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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Wednesday. Mesopotamia Fight

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

General Wallace attacked the Senussis Camp in Egypt dispersing the enemy and burning their camp. The Russian west of Hamadin are…

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Commonwealth War Loan Closing Date 1st JANUARY

The North Western Courier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

As the date approaches on which the list of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan is to close the question which each one of as…

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Companies and Capital. War Precautions Regulations. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer has issued a amendment to the War Precautions regulations providing that companies, societies, clubs or associations must not…

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War Loan Appeal. Subscribe and Help to Pay for Freedom

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

As Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia[?] respectfully invite you to subscribe to the Commonwealth Second War Loan of £10,000,000…

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British Labor Conference. Big Majority in Favor of War Measures LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A resolution at the Labor Conference to assist the Government in the successful prosecution of the war was carried by a card vote by 1,502,000 vote to…

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General War News Kut-el-amara. Turks Report British Set-Back. Townshend Holding Out. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Turks state that a snow storm swept the Tigris, and that General Aylmer has not attacked since he suffered severe losses…

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The War Effective Blockade. Consideration for Neutral Countries. Debate in Commons. Sir Edward Grey's Reply to America. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons a resolutions was moved urging the Governement to enforce as effective a blockade as poss[?]le without m[?]eriering with neutral…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

An immense gathering gave an enthusiastic welcome in the Theatre Royal last night to the returned soldiers, Lieut. Mcgowan, Private G. A. Miller, Private…

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Soldier Badly Injured. Falls from Tender of Engine. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Rather than wait for a Inter train, a soldier named Milton Todd mounted the engine tender of the 11 o'clock train from Sydney to Liverpool last…

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Boxing Gloves for Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

In response to the special appeal of Mr. Robert Budden (War Chest Commissioner) for sporting materials for the lads in Egypt and at the front,…

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Strikes During War

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

"When a section of the workers ceased their labors in order, to draw attention to the unfair treatment which was being meted out to them, certain…

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Catholics and War

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

"There was a moment, when the enemy fully counted upon our domestic politicians dissensions and trusted thereby we should as a united kingdom be…

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Tableland War Service Activity

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

At a public meeting on Tuesday night a War Service Committee was formed and the necessary sub-committees. The executive comprise the…

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France's Huge War Losses. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

A French Socialist Deputy speaking at the Bristol Labor conference stated that the French losses were 800,000 killed, 400,000 wounded, and [?]0,000…

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Interesting War Notes. Chief of the National Arsenal

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

"Directness-- Woolwich" is the telegraphic address of Sir Frederick Donaldson, who has been Chief Superintendent of the Royal Ordnance…

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The Latest British Parliament Prorogued King's Speech. To Continue the War to a Finish. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued to February 15. The King, in proroguing, said: For 18 months my army and navy have been…

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Soldiers Reported Missing. Presumed Dead After Two Months. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Instructions issued by the military authorities lay down that soldiers who have been reported missing over a period of two months shall be presumed to be…

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The War Renewed Activity on West. Germans to Re-open Offensive. Allies' Aircraft Active. Naval Bombardment of the Coast. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

The Germans are displyaing much activity in Flanders. It is thought that they intend to re-open the offensive on the Yser…

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The War

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Wellington messages says that the negotiations with Germany are reaching crisis. President Wilson is returning to Washington on the 4th of…

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The War After the War. Things to be Feared and Faced

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

I know my Germany, writes Sydney Smith, in the London "Daily Mail," and don't love her. Three years [?] lived there, I worked there…

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