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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Soldier's Death. Wharf Laborer Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

Richard Applebee, a wharf laborer, was remanded at the police court on a charge of having caused the death of Matthew Downey, a soldier…

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Anzac Fete

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

To supplement the funds of the local Red Cross Society, the committee held an Anzac Fete in Albert Park on Wednesday afternoon and night…

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New Jaw for Wounded Man

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

One of the rounded Canadian soldiers who have returned to Toronto (reports the Central News correspondent) had his lower jaw partly…

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War Rumors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Not infrequently, rumors, which have no foundation in fact, are circulated in Wagga in connection with the war. Last night many people were in touch…

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War Service Committee

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The above committee, which is composed entirely of the: Shire Councillors, with the Shire Clerk (Mr. Daley) as lion, secretary, has accomplished very little…

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The War. Mr. Hughes Speech

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The British Press are unanimous in their praise of Mr. Hughes speech which they say is the buldest, most imaginate, and clear sighted since the…

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War Notes Secrets of German Royalty

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

How supremely autocratic the Kaiser is is revealed in a book on German royalty which has been written by Baron Beyens, the…

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The War. Wednesday Afternoon. Critical Situations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A reliable military correspondent's uncensored letter describes the situation in Constantinople as most…

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Portugal. Austria Declares War. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Austria has declared war on Portugal. Austria-Hungary has instructed her Ambassador in Lisbon to demand his passport and leave the country…

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The War. Thursday Morning the Third Act

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A semi-official message states that the third act in the tragedy of Verdun is beginning. The enemy's whole…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

The Paris "Daily Review " estimates the losses at Verdun have now reached 200,000. A communique says there have been no infantry actions at North…

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Summary of War News. Saturday, March 11th. VERDUN

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

A French communique states that the situation east and west of the Meuse is unchanged During Thursday night the bombardment from both…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Further details of the Verdun fighting show that the assaulting force at Vaux grew tired climbing over the bodies of their fallen…

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The War The Latest THURSDAy Afternoon. the Verdun Battle

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A Paris semi-official message says the third act of the Verdun battle is beginning. The enemy's whole effort yesterday was directed to the section…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund. an Interesting Fund. Will You Help

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

This Patriotic Fund, which was started in Sydney about the beginning of this year, with the Honorable Sir W. P. Cullen, C.J., K.C.M.G., as…

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Head of the Serbian Army. Field-Marshal Putnik has a Genius for War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Nominally the Prince Recent Alexander is head of the Serbian army; but the effective commander, the man who, against fearful…

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Russia's Munition Supply. Ex-war Minister Arraigned. Finding of Royal Commission. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The Commission appointed by the Czar to inquire into the shortage of munitions early in 1915, found that illegal acts on the part of M…

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War in the Air. Raid on Essen. Sheds and Stations Bombed Allies Machines Enter Germany

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Allied aeroplanes flew over the German towns of Essen, Munich, and Gladdach. Six sheds at Essen were destroyed…

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The War. Germany’s New Submarine Policy. Large Dutch Liner. Believed Torpedoed. Verdun Bomhardment Continues. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Dutch steamer Tuantia has sent wireless messages from the North Sea to the effect that she is sinking. The Russians are attacking the…

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The Australian Soldier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

"I have a very great admiration for the Australian soldier, but is he worth 6s, a day relatively as against the English soldier, is 6d, a day, and other…

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