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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldiers in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Ald. Collins said at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night that from something he had heard unofficially it was still likely…

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Miscellaneous Items. Soldiers at Church. Service at St. Margaret's Rally of the Dominions. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The oversea soldiers' service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, was attended by [?]200 Australian and New Zealand convalescents. Mr. Fisher and family…

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The Soldiers' Riot. Disgraceful Outburst in Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

On Monday morning Sydney went about its business as usual, without a hint of the serious trouble that would that night convulse the…

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Land for Ex-soldiers find Immigrants

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Last Week we quoted the sub- stance of the report of the British Immigration League bearing on the necessity of…

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For the Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The following is the list of donations received by Mrs. Anghtie some time ago and transmitted to the solders:-- C. Heineckle 10s Miss N. Bennett be and…

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Local and General. Riotous Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Resenting some new regulations made at Liverpool and Casula camps, a large number of the soldiers proceeded to the…

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Register of Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

The Wagga War Service Committee requests returned soldier and dependent of returned soldier to registration their names with Mrs. Kelsey at…

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The War. Bloody Losses. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

A German report states that the British attempted to recapture positions at Ypres, but were repulsed, with bloody losses…

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America. Bernstorff Embroiled. Clash with War Secretary. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a serious clash fans occurred between Count Bernstorff and Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State for War, as a result of the German Embassy…

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Submarine War Piracy. Kaiser's Policy Endorsed Diplomacy Resented. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Discussion is still going on in the German press on the subject of the snub administered by Dr. Von Bemann Holweg, the Imperial Chancellor,…

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War Vote. Exceeds £2,000,000,000. Another Huge Credit. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" announces that Mr. Asquith will on Monday ask for a record war credit of £420,000,000 to meet the war requirement to the end…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Corporal Vincent Harrington is in town on final leave. In a few days' time he will be getting away to join the fighters over…

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A Soldier Writes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Writing from hospital, Cairo, under date December 19, 1915, to Mr Artie Jones, Tomorroma, Private George Gallogly says:—…

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Soldiers' Pay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Next Thursday the first allotment From the Expeditionary Paymaster's Office, under the new system, will take place. Previously payment was…

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War Service Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs. K E. Barnett and J.A. Hedberg, B.A., journeyed to Malebo last night, but the people being under the impression that it is was a recruiting…

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War Service Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There were present Messrs. T. H…

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Federal Finance. Huge War Costs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A substantial increase is noted in the Commonwealth expenditure for the halt year ended December 31, 1916. It amounted to no less than…

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The War. Saturday Afternoon. Another Enemy Plot

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

New York states that a band of armed foreigners rushed into the Ammonia Works, Connecticut, forcing…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

King Peter of Servia says the Allies were faithful to their pledge to bis country, but came too late. He said be is gathering strength to…

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East Coast Raid. Four Casualties. Fast German Seaplanes. War Office Announcement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The War Office reports that four German seaplanes raided the cast and south-cast coasts at noon on Sunday. Two biplanes appeared over…

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