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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War. Thursday Morning

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

General Mumo Ferguson reports that the Turks attempted a heavy attack ill. Helles, on 7th instant. After four hours of intense,…

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War Cards. Majority Refuse to Enlist. a Series of Pretexts. the German Question. Men with "Cold Feet."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The war census cards sent out by the Prime Minister to the men of Australia between the ages of 18 and 45 are now being received and dealt with by the…

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Africa. Cost of War. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The cost of the war activities undertaken by the South African Union amounts to £1,000,000 monthly…

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The War Loan, List Closes on Jan 31st

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

Until 31flt Jan., all persons who care to do so find there should be many—have the right to assist the Country and nur soldiers by…

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The War. the Helles Evacuation. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 5

General Munro reports that the Turks attempted a heavy at-tack at Helles on the 7th inst.. after four hours' intense…

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British Blockade. "Joke of the War." Astounding Revelations. Germany's Imports. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" publishes an article written by the paper's special commissioner, who recently visited Scandinavia. He declares that German…

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My Cruise in a "Zepp." Sensations "Aboard"' a German Baby—killer Before the War

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

It was about three years ago, while I was noting as special correspondent for a well-known American newspaper, that the chance to go up…

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Submarine War. Clan M'farlane Sunk. in the Mediterranean. 13 Lascars Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The steamer Clan M'Farlane was sunk in the Mediterranean on December 30. Two officers, four engineers and 18 Lascars were picked up by the steamer…

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"At the front. a Thrilling Story of the Transvaal War. Synopsis of Previous Part. (All Rights Reserved.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant Hugh Carruthers, an officer of the British army, is on leave, shooting big game in South Africa, when the war with England…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The ex—Wagra boy, Harold Quirk, sends us from Egypt. a photo of a camp mate. Sergeant E. R. Thomas. who had an…

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The Mania for Enlisting "At Home."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Why should so many persons desire to leave Australia to enlist in Britain [?] Gan they not serve their country and flag just as effectively by enlisting in…

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Tracing Missing Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

An effort is being made to trace a missing soldier who is believed to have become an inmate of a hospital at Malta, suffering from loss of memory, and…

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Soldiers' Unauthorised Leave. No Relaxation of Punishment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

The military authorities have decide that in no case will absence without leave go unpunished, no matter how short the period may have…

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Last Post at Anzac

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The living go, but leave behind their dead, To mark on alien land The limit of the tide that ran so red…

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Fiendish Sniper. German Murders Our Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

A British soldier, recently, returned home wounded, tells an interesting story of the ingenuity of the German snipers. This particular sniper, whom…

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Canberra or Anzac. Suggested Change of Name

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

London.—The "Manchester Guardian" writes :— "Canberra may well give place to Anzac, the most illustrious made name…

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The War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

When hostilities commenced between the powerful nations of the world, little did the inhabitants of the British Empire dream that it…

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The War. Resignations Withdrawn

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Henderson, Brace, and Roberts, Labour members, have withdrawn their resignations from the House of Commons…

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Berlin Getting War Help

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Internal situation is getting worse, 20,000 families in Berlin are getting war help…

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The Selection of Robber War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

On the one side we see Kitchener's men, the vigorous, healthy, clean, and keen, drilling ready to go out to France. All around them, watching the scene are the loafers, the…

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