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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Late War News. Monday afternoon

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

London reports that the comparative calm in France and on the Belgian front is explained by the seasonable…

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War Service Committee

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The above Committee met on Thursday evening, in the Council Chambers, when about 30 members were present…

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The War. Friday afternoon

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The French press is unanimous in declaring that there is an essential need for a closer blockade. It is freely stated that the Allied Powers…

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Killed in Action

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 5

Private Austin J. Condon, who was killed in action on Dec. 12 last, was a native of Shoalhaven, being a son of the late James Condon, of Pyree. He…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported that the Germans are placing big guns at Aazac, with the object of bombarding Imbros at the entrance to the…

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What the War is Costing Great Britain. Gigantic Finance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

The arithmetic of the war is sufficient to appal the frugal and timidmind. The figures are almost astronomical in their scale. And yet, when…

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Strikes During War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

“When [?] the workers [?] the [?] to draw attention [?] which was [?] out to them, certain…

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The War. Wednesday morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The Turkish forces at [?] and Melbourne have been [?] from the professor of the [?] [?] German [?]…

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Cathold’s and War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

“There was [?] when the enemy fully [?] open our domestic politi[?] and trusted there by [?] United kingdom be…

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Latest War Telegrams

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

Prime Minister of Russia resigned owing to ill health. Pope declined to inquire into German atrocities in Belgium…

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Brief Mention—The War

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

The "Weekly Despatch," London says that the British budget will include taxes on theatres, music halls, picture theatres and other…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The steamer Appan was captured by the German raider Moewo, which escaped from Kiel Canal. The Appan reached port with the survivors of…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The steamer Appam was captured by the German raider Moewe,—which escaped from the Kiel Canal. The Appam reached…

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Purpose in the War. Admiral Beatty's Views

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty, in a letter to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, says:—Surely God does not intend…

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The European War Monday afternoon

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 1

A German communique says that a thousand camels have been captured from the enemy at Felchie Mudjtahics. Also…

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Late War News. Wednesday afternoon

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

A Belgian boy has been arrested because outside of bounds with German defence plans in his possession at…

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A Soldier's Letter

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Private Claude Duffey, of the 30th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement, writes interestingly to his mother, Mrs A. Duffey, Eden, as follows :--…

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Grand Revue & Concert for Our Wounded Soldiers and the School of Arts

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Bega School of Arts was well filled on Thursday evening for the entertainment in aid of resumed Bega Soldiers and the School of…

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The War. Friday morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

After the derailment of the Calais Dover express at St. Denis the gas cylinders exploded, setting fire to the wrecked carriages. There were…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

It is reported from Copenhagen that a large German warship struck a mine and sank in the Cattegat. The vessel sent out wireless…

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