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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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£10,000,000 Commonwealth War. Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 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…

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The War. Saturday Afternoon. Serious Fighting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Petrogrod reports that there is serious fighting on the north front in neighbour of Jacobstadt…

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Items O[?] News. Commonwealth War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The response of the country to the Government's call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these Australians under fire the admiration…

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Sweden and the War. Economic Position Good

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A Swedish Blue Book that has been issued shows that the Scandinavian convoy Conference in February failed owing to Great Britain's objection to…

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German Budget. War Expenditure Not Included. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The German Imperial Budget for 1916 will be announced next March, and will not contain military or naval expenditure, this being paid for by…

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Boys and the War. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to the question recently raised, re boys enlisting for the war, I would like to ask where is the wisdom of raising the age to 19 instead…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Aeroplane Raid on Kent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Aeroplanes on the East Coast of Kent dropped nine bombs and fled seaward. Some incendiary damage was done to private property, and one man was…

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Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds. Government Savings Bank Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · 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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Submarine War. Sinking of the Persia. Claim by Turkey. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Berlin and Vienna state that Turkey is issuing a declaration that a Turkish submarine sank the P. and O. steamer Persia in the Mediterranean…

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War in the Air. Squadrons in Action. British Fleet's Supremacy. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A [?]pondent in France, after visiting the headquarters of the Royal Flying Corps, returned in a mood of buoyant reassurance, convinced that…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. Servian Government. At Home at Corfu-

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The Servian Government has arrived a Corfu. Transports are landing the Servian troops at Salonica…

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Shocking Accident. Soldier Under Moving Train

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Junee on Saturday evening. The usual crowd was standing or moving about the Junee station…

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Soldiers and Drink Remarks by Judge Docker

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

JUDGE DOCKER made some remarks about soldiers and drink at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday. In summing up in a case, in…

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Our Soldier Boys

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

A letter from Sergt. Jack Henry, dated Hampstead Hospital. December 2, tells of many incidents in London. He is progressing favourably, and hoped…

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A Sad Case. Soldier's Leg Amputated. Junee Railway Accident. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

James M'Donald, the victim of the railway accident at the Junee station on Friday evening, continues to do as well as can be expected. His right…

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The War. News Day by Day. ("Times" Special Messages.) Sydney, Saturday. A Cairo Proclamation. Montenegrins Determined. What Lovchan cost the Austrians Need for More Workers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported from Cairo that General Maxwell has issued a proclamation to the effect that railway tickets for the…

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The War Loan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

There are in this country vast supplies of wealth. To holders of this, to great institutions and to the wage earner, the Government now appeals…

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Wagga War Service Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The raising of the age of recruits for service abroad from 18 to 19 years will be asked for by the Wagga War Service Committee. A motion to this…

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Greece. Anglo-french War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that negotiations for the Anglo-French loan to Greece have been favorably concluded…

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Submarine War Steamer Sunk. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The steamer Pollentia has been sunk near Nova-Scotia. The crew was rescued…

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