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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Tuesday. Heroic Montenegrins. Battle Against Big Odds

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

Five thousand eight hundred Montenegrins, with a few old guns, fought against great odds at Lovchen. The Menders were unable to hold…

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A Silly Act. Soldier Seriously injured. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Rather than wait for a later train a soldier named Milton Todd mounted the engine tender of the 11 o'clock train from Sydney to…

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British Empire. a Soldier Who Wouldn't Fight. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The magistrate at the Central Police Court this morning ordered Thomas Keating to be detained in an Inebriates Home for twelve…

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Last Week's Enlistment. Figures for the State. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The total enlistments throughout New South Wales for the week ended last Saturday, was 1851…

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Alleged Murder. Soldier Sent for Trial. Accused a Russian. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Michael M'Nally, the seaman who was stabbed in a lavatory at an Oxford-street Hotel, was concluded to-day. The…

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Fell From Engine. Soldier Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Rather than wait for a later train, a soldier named Milton Todd mounted the engine tender of the eleven o'clock train from Sydney to Liverpool last night…

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Last Days at Anzac. Letter From General Ryrie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

During their last days at Anzac the Australian troops experienced exceedingly trying weather. Brigadier-General Ryrie, writing to Mr. F. J…

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American Opinion on the War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

"The best military opinion in the United States has not been affected as regards the eventual outcome of the war by developments in the Balkans…

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War Precautions Extended. Restrictions on Press

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Additional War Precautions regulations (1) empowering the Minister to prohibit the publication of newspapers, periodicals or books printed in foreign…

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What Is This War For? an American View

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The Hearst group of newspapers in the United States' proclaims the war an unchristian thing, in which America should take no part, except as…

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Rabbits. War Against Pest. Wagga Pastures Board Busy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The possibility of a recurrence of the rabbit pest in its worst form is still a nightmare of the great majority of farmers and pastoralists, and those…

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Submarine War British Held by Senussi. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Ninety-five survivors of the armed British steamer Tara are in the hands of the Senussi, who are treating them well…

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Miscellaneous Items. Progress of War. Mr. Asquith's Statement Deferred

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Asquith will be unable to make a statement regarding the progress of the war before the 'adjournment of Parliament…

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Interest on the War Loan. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to make a suggestion for the consideration of your readers, especially supporters of the Labor party. We are raising large…

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Soldiers Reported Missing. New Military Order. Pay Stopped After Two Months. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Instructions have been issued by the military authorities which lay down that soldiers who have been reported missing over a period of two months…

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City Shooting Affray. Man Seriously Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

A shooting affray took place in a hotel in the Haymarket this afternoon, as a result of which Charles Genii, an employee of the City…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

After mine explosions and a bombardment the Germans attacked near Arras, but were thrown back. A firing trench was entered, but…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Petrograd reports that a toaw in the Oginski Canal district caused the rivers Shara and Wasiolda to sweep away the trenches the…

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Second Edition the War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A Berlin paper says the Austrians are obviously endeavoring to outdo the gentlemen in London in stealing and plundering private property. It describes the barring German…

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The War. Paris Bombed. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

A Zeppelin dropped 13 bombs on Paris. Nine houses were wrecked. seven persons killed and 22 injured…

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