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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

3,272 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 164

Request from a Prisoner of war

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

We are in receipt of a rather interesting communication from a Belgian soldier who is at present interned in Holland. His letter speaks for itself,…

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The War. the Emperor of Austria. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

It is reported at the Vatican In Rome that the Emperor of Austria is sinking rapidly…

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Custody of War Loan Bonds. Government Savings Bank Arrangements

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales —the State Savings Institution — are prepared to receive for safe custody Commonwealth…

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Commonweatlth War Loan. Date of Closing of Subscription List

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

In view of the fact that January 31st will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the Governor of the…

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India's Splendid War Effort. Gifts Still Pouring In. Delhi

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

All over India efforts to help to the victory of the allies are steadily proceeding and many gifts of a public and private nature continue to be…

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Life M the Balkans. My Experiences in Visiting Sersia Before the War

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

When you arrive on a visit to a Serbian family you are greeted with the greatest warmth by the household. 1 remember being received at…

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The War. at the Nish Sanquet. Daring Exploit of British Pressman. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" claims for Its correspondent one of the most remarkable press deeds during the war. He twice went to Constantinople and penetrated…

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A Tingha Soldier's Letter

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Private George Coles writes to his parents at Tingha. as follows;— My Dear Parents.—Just a few lines hoping you are well. I have not been too…

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Concerning Boys Enlisting. A Sensible Suggestion

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. R. J. Higgins has given expression to the following sensible argument in a letter to the Inverell War Service Committee:—…

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Liquor for Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—New regulations empower the authorities to stop the sale of liquor within five miles of military camps, if the welfare of the…

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War Anniversaries

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Following the example of Lord Roberts, who planned the siege of the Boers at Paardeberg so that the surrender of Cronje should fall on…

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War Service Committee

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of this committee was held on Thursday evening the Mayor presenting over an attendance of about thirty ladies and gentlemen…

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Wolves in War

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

History tells that on Napoleon's fatal retreat from Moscow the wearied troops were constantly harassed by that wolves hare gathered from…

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Horses in War

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

In spite of the motor, whose usefulness in haulage of big guns to the Front is undenied and undeniable, there are several sorts of ground where the functions of the traction-engine…

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"Always at War." a Married Man's Plea

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

The following sympathy in verse is by "Oriel," in the Melbourne 'Argus':—A man with a wife and five children…

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Interesting War Notes 20,000,000 Russians

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The Russian army, drawn from an empire with a population, of over 170,000,000 is naturally a very large one, and includes in it a number of…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Closing Date 1st FSBRUARY

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 9

As the date aproaches on which the list of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan is to close, the question which each one of us should…

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The War of Nations. London, Thursday. Plan for Suez Canal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The general trend of German opinion in Constantinople is that they will eventually destroy the Suez Canal by filling it with sand, making it…

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The War of Nations. London, Thursday Night. the Austrian Emperor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The Austrian Emperor has sustained two paralytic strokes. At the latest his condition, was reported to he critical…

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The War of Nations. London, Tuesday Night. Troops Landing at Corfu

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 9

The Allies continue landing Servian troops at Corfu. YACHT TORPEDOED. A French submarine operating in…

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