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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Italian Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Italians have conquered the mountainous zone between Larganza and Cegnic, and occupied towns…

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Re-action After War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

"It is not likely under existing cir I [?]stances that private firms, in face of the absolutely abnormal conditions prevailing, would he inclined to in…

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Sayings of the War. Certain

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

"Nothing is more, certain than that the Government n[?]ed the help of a reconstructed Military Council, acting as a General Staff, with as able and eminent a soldier as we can…

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War Notes Pars About Portugal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

Great Britain and Portugal have been friends, allies, and brothers-in-arms for 260 years. Portugal's navy is not great,…

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Influence of War on Industrial Transportation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Much has appeared in the current issues of the journais devoted to motoring of the work the various forms of trucks are performing in the war zone, but little has been said about…

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French Captain. Fought in War of 70

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

Captain Arthur Constant Au[?]her is a Frenchmau. He has been an Australian resident since 1880. Ten years prior to that date to was a young [?]eutenaut of the 84th infantry…

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The War. Wednesday Afternoon. Zeppelin Brought Down

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A Zeppelin which was brought down yesterday fell at the first shot from an automobile cannon…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Twenty-six Allied aeroplanes carried out an attack on enemy depots and did extensive damage. Seventeen French machines dropped…

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The War. Another British Merchantman Captured. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The steamer Westburn, which arrived at Teneriffe with a prize crew from the Moewe on board, has been blown up by one of the…

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Summary of War News. Monday, February 21st. the Russians

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The fall of Erzerum has caused unbounded enthusiasm in Russia. The Grand Duke Nicholas is acclaimed for what is regarded as a…

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Submarine War Armed Merchantmen. President Wilsons Stand. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

It is understood that president Wilson lias decided to refuse any concessions to Germany or Austria relative to their declarations that they will…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Tuesday. Aeroplanes Busy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

Five French aeroplanes bombarded the German munition depots at Lorraine. German aeroplanes bombarded Luueville. Eombagle aud Nancy…

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The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. Opening of the Duma

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

The Russian Duma was opined amid scenes of unparalleled enthusiasm. The President's speach was [?]sered. He said the capture of was Erzerum was the…

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War Spoils. Russian Minister Speaks. Confident of Roumania. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Russian Foreign Minister, M. Sazanoff, addressing the Duma, said it was hard 10 foresee the end of the war. There was a closer union and…

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Soldiers' Queer Biscuits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The India [?]and Australian can make their own army biscuits; the former is a "chupatty," the latter "damper." A chupatty…

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The Tanned Sheepskin Clothing Committee. for the Soldiers at the Front

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

The season for supplying vests to the men at the front being over, and the inflow of subscriptions since Christmas not warranting the…

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Mascot Saves Life. Scotch Soldier's Luck. Lovers Talisman

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

What so mysterious as luck Not one but a thousands instances might he cited of miraceulous escapes from death by soldiers whose end spemed as inevitable as night following…

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For Our Soldiers at the Front

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

We have received the following communication from the Chairman of the Tanned Sheepskin Clothing Committee:—…

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Police Enlistment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Chief Secretary Las declined to remove the embargo on the police leave of absence for enlistment purposes…

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letters from Soldiers

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. B. Harris has received the following letter front his son, Priv.J. Harris. The letter is dated Dec. 31st from Seuz Road Camp Egypt…

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