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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers Strike

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The soldiers at Casula Camp, near Liverpool, struck on Monday because of new regulations ordering 1½ hours extra drill a day. They came into…

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Late Cables After the War Problems. Drastic British Proposals. To Settle Enemy Trade. Entente Tariff Alliance Favored. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Kingdom have arranged a meeting for the 29th to consider post war problems…

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General War News Allies' Conference. To Discuss Strategical Aspects. British Army in East. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith says that a conference of the Allies will be held in Paris to consider the political and strategical aspects of the war…

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The War Review or the Position. Allies Still Holding Their Own. Mr. Asquith Optimistic. Awful Financial Burden. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the King had appointed a committee with the Prince of Wales as chairman, to give effect the…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers. Mr. Ashford's Scheme. Men Will Have To Be Assisted. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Lands stated to-day that there were two serious obstacles in the way of carrying out the scheme to provide land for returned soldiers. [?]…

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Famous Cricketer As Soldier. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

R. O. Schwartz, the cricketer, who was twice wounded in Africa, has now been appointed to the Headquarter's Staff…

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The Evacuation of Anzac

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The following interesting description of the evacuation of Anzac has just been received: Of course you will knew long before this [?] reaches you that we have evacuated…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The Manchester Chamber of Commence has tabled three resolutions. The first adheres to freetrade; the second favors a tariff against…

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War Service Committee

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The War Service Committee met at the Council Chambers as usual on Tuesday night. Present Messrs W J. Broadfoot (in the chair), P. R…

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The War. Wednesday. in Albania

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Austria advises that the Bulgars Austrians joined forces in Albania and occupied the town of El Bassan…

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Does Not Like War Policy. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Sir William Lawson, Liberal member of the House of Commons, ahs resigned owing to antipathy to the Goverment's war policy…

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The War. Sydney, Friday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A storm is imperilling fresh districts in Holland. The Volcadam railway dyke was destroyed, threatening a fresh…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Friday. February 18, 1916. the After-the-war Jargon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Day by day the volume of useless discussion upon the "After the War" problems as they affect Australia increases until it has already become…

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House of Commons Anxiety. Many Motions and Questions About the War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Fifty-five amendments to the address have been tabled in the House of Commons. A hundred and sixty-five notices to…

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What the War Is Costing. Money Expense to Britain, France and Germany. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. McKenna in the House of Commons says the national debt rose from 708 millons in 1914 to 2200 millions in 1915-1916…

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The War Britain's Aerial Force. Strenuous Efforts to Increase. Orders Placed Everywhere. Zeppelins and the Next Naval Action. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour referring to the progress in connection with the living force said it had been prodigious…

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The Tanned Sheepskin Clothing Committee. For Our Soldiers at the Front

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The reason for implying vests to the men at the front being over, and the inflow of subscriptions since Christmas not warranting the…

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Settlement of Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A conference to formulate a scheme for the settlement of soldiers on the land will meet in Melbourne. No decision will be arrived at before the…

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The Soldiers' Riot

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The following are the casualties in connection with the riot which took place in Sydney on Monday:— KILLED…

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War Taxation

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

"When means of economy have been exhausted towards meeting the tremendous liabilities accruing to the Australian people, it will be necessary…

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