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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Sayings of the War. the Last Levy Out

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The tragedy and the epic of Sorvia has been finely set out in a lending article in the New York "Tribune," which does honor to that great journal:—…

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The War. No Peace Until 1917, Says "Old Moore."

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

"Old Moore'c Almanac," recently issued in London for the 219th year, declares upon the basis of astrology that the war will not end until 1917…

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British Parliament Re-opens Pbime Minister's Statement. the War Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The British Parliament re-opened on Wednesday latt, when Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, said the recent happenings in the…

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The War. Fall of Erzerum. Big Russian Victory. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A storm is imperilling fresh districts of Holland in addition to those which suffered tremendous flods last month. The waters rushing in the Gonnikedam,…

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Under German Rule. Nurse Cavell's Sympathy Even for Enemy Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 16

N[?]rse Cavell's last article to the "Nursing Mirror" depicted "Brussels Under the German Rule." Even with her sympathies all with Belgium she…

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Soldiers' Letters

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Trooper S. W. Howlett writes from Monte Video Camp, Weymouth, England, to Mr H. Marsden as follows:—We had a very good Xmas…

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Soldiers on Strike Parade the City. Troops Fired On

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 14

Trouble again occurred on Monday at the Liverpool and Casula camps in connection with work under the new syllabus. A number of troops…

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Should Young Girls Marry Soldiers ?

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

That is rather a [?] way of summarising a proposition in the February issue of "[?] Journal" just to hand. But war-marriages…

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German Fear of Our Troops. Soldiers in Earnest

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

What does the German really think of the British soldier as he is to-day? We know that [?] thought him contemptible before he met him…

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A Bogus Soldier

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Herbert B. Hill in military uniform, was lined £10 at the Sydney Central Police Court, in default four months' gaol. for assaulting a returned soldier…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 1
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A column of Interesting paragraphs under this heading appears on another page. Several, inquiries are being made…

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Our Soldiers. (Other paragraphs under this head on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

We have been informed on good authority that several young men in Dubbo have not yet fulfilled their obligation in connection with the war…

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Disorderly Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The soldiers' riots in Sydney on Monday provides thought for serious reflection on the part of the populace, particularly in the various towns at…

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Land for Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, says there are two serious obstacles in the way of carrying out the scheme to provide land for returned soldiers…

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The Soldiers' Riot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Dozens of soldiers were arrested on Tuesday at Casula and Liverpool camps in connection with the note on Monday. All men arrested, after being…

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The Soldiers' Revolt. After the Storm Comes a Calm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

After, the soldiers' riot in Sydney early in the week there has come a decided calm. A large number of the men had been arrested as the result…

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The Soldiers' Strike. Doings at Liverpool. (From a Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

A trooper is the Light Horse camp at Liverpool writes in n breezy manner of the doings in camp during the past few days. Referring to the…

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After the War

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

"You may think as you read the news of these days that the Hun will never dare show his cropped head in a civilised land. I know Mueller better than that. I know how thick…

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How Germany Makes War. the Great General Staff

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

There has been a sudden outburst of assertions and hints about the functions of the General Staff (recently wrote "The Times" correspondent, formerly in Berlin). One…

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