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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

2,484 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 125

The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, January 10, 1916. Notes on the War. Bernard Shaw on the Future

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

It is a long time since the world has heard anything of Bernard shaw, the famous another and Socialist who has apparently seen the folly and danger of…

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Killed by Train. Death of Armidale Soldier SYDNEY

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

David Whann, a soldier, formerly of Dumaresq, near Armidale, was watching some shunting operations from a passenger train near Clyde, when he…

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Because He Was Left. Soldier Attempts to Commit Suicide. SYDNEY

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

Sydney charles wholohan, who appeared in the uniform of a soldier, was charged at the police court with having attempted to commit suicide by cutting…

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Enlistment Cards Must Be Filled In. Or Penalty Follows. SYDNEY

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

Reports of various meetings which decided to ignore the enlistment cards were brought under the notice of Mr. Hughes, who declared that the…

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Werris Creek Soldier. Killed in Action. Werris Creek

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Defence Department notified Mrs. McLachlan by teleGram to-day that her son, Corporal, John McLachlan, was killed in action on the 8th December…

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3000 Munition Workers Killed or Wounded. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

An Athens paper says that on the occasion of the bombing of the munition factories near Heskenl, three thousand Turkish, German, and Jew…

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No War Message This Morning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Through some mistake no cables have been receded this morning. They will be published on arrival…

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£10,000,000 War Loan. (Contributed.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth has given an undertaking that Australia will be…

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The War. Saturday. British Submarine Slink

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

It is officially reported that a British submarine, was bunk near Texel, off the Netherlands, and that a Dutch cruiser rescued the crew…

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Large Order. Suspend Awards During the War SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

It is understood a meeting of the "Employers' Federation will be held on Wednesday to discuss the proposition that, the Government he approached to…

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General War News Coming Battle. Enemy Concentrating against Salonika. Allies Strong Position. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A correspondent of the Paris "Journal" says the concentration of the Bulgarians and Germans is hastening for the attack at Salonika. He adds: "Our…

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The War Gallip0l1 Completely Evacuated. Cape Helles Withdrawal. Enemy Again Cleverly Hoodwinked. Turkish Report of Losses. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

General Monro reports that the complete evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula has now been successfully carried out. The successful accomplishment of a…

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Late Telegrams Nearly Drowned. Reterned Soldier Rescued at Manly. Overtaken by a Seizure. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Two men were resting near the bathing shed at Manly when they noticed what appeared to be a quantity of seaweed floating about. On investigation…

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Returned Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The returned soldiers in Tamworth, who have not received a reception, viz., Lieutenant, McGowan and Privates Berman and Miller, will be tendered a…

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Wounded with an Axe

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Strong was wounded with an are at Watson's Bay last night, sustaining a fractured skull. He is in a serious condition, and his…

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The War. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A French correspondent has telegraphed that the groat Russian offensive is progressing slowly but surely two miles dolly along a front of 300…

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Australia, Canada and Ireland. Estimated War Forces. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law informed the House of Comomns that Canada had authorised the mobilisation of half a million men, while Mr. Hughes had estimated that…

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The War Making an Early Start. To Throttle Germany's Trade After the War. British Preference Policy. Prohibitive Tariff against Germany. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Hewins secretary of the Tariff Commission moved a resolution that preference in trade should be given our allies with…

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

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

Until the list clones on the 31st January all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and…

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

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Until the list closes on the 31st of January, all persons who care to do so —and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our…

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