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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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General War News Bulgarian Atrocity. Massacre of Servian Prisoners. 300 Prisoners Dig Own Graves. LONDON, Feb, 4

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ward Price forwards a ghastly story, based on eyewitnesses' accounts, of the Bulgar massacre of Serbian prisoners at Prilop…

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The War the Sinking Zeppelin. Why Trawler Did Not Rescue.Crew. "If We Relp You'll Sling Us Overboard." (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The master of the trawler which saw the Zeppelin at sea interviewed by the "Daily Mail" said: It was a beautiful morning. We saw something like a…

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Land Settlement. Scheme for Soldiers After the War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The British Board of Agriculture recommends that the Government make an initial grant of two million pounds to carry out a scheme in connection with…

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The War. Saturday. German Cruiser Roon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The British Embassy at Washington denies having information that be Roon, a heavily armoured German cruiser was at large…

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The Latest Soldiers After the War. Dominions the Only Place for Them. Sir Riiler Haggard's View. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Sir Rider Haggard, answering criticisms that ex-soldiers should be settled in England points out that 10,000 is the utmost the British Government…

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General War News Starving Polish Nation. American Compatriots Appeal to Britain. Blockade Cannot be Modified. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

It is officially stated hat four million Polish-speaking residents of the United States have cabled Mr. Asquith, urging him not to blockade vessels carrying…

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Travelled Without Ticket. Soldier Befort Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

When Franics White was charged at Bathurst with having attempted to travel on a train from Sydney to Bathurst without a ticket he pleaded that he was…

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Late Telegrams No Wild Cat Companies. In Peace or War Time. Statement by Minister for Defence. Bank Overdrafts Obtainable. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence in a statement to-day said that when applications was made for the formation of new companies or an increase in the capital he…

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The War Activity in the West. German Attacks. Result in Very Heavy Losses. No General Offensive. Many Air Combats and Casualties. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

An Amsterdam message says the recent lighting in Armentieres resulted in a small German gain, but heavy losses were suffered owing to the admirable…

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Sick and Wounded. Proposed Motor Ambulance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A large meeting of delegates, representing the various public bodies and friendly societies in Tamworth, was held in the Mechanics Institute last…

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After the War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Victoria appointed a committee with the Minister of Lands as chairman to inquire into the securing of land for returned soldiers. One of its members,…

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Turkish Fair-play. Rescue British Wounded and Return Them. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

In the fighting at Ctesiphon a barge loaded with 300 British wounded stuck in the mud and had to be abandoned. The Turks shortly a afterwards towed…

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Salvation Army on the War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The Salvation Army is nothing if not progressive, and this, fact has been evidenced more and more since the war. begun. Not only have 20,000 members…

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The War. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Germans have issued a warning to Greek residents to leave Salonika. Repington thinks this is bluff, and is designed to side-track 200,000 British…

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Interesting War Notes. Paying Calls in Russia

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

Town life in Russia is as different as an be from life in the country districts. One curious custom is the after linner call. People do not call on their…

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Preparing for War in March 1914. Austria Attache's Papers. Disclose Teutonic Plans for America. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A White Paper has been [?]ued containing a selection from the documents found in possession of Count von Papen, the Austrian attache, dismissed from…

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Miracle Worked in a Theatre. Dumh Soldier's Voice Restored. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Gunner Dunn. who was rendered dumb by a shell explosion at Cape Helies, found that his voice was restored in a Sydney theatre last night by an…

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Soldier Drops Dead. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A soldier, believed to be named Mack Crew, collapsed in a tramear this morning. He was conveyed to the hospital, where life was pronounced extinct…

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Soldier Falls From Train. Riding on Carriage Platform. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Trooper W. Russell, encamped at Liverpool, fell from a train last night between Ashfield and Croydon. He was lying on the permanent way for six…

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Uralla Soldiers Farewelled. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. C. T. Wood, C.P.S., Uralla who volunteered for Carmichael's Thousand, was given a public farewell and presentation. Reference was made to his…

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