome

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

It is reported from valona that Essad Pasha, the ruler of Albania, has decided to take an acti e part in the war He has declared war against both…

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Bible [?] and the War. Arresting Predicaments of the Great Conflict Culled From Holy Writ

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

An awful, whirling Arm[?]geddon of the nations; the rise of an anti-Christ; or, as in the correct and vastly more significant rendering, " A Man of Law[?]…

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Soldier Who Sated Seventeen Lives. Sext to Gaol for Theft. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

At the City Court to-day, William Elliott, a soldier, was charged with having stolen two parcels at the Spencer [?]reet railway station on December 6, and with…

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Women Dressed As Soldiers. Refuse to Pay Railway Fares. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Two women dressed in soldiers' uniforms attempted to evade the payment of their fares on the Liverpool to-Sydney train, on the pretest that they were…

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Compulsory Enlistment. Sydney, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith speaking on the Limited Compul[?] Bill, said the [?] showed that nearly three million men came forward. The recruits available…

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The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkans. Unrest in the Greek Army. A Division Mutinies at Kavala. More Alleged Views of King Constantine

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The generals commanding the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Greek Army Corps have informed the Government that they will not be able of restrain their…

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Martial Law in Greece Allies Arrest Enemy Consuls. V . at Salonika. Loss of British Battle Cruiser. Passenger Ship Bombed Without Warning. the Prussians Approach Roumania. Further Fighting in the East. War in 1915. London, December 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 20

Lord Sydenham, a former Governor of Victoria, who is recognised as one of the greatest [?]tilitary authorities in the world, has granted the Australian Press…

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The War Loan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. Denison Miller, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, in reminding the public that the first war loan issue of £5,000,000 was an unqualified success, the…

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War Service Committee. Local Organisation Formed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Delegates from the Municipal Council and Conargo and Windouran Shire Councils met at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Latest War News London, Thursday. Ministers Resign

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

It is announced that three Labour members, viz, Mr Henderson, of the Education Board ; Mr Roberts, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury; and Mr…

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Miscellaneous War News. Land for Fighters. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Sir Rider Haggard, the famous novelist, who is an authority on agricultural matters, is about to visit South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, as a…

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