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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

2,484 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 125

Soldiers' Letters

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

We are unavoidably late in publishing the following letter received by Mr. Ab. Bettison, from Private G. H. Doyle :--…

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The War Montenegro Will Fight On. Preparing for Last Stand. Premature Austro-German Exultation. "Heroic Fidelity to the Allies." LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The King at Mom[?]gro, whose sons are still in Montenegro, is organising his troops for a last stand. The population of Scutari are…

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Private Regner's Welcome Home

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

In our last issue we published a letter from Mr. J. Brown and three other gentlemen complaining that the report of the above function did not…

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Anzac Souvenir. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Cassells are publishing Captain Bean's Anzac souvenir sketches and stories by the Anzacs for the benefit of the Australian Red Cross…

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War Service Committee

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

On Friday night a fairly large concourse of citizens assembled at the Town Hall to deal with the urgent matter of selecting a committee of…

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Commonwealth War Loan

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Date of Closing of Subscription List. In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth…

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War Service Committee

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

On Friday evening the Mayor, Ald. Speacer, presided over a well-attended meeting of townspeople, who had assembled to appoint a recruiting…

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£10,000,000 Commonwealth War Loan

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The State War Councils throughout Australia are making a strong appeal to the citizens of the commonwealth to support and support liberally to the full…

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War on Western Front. Amsterdam

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The recent British bombardment of Belgian coast importantly damaged military houses. There were many casualties among the soldiers, and 32…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales—the State Savings institution—are prepared to receive for safe…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The War Office announces that an aeroplane on the cast coast of Kent, at 1 o'clock in the morning, dropped nine bombs and fled seawards. Some…

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The Latest Distinctions for Anzac Heroes Descended Mine Shaft. Braved Foul Gas to Rescue Comrades. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Military Cross has been awarded to Second Lieut. Edwin Bazeley of the 22nd Australian Infantry. Near Anzac on October 22 he…

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General War News Kaiser at Wish. "With God's Gracious Help." AMSTERDAM, Saturday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The aiser replying to a toast at a dinner at Nish, said: We have been challenged by enemies who have endangered the kultur of all Europe…

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War in Mesopotamia. British Repulse Turks and CounterAttack. Enemy Badly Defeated. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent gives details of the advance in Mesopotamia. A frontal attack was planned by the enemy on the British…

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The War Montenegro Mystery. Peace Overtures Merely a Bluff. Fighting Continues. Austria's Demands Stun Nicholas. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Austrian press is mystified as to whether Nicholas is playing a double game. A leading paper says the disarming…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, January 24, 1916. Notes on the War. Is Germany Feeling the Food Pinch?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

This all-important question—perhaps the most important from our point of view—is now occupying unusual attention in the cablegrams. Mr. Francis…

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Late Telegrams Returned Soldier and Taxation Forms. Commissioner's Opinion. "Not Right Welcome [?] Brave Men." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Although [?] contradicted at first there now [?] some [?] for the statement that sick and wounded soldiers returning to Australia on a…

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Reception to Returned Soldiers. Welcome to Bingara Recruits

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Efforts have been made for some time to arrange a public reception to Lieut. A. H. MeGowan and Privates [?] man, Miller and Warner, but [?]…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2
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The response of the country to the Government call for men has been magnificent and the conduct of these Australians under fire the admiration…

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