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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 195

The War. Traffic Will Commence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Herlin, Belgrade. Cons[?] traffic will commence on the 15th January…

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The War. Saturday Afternoon. Russian Bombardment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

400 Russian guns bombarded the enemy and portions at Cyomovitra. Trains hurriedly conveyed the inhabitants to Lemberg, and the wounded…

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The War. No Peace Until 1917, Says "Old Moore."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

" Old Moore's Almanac," recently issued in London for the 219th year, declares upon the basis of astrology that the war will not end until 1917…

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War Loan. Appeal to Citizens. Official Circular. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) is adopting a novel means to ensure the success of the second Commonwealth war loan. He is making a…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon British Battleship Sunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The battleship " King Edward the Seventh", Struck a mine and was abandoned. She afterwards sunk. All the crew were saved…

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Commonwealth War Loan 10,000,000. Subscription List Closes Sist January

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persona who care to do so and they should be many have the right to assist the country and our…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Monday. " Good-bye Gallipoli." Cape Helles Exacuated

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

It is officially announced that Cape Helles has been evacuated by the Allied troops. Seventeen old guns were aban-…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. The Compulsion Bill. Labor in Opposition. General Election Forecasted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The Labor Conference by a big majority passed resolutions against the Compulsion Bill. Labor Ministers in Messrs. Hen-…

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Public Opinion. Land for Returned Soldiers. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

SIR,—The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French's Forest, some miles from Manly. It…

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Servians to Enlist

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Thousands of services reluges are applying to their legation and Consulate at Rome for permission to enlist and fight with the Allied in retaking…

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0 Soldier! (Sun's Moving Picture Show)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

O soldier up at Liverpool, who's going to see it through. In serving King and country (and our hats are off to you),…

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Enlist Conditions of Enlistment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Following are the conditions of enlistment in the Australian Expeditionary Forces:— Age: 18 to 45 years…

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Mistaken for Seaweed. Sick Returned Soldier a Fortunate Investigation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Two men were resting near the bathing shed at Manly, when they noticed what appeared to be a quantity of seaweed floating about. On…

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War Service Recruiting Association. Cootamundra Meeting Again Conspicuous by Its Very Small Attendance. But Prominent Citizens Promised to Do All They Could

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting was called by the Mayor (Aid. W. H. White) and P. Maguire (Shire President) for the purpose of forming a War Service Committee, as…

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The War Service Committee and Labor. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in your report of last night's meeting of the War Service Committee that it is intended to appoint a small sub-committee of five…

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Welcome to Soldiers Joe O'connor Returns

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Amongst the soldiers who have gone to the front from Lockhart, none has had career followed with closer interest than Private Joe…

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A Returned Soldier's Thanks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Private Joe O'Connor writes :— "Permit me, through your columns, to convey my thanks to the Lockhart branch of the Lockhart Red Cross…

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Slandering Australian Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

On Thursday last Australian soldiers were being discussed almost simultaneously in Wagga and Liverpool; and for the better consideration of the…

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A War Coincidence

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

A Belgian officer has had a curious war experience with the figure nine. "Some weeks ago," he said, "I was in a small affair in Belgium, and…

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The War Monday Morning

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

German newspapers of all colors show that the country is deeply stirred at the British law of compulsion. Some say England means business;…

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