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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Enver Pasha. "Gravely Wounded."

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

It is now reported that Enver Pasha was gravely wounded and is in a critical condition…

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War Service Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the War Service Committee was held at the Council Champers on Friday evening last. There were present Messrs. [?]…

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The War. Fighting in Belgium

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Our artillery overthrew the enemy trenches south Lombaertzde, in Belgium…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The French losses during the past ten days averaged five to every ten Germans killed, wounded and prisoners…

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The War. Our Daily Cables. Monday Morning. Russia Scores

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A Petrograd official report says the Russian troops attacked Bitlis entrenchments in a snow storm, and the…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Is It a Ruse?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A German official message states that the raider Moewe has arrived in Germany. It is reported that the Moewe, on…

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Submarine War Norwegian Ships. Hamburg Prize Court's Finding. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The Prize Court af Hamburg has declared the torpedoing of seven Norwegian ships carrying wood and wheat towards England, as lawful. The…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. Moewe's Reported Capture

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

A Washington report states that Press despatches assert that a British cruiser captured the German raider Moewe in the South Atlantic…

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Furious Bombardment Gas and Explosive Shells. the French Outnumbered. Absolute Confidence Maintained. "Horror and Misery." Soldiers Frozen to Death. Second Battle. Sustained German Effort Enemy's Terrible Losses. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Paris messages say that the second struggle for Verdun, which is largely localised at the village of Do[?]aumont, has extended. The enemy, at six…

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Post War Problems. Disbanding the Armies. Responsibilities of Dominions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Percy Hunter, who went to investigate the administration on the Gostinent of the Belgium Fund on [?]half of the New South Wales Government,…

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War Prophecies Extraordinary

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

Lord Kitchener's estimate of the duration of the war reminds us of the prophesies made by the other great generals…

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The War Bonus

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 7

A certain clothing club collector had called on his weekly round, and was disappointed when the lady of the house told him she had nothing…

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After the War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. Holman says he has not received any message from Mr. Conar Law on the question of settling English soldiers and sailors…

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War Service Committee. Settling Returned Soldiers. Mr. J. C. Watson's Advice

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The Wagga War Service Committee met on Tuesday night under the chairmanship of Mr. T. Dobney. Adjutant Druery was elected a…

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The War. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

According to a semi-official message the situation at Verdun has considerably changed, tho struggle extending from the left bank…

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The War. Monday Evening

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

A German official message slates that the raider, Moewe, has arrived in Germany. The latest report from Paris says…

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To-day's War Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

Lord Fisher will attend the War Council to-day…

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The Printer and the War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

What the war has done for the printer. Before the war ordinary English white printing paper cost 1¾d per lb. Now it costs 2¾d. In addition to this…

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Mr. Hughes. Spelter Scandal. Australia and the War. Control of Fiji. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, in the course of an interview, said he was naturally reluctant to disclose the details of his proposals,…

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