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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

3,272 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 164

War Items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 9

A German was fined £100 at Sydney, and is to be imprisoned for isix months, for using seditious language. Accused remarked [?] "Give me German…

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War Census Cards

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Stationmaster Walsh certainly deserves credit for the arrangements made at the station for the departure of the "Kurrajongs" on Wednesday…

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The War Loan

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to doi so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and…

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Armidale War Service Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting the above committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, at which the Mayor (Ald. H. W…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons that unmarried members of Parliament of military age would not be exempt from compulsory…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

General Monro reports that the complete evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula has now been successfully carried out…

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Latest WarNews London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Lieut. Tom Bond has been awarded the D.S.O. for service in the operations against the German colonies in the Pacific in September, 1914…

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The War. Montenegrin Reverse. Fall of Lovcen

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A Cattigne message says; The Austrians after furious. [?]staughts for several days on our front at Ipek, reached our first line at Mount Lovcen,…

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"Best Joke of the War." British Blockade of Germany London

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

The "Daily Moil's" commissioner who visited Scandinavia declares that German traders consider the British blockade the best joke of the war…

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The War. British in Mesopotamia. Holding Out Grandly Against Turks. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

The '"Times" says General Townsend's force is practically besieged at Kut El Amara, but he is handling his forces with masterly skill, and has…

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For the Soldiers. a Deserving Fund

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Previous to the formation of the War Service Committee the local Recruiting Association supervised the departure of every Inverell soldier, and this…

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Moree Soldier's Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Mrs. Timmins, of Moree, has received the following letter:—Anzac, 20/10/15. Dear Mrs. Timmins,—It is my sad…

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A Soldier's Farewell. to Lieut. F. A. Wisdom

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

At the Council Chambers yesterday morning a civic farewell was accorded Lieut. Frank Wisdom, of the Bank of New South Wales, who was in…

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Items of Interest. Enlistment Cards Must Be Filled In

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 9

Reports of various meetings which decided to ignore the enlistment cards were brought under the notice of Mr. Hughes, who declared that…

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Our Serial Story. the Copyright of This Charmingly Written Serial Tale Has Been Purchased by the Proprietors of This Journal. All Rights Reserved. on Four Brass Plates. a Story of a Treasure Island in the Indian Ocean. Part 27. Chapter Xxv. a War of the Elements—sunshine After Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

One of those furious tempests of southern latitudes had burst upon the Hopeful in all its appalling force and grandeur. The sky opened with flash…

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Nursing Wounded Ho[?]

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

It is a magnificent tribute[?] skill and efficiency of the Ar[?] erinary Corps that fifty per [?] the horses wounded in battle…

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Sinews of War

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The stock of gold (coined and bar) possessed by the Allies on one side and the enemy on the other is estimated by Mr. Jules Roche to be as follows:—…

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Will this Year end the War?

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The New Year comes in with the talk of conscription on every one's lips. The announcement has been made that the British Parliament has decided to…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes 31st JANUARY

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Until the [?] on the [?] January. all persons who care to do 50—sad they shold be [?]—have the right to [?] the country and [?]…

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The War of Nations. London, Wednesday. Military Service Bill

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

The Nationalists in the House of Commons have decided not to further oppose the Military Service Bill. FRENCH DOING WELL…

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