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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War Greek Army Mutinous. Demands War or Demobilisation. Cabinet Discussions. King Constantine Thinks Germany Has Lost Her Chance. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The generals commanding the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Greek Army Corps have informed the Government that they will not be able to restrain their…

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Gemeral War News Baralong Case. What German Government Alleges. Suhmarine Destroyed. LONDON, Jan. 5

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The Press Bureau has issued a memorandum of the German Government regarding alleged incidents associated wit the destruction of a German…

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The War. Labor Congress Decision. Three Labor Members Resign. SYDNEY, Friday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

It is announced that three Labor members—Messrs. Henderson (President of the Board of Education), Roberts (Lord Commissioner of the…

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Metropolitan Enlisting. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

In the past four days 1561 men have enlisted in the metropolis…

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Westdale Soldier Ill

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. Doyle, of Westdale, has received word from the Defence Department that his son, James I. Doyle, was admitted to the 19th General Hospital,…

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Single Men Rushing to Enlist. Compulsion Bill. Will be Carried by Big Majority. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The Derby groups lisive been re-opened and unmarried man are rushing to attest. The Parliamentary correspondent of…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Liston acknowledges receipt of contributions of articles from Miss. B Hutching, Mr. Reid Westdale Mrs. George Wiseman and from Mrs. James…

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The War Germany's Present Military Position. Not Brilliant. Decision Will Be Attempted Soon. Russia Cannot Win the War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The "Times" military critic says the German military situation is not brilliant despite the successes that have attended tho German army…

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Only One End to the War. Sir Edmund Barton's impression. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Sir Edmund Barton, who has returned from England says the people there are very earnest about the war. The opinion of the public men was…

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Late Telegrams Shooting Justified. "Would Have Done the Same Myself." Soldier Discharged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

David Redu lond Roche, 19, who was in military unit orm, was again before the Police Court to-day charged with maliciously shooting at James Revers with…

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"His Duty to Go." Prominent Socialist Enlists. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Rosser, President of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association, and a prominent Socialist, has enlisted…

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Returened Wounder Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant A. R. McGowan, who is returning from active service. is expected to arrive in Tamworth this evening by the seven o'clock train. Privates…

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Not Enlisted. Mr. McDonald's Position

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. It. AV. McDonald, M.L.A., is in kliaki, but ho is not a member of the Expeditionary Forces, as stated in a telegram from Bingara in Thursday's…

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Returned Soldiers. To the Editor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Sir.— I think everybody understtod there was a Reception Committee to look after the returned soldier. Has this committee gone out of existence…

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War Loan

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The second Commonwealth War Loan Commissions are appealing to every citizen in report of an income of £300 a year or over to subscribe…

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The War Has Not Uplifted Germany

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

All the early German press ravings as to the grand moral uplift of the nation from the effects of the war have apparently not come out according to…

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The War. the Russians. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

There are 800,000 Russians and 3500 guns in Bukovina…

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General War News Dardanelles Failure. General Hamilton's Report. Press Comments. LONDON, Jan. 7

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The "Evening News," commenting upon Sir Ian Hamilton's report, says that the conduct of the troops, and especially that of the Anza[?], was beyond…

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The War Germany's Grip on Asia Minor. Elaborate Engineering Preparations Long Railway Line. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jeffries, the "Daily Mails" Athens correspondent, says Bulgarian co-operation with the Germans in Macedonia is less heartly, while the Turks…

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