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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Horses in War

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

In spite of the motor, whose usefulness in haulage of big guns to the Front is undenied and undeniable, there are several sorts of ground where…

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War Council Committee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting or the War Council Committee took place on Thursday afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute when there was a fair attendance of the…

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Wolves in War

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

History tells that on Napoleon's fatal retreat from Moscow the wearied troops were constantly harassed by that wolves have gathered from their…

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Interesting War Notes 20,000,000 Russians

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

The Russian army, drawn from an empire with a population of over 170,000,000 is naturally a very large one, and includes in it a number of…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Retain War Taxes

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

"If Great Britain is wise she will retain her war taxes, burdensome though they be. She will establish a high sinking fund on her debt, and she will invest…

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Miners May Enlist. Disgusted with Uncertainty of Work. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Although the new mining agreement was accepted by a three to one majority on the Newcastle and Maitland coal fields fears are entertained that trouble…

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Dead Soldier's Estate. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The estate of the late Captain Arthur Onslow Thompson, who was killed in action, has been valued for probate at…

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The War "Gnawing Themselves to Pieces." German Opinion of Entente Nations. "Old Prussian Military Spirit." Too Strong for a World of Enemies. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

At the opening of the Prussian Diet the Chancellor on behalf of the Kaiser read a speech which declared: Our enemies bear the guilt and…

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War Cards Majority Refuse to Enlist German Question

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The war census cards sent out by the Prime Minister to the men of Australia between the ages of 18 and 45 are now being received and dealt with…

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The Tamwobth Daily Observer Monday, January 17, 1916. Notes on the War. the War After the 15 War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

This phrase is used so frequently now that it has almost come to sum up the growing popular idea of what will, happen when actual hostilities have…

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Holding on to War Funds

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Tenterfield Shire Council has decided to hold the Australia Day Funds, amounting to about £1600, as if they were raised for the Australian…

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Escaped Prisoner of War Re-arrested

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

William Andre, a German naval reservist, who escaped from the police depot in October 1914, and was arrested subsequently in Brisbane, and who,…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

There is increasing evidence of food shortage in Germany and Australia. A neutral traveller, writing in the "Times," quotes extraordinary prices,…

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Escaped Prisoner of War Re-arrested. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

William Andre, a German naval [?] servist, who escaped from the [?] depot in October, 1914, and was arre[?] subsequently in Brisbane, and [?]…

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Turks Had Enough of the War Salonika

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Now that Gallipoli has been abandoned and Constantinopie is net threatened directly, the Germans are chagrined to find that many…

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Turks Had Enough of the War. Not Anxious for More. Throwing Cold Water on German Plans. SALONIKA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Now that Gallipoli has been abandoned and Constantinople is not threatened directly the Germans are chagrined to find that many influential…

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General War News British Blockade/ Is it Ineffectivel Indignation and Demand for Tightening. Cabinet Action Likely. LONDON, Jan. 15

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The evening newspapers are adversely criticising Britain's blockade arrangements. The "Evening Standard" says that…

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The War France's Heroic Airmen. Thrilling Talc. Presence of Mind in Facing Death. German Tribute. (Per Reuter.) Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

During the last fight of Captain Sallier and Licut. Legall in a biplane over the German lines they were surprised by a Focker machine darting…

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Land Fof Returned Soldiers (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Sir,—The Sydney papers contain repores of volunteer ehor[?]s to clear land for returned soldiers at Franch's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is…

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Last Days at Anzac. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The press are featuring the narrative of Malcolm Ross, a New Zealander, of the last days at Anzac…

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