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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Boy Soldier

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 17

Speaking at a big recruiting meeting at Newcastle Colonel Markwell raid that when he was going across to the front last trip a little…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The manager of the Dubbo branch of the Bank of New South Wales acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations to the Tanned…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Date of Closing

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the…

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War! Montenegro Surrenders. the Bergen Fire. Disastrous Withdrawal of the Austro—germans. Enormous German Losses. London, Jan. 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

A German wireless says that Montenegro has unconditionally surrendered. 400 buildings, valued at over one…

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War Wires. the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The War Office announces that an aeroplane on the cast coast of Kent at one in the morning, after dropping nine, bombs fled seawards. There was…

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Coming Sales. War Horse Buyer

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

As will be seen in our advertisement columns Messrs. Bedford, Taylor, unit Weston, Ltd., will have a Government buyer at Wellington on Friday, 11th…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

The utmost public political interest is taken in the blockade question since the publication of the figures showing the increases since the war started of…

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War. Yesterday's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

Fighting has been resumed in Montenegro. General Vukotitch is in command of the army, and is endeavoring to junction with the Servians in…

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To-Day's War News SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A report states that the arrival of German troops at Constantinople is primarily intended as a rivet in the yoke under which Turkey groans…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 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 custody…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds. Government Savings Bank Arrangements

Western Age · Tuesday 25 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. Russians Forging Ahead. Turks In Retreat. Germans Threaten Mesopotamia. Montenegrins' Brave Stand. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Five thousand eight-hundred Montenegrius, with new and old guns, fought against great odds at Lochvon. The defonders were unable to Wait any…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On December 2 Private Errol Serisier wrote to his parents from Aerodrome Camp, Heliopolis. On the following day, he stated, they would be…

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War! to the Rescue. Submarine Grounded. the Last Stand. the Burst Bubble. "Victory Will Be Ours." London, Jan. 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Aylmer's column is within 7 miles of Kut El Amara, where Townsend's force is besieged. A British submarine grounded on…

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War Wires. the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

Count Bernsdroff has made further concessions regarding the Lusitania, but has not yet disavowed the crime. president Wilson has respected Germany's…

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The War Loan. Closes on 1st FEBRUARY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

Messrs Furner and Brownhil, in their January review of the share market, make a strong appeal on behalf of the Commonwealth war lona, as follows:—…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

An air squadron of 24 machines dropped 24 bombs on the railway station and barracks at Metz. Two escorting squadrons fought ten actions…

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A Prisoner of War. Australian Soldier in Turkey

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A remarkable instance of the fortunes of war is revealed by the Defence Department that Private Allan Campbell, of Bathurst, is a prisoner…

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