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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War of Nations. London, Thursday Night. Summary of News

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has unanimously decided to oppose the Compulsion Bill, and has authorised the Executive to summon a conference to…

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Fortunes From the War Profit of £50,000 On One Steamer!

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

Many years will elspse are some trades and businesses recover if they ever do recover from the effects of this devattating war In other trades…

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The £10,000,000 War Loan. To E[?] of A[?] C[?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Sir.—The Commonwealth Govern ment is asking the [?] fora [?] of [?] for war purposes. It is the [?] of every…

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Interesting War Notes About Greece. Half a Million Men Ready to Fight

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

Since the Balkan War the Greek army has made enormous strides, both in strength and organisation The full peace strength is 300,000 men…

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Fiendish Sniper. German Murders Our Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A British soldier, recently returned home wounded, tells an interesting story of the ingenuity of the German sulpers. This particulars sniper, whom…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

Katistments in Queensland to date total about 28,000. The Government Municipal Council has decided to invest £400 in the…

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State Governor and the War

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The State Governor, Speaking at a Catholic function, said that in order to win the war we must make secrecies until the enemy to overthrown…

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The Week's War News. Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 11

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Duport powder works at Carsey, America were blown up. Eight persons are known to bo killed, and many are missing. A steamer…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Retain War Taxes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

"If Great Britain is wise she will retain her war taxes, burdensome though they be. She will establish a high sinking fund on her debt, and she will invest…

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The War. Salonika Advance. Report Believed Untrue. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The Salonika correspondent of the Milan "Carriers cells Bere" denies the reported enemy advance. He adds that Allies' positions…

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The War. Sere Ans on Corfu Island. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The Ratcliffe has noticed Graces that in order to were the Serstan atmy from starvation. It has transferred than in the [?] of Corfu. A French…

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Commonwealth War Loan, £10,000,000. Subscription List Closes 31st JANUARY

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so--and they should be many--have a right to assist the country and our soldiers by subscribing…

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The £10.000.000 War Loan. Will Australia Be There? (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Sir.-- The Commonwealth Government in asking the public for a loan of ten million pounds for war purposes…

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A "Dead" Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

Aa insurance office was recently called from to pay a claim on the death of a soldier. who has since, been found to be alive. The circumstances…

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Long Trip to Enlist

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 7

An example to thousands of young men in Australia hes Leen set by Mr. K. D'Arcy Goldrics. [?] of Mr. J. Goldrick, of the New South Wales…

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A Soldier's Bad Luck

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 7

Lieut. Douglas, a young officer, who recently returned to Melbourne as verely wounded, from Gallipoli, was crushed by a tram before he had gone…

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Interesting Items. "May Not Enlist"

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 7

Several men at the Lithgow ironworks, whose services ere considered indispensable, have received the following notice from the firm:--"In…

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War Service Committee

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. G. B. Ring) being in the chair. The attendance numbered about…

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Postbag of the War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 7

Corporal Rae, of East Prahran, Melbourne, has written the following letter to Mr. and Mrs. L. Smale, of Dinton Vale:—…

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday. Armistice for Montenegro

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

An Athens' corresjondent says it is reported that Montenegro has signed an armistice with Austria. ARABS DISPERSED…

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