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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers' Aid Society

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The picture entertainment held on Monday night at Molloy's as a benefit for the Lismore Soldiers' Aid Society proved a great success, this fact being commented upon at the usual…

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War Service Committee

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Under the auspices of Terania Shire Council a meeting is called for Tuesday next at the Richmond Hall, Lismore, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of forming a War Service Committee…

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Public Meeting. War Service Committee Formed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

There was a very well attended meting at the School of Arts last night when a branch of the War Service Committee was formed. The Mayor, Ald…

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Publication Challenged. Details of War Census Cards

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The secretary of the State Recruiting Committee challenges published details of the war census cards, and says: "We hope to place a different aspect on…

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General War News Italian Steamers Mined. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A semi official message states that the Italian steamers Brindisi (eight hundred and sixty tons) and Citta di Palermo (three thousand four hundred…

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Commercial War a Problem of the Future London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Sir Edward Carson delivered a notable speech at the luncheon of the Institute of Industry in the Savoy Ho eel this afternoon…

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Von Bulow Returns War Council Convened Under Presidency of Crown Prince London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The London ''Daily News" Rome correspondent says that Von Bulow has returned hurriedly to Berlin from Switzerland. He received a summons…

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Eric Dacres: (Copyright.) A Romantic Story of Adventure during the Matabele War. PART 15

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

So they pushed on for hours through the quiet and moonlit night, bravely despising hunger, thirst, and fatigue. Eric had…

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A Magnificent Speech. Mr. Hughes' Farewell Effort. Foul Parasites Attached to Labor. Don't Stand, Like Cravens Waiting for War

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Hughes addressed a farewell meeting at the Melbourne Town Hall last night. He declared that never until the last flame had been quenched, until the…

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"Clear Those Germans Out." Soldiers' Threat. "Take Law Into Our Own Hands." a Remarkable Incident Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A party of about fifty returned soldiers paid a surprise visit yesterday afternoon to the railway workshops at Newport, and demanded the dismissal…

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Charge of Shooting. Soldier Remanded Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Alfred Henry Burnett, a soldier, was further remanded for a week for shooting at Police-sergeant Paul with intent to murder him…

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Window Smashing. Returned Soldiers' Raid

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A number of returned soldiers attacked the windows of a shop owned, by J. Plisch, pastrycook and baker, Prahran, Melbourne. Two large plateglass windows…

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Recruiting. Enlistments at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The present week has been another satisfactory period at Lismore. Up to yesterday 95 men had offered their services to the Empire, 81 being accepted, and of the latter 26…

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Is It the End ? Kaiser Seriously Ill. Queen of Greece Summoned to Bedside. Eminent Specialists in Attendance. Von Buelow Hastens to Berlin. War Council Meets. German Press Silent. Kaiser Seriously ill. an Urgent Message to Queen of Greece. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A wireless from Rome states that Queen Sophia of Greece has been summoned to the bedside of her brother, Emperor William, whose illness is…

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Greek Soldiers Wounded

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 5

PARIS, Sunday.—An official communique says:—Enemy aircraft bombed Janes, north-westward of Kukus; also Doganisi. Some Greek soldiers were wounded, and one…

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Calves for Wounded Soldiers Fund

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Society is considering a suggestion that each farmer in the district should rear a calf to be sold about February in aid of the fund for…

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Snipers! War's Stinging Pests

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

"Snipers! Snipers on the right!" During the first few days after the Anzac landing the cry was as persistent as the call for stretcher-bearers. While the recent…

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Bandsmen and the War

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 5

The report of the Toowoomba Municipal Band, which was presented at the annual meeting, showed that during the year 16 members and the bandmaster had volunteered for…

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After a Year of War

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 7

The New York "Evening Post" contained in a recent issue a remarkable article from its special correspondent now in Berlin, Mr. Horace Green…

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Extending the War Germany's Plan. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The "Times", remarks that the Turkish capture of Kermanshah, about one hundred and eighty miles from Bagdad. confirms the reports of the invasion…

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