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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

21,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Our Wounded in England the Cold Provinces Happy Convalescents London, November 24

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

The treatment of the sick and wounded Australian soldiers invalided to England from the Dardanelles has afforded a problem to the Commonwealth authorities here which is…

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After the War. the Financial Aspect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 10

In an article in "Scribner's Magazine," now reprinted in pamphlet form, Mr. Alexander. D. Noyes, perhaps the ablest of American commentators on financial questions, both…

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War Risk Rate London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The war risk rate in the Mediterranean is quoted at from 80s to 105s. In some instances it us £8 8s…

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Progress of the War. Berlin to Turkey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

Germany anounces that the Vienna bridge across the Save near Belgrade has now been opened, and this means the…

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Empire Finds Salvation Australia and the War

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

Sir John Cockburn, formerly Agent-General for South Australia, speaking at a luncheon at De Keyser's Hotel, London, to-day, said that Australia regarded the war as the…

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Leaving Anzac. How the Troops Were Disposed. a Marvellous Trench. From Captain Re[?] Australian Press Representative [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

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Worried About the War Man with Throat Out

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

John Lewis, aged 40, who lived at Laura- street, Newtown, was found dead at that address at an early hour this morning. Ills throut was cut, and, in his hand a razor was…

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The Soil. German Agriculture. War and Food Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

The maintenance of the German food supply is obviously one of the chief factors in the deration of the war. The action which the [?]ernment has taken to control agricultural…

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War-time Not Loan-time Snub for Mr. Holman

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The issue of a New South Wales loan of £2,000,000 in 5 per cent, debentures is announced. The London Stock Exchange has no doubts of it's success, but criticises the…

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Australia's Note Issue Number of War Pensions Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The amount of gold coin held by the Federal Treasurer for purposes of the Act on December 29, was £14,905,317. There are now 13,974,217 Australian notes issued and not…

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Dead Officer's War Ribbon. Waiting for Next-of-kin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

A member of the Queensland Light Horse who arrived in Sydney on Christmas Day had in his possession a South African war ribbon which he was anxious to hand over to the…

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High Percentage of Fit Syrians Volunteer Officers Get War Cards

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 6

The extraordinary spurt in recruiting continues. By comparison with recent figures there is a boom. The authorities regarded last week's total, 1150, as extremely…

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Late War News. Steamers Sunk. Japanese and British. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 9

The Japanese steamer Kenkon Maru (2787 tons) has been sunk. All aboard were saved. The British steamer Glengyle (9000 tons)…

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War in the Outposts Fine Work in Cameroons Gallant Nigerian Troops "Black, Grinning Faces" London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The War Office announces that the British force occupied Jaunde, in the Cameroons, on Saturday. The enemy retreated, but the British made contact with his rearguard…

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Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The committee of the 7th Field Company of Engineers' Comforts Fund, holds its meetings at Metters' Buildings ([?]th floor). 154 Elizabeth-street, City. Seing meetings will be…

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Home Again More Soldiers From the Front. Arrival This Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

A transport bearing 106 soldiers—officers and men—arrived at Sydney this afternoon, and berthed at No. 1 Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay. The big steamer had an uneventful trip on…

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Soldier Shot

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 6

Private Augustus Lewis, of the 13th Reinforcements of the 2nd Battalion, who was shot in the [?]men at Liverpool owing to a revolver he was [?]ing exploding accidentally,…

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Sheepskin Clothing. Soldiers Appreciation

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 7

"It is going to be worth it weight [?] during the [?]ing winter. Such is the [?] of a tanned [?] west, expressed by John [?] M K[?]…

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No. 4 Hospital. Soldiers and Military Uniforms. Regulations Enforced. a Grievance of the Nurses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 9

No. 4 Australian General Hospital, Avoca-street, Randwick, has been, since it was transformed from the old Randwick Institute for Destitute Children, one of the finest…

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