Bungendore. Soldiers Farewelled
On last Monday night presentations were made to Privates T. Murphy, J. Overend, W. Heath, E. Lee, and C. Smith. all Bungendore boys,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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District Soldiers' Wounded
A Canberra correspondent writes that Mrs. Robert Kay, of Duntroon, received a wire from the Defence Department on Saturday that her brother, Private Wm. Inglis of…
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Mr. P. Sweeney received word on last Friday that his son, Corporal Sweeney has een wounded in the back and shoulder, but in a mild…
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The French have made a slight advance over a long section of the line north and south of the Somme…
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A special meeting of the local War Service Committee was held at the Shire Council Chambers last night. Present:—Rev. Gordon Hirst…
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A Rome official report states:—The Austrian losses on the Isonzo between August 10 and August 16 were 255,000, exclusive of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, August 22, 1916. the War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy heavily bombarded our positions and made three bombing attacks at High Wood. Some of our…
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Our Soldiers have gained quite a reputation in London for the smartness of their appearance. After having had it impressed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bungendore. Ball in Aid of Soldiers' Relief Fund
The ball and sale of gifts in aid of the local soldiers' relief fund on last Friday night and Saturday was, as anticipated, a most decided…
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Pte. Theodore Douglas, 19, employed as a telephone attendant at the military camp at Liverpool, met his death in an extraordinary…
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The Allies on the Somme have held all the new positions taken in Friday's offensive, and have made further gains near…
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General Haig reports: We repulsed two determined counterattacks southward of Thiepval, inflicting heavy losses on the…
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General Haig at mid-day reported that between Guillemont station and quarry the enemy's infantry strenuously attacked. They reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Les Darcy Enlist?
Unless Les Darcy, middleweight champion of Australia, enlists after the expiration of the present contract with Stadiums, Ltd., which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Urayarra Soldiers Farewelled
There was a pretty function at Brookvale, Urayarra, the residence of Mr. John Blundell, on the 8th instant. The occasion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldier Boys. Tuesday Night's Farewell
Another of our local boys who has joined the colors, was given a farewell on Tuesday night in the Triumph Hall. There was a fair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Innocents." Hasty Marriages
Under the headline "Anzac Innocents," the London "Evening News" reports the case of a woman who was cited before the…
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The British have made an advance of 300 yards, south, of Thiepval, capturing 400 yards of trench arid many prisoners…
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It is officially stated that Italy has declared war against Germany. Athens advices state that…
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An Athens correspondent says the Entente Minister has asked the Greek Premier how far Greece is prepared to allow the Bulgarians to…
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