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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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War Fashions

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 3

Tartan has become fashionable and is being worn judiciously; not with an effect more starting than tasteful [?] in the case of new-comess to the High[?]…

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Very Arduous War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

"We are in a state of very arduous war, calling for heavy sacrifices, both of money aud of life, in the present, and almost certainly far still heavier in the…

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The War. Friday, December 31st

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Rome reports state that Russian, negotiations with Roamania have succeeded. Romania will either intervene on side of the Allies…

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Commonwealth War Loan Use Your Money to Help the Country

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Every one has the right to suscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but be it many hundreds or few, or oven a modest £10, the…

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Worrund About the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

John Lewis, aged 40. was found dead at his residence, Newtown, to-day, with his throat cat by a razor, which was gripped in his hand. The…

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The War of Nations. London, Sunday. Canada's Half Million

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 7

The Government has authorised the increase of the Canadian army to half a million men. THE KAISER'S HOPE…

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The War of Nations London, Monday Night. Australlan Casualties

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

Casualties and disabilities sustained by Australians on active service number 36,951. STEAMERS SUNK…

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The War of Nations. London, Monday. Lord Kitchener's Future

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

A section of the London press affares that Lord Kitchener is to go to India as [?]y, Other papers, for[?] his appointment of the control of the Near…

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Soldiers' Christmas Dinner. List of the Donations

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The following is a list of the donations received by Mrs. M'Pherson for the Christmas dinner at the Military Camp:—…

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Returned Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

O[?]ing to the increasing number of re[?]eed soldiers, the War Council is asking comployers to help in finding work for the men…

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A Soldier's Lapse. Assaults Woman in Beardystreet

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

In the Armidale Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Geo. Atkin, P.M., a man named David Joseph Sweeney, one of the members of the Military…

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Armidale Honor List. Men Who Have Enlisted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

The Hon Secretary of the War Service Committee has received the following names from Mr. Arch, Secretary of the Foresters, of volunters…

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"Anzac"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

The "Menchester Guardian" says that Danberra-- the same of the Federal capital--may well give place to anrae, one of the most illustrious…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 8

The "Wallabies" are expected to arrive in Sydney with 100 men. The casus iter and disabilities contained by Australian in [?]…

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Cot of War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

"The daily cost of the war for all the powers that are engaged in it now approaches 300 million marks, or more than 8 milliards a month, or about 100…

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State War Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

The public meeting convened on Thursday night of last week by the mayos for the purpose of forming a local branch of the above. was rather…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

Everyone has the right to subscribe all the money they chose to the new. Commonwealth war loan; but, be it many hundreds or few, or event a…

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King Under Fire. His Horse Wounded by Piece of Shrapnel

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

A spur of mountains on the left bank of the Isonzo has become historic The King of Italy wishing to be present at the fight proceeding close at hand, left…

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Citizens War Chest Funds

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

Mrs. Tingcombe reports having for warded the following sume from Glen Innes. for December, 1915:-Collected by Mrs. Tingcombe, £56: Miss…

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The War. the Nation's Call. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

Lord Derby reports that 1,150,000 unmarried men and 1,678,258 married men have enlisted, attested, or been rejected out of 2,179,231 unmarried…

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