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The wars & local soldiers, 1916

21,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Queensland. Killed in Action

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 16

Pte. W. V. ELLIOTT, 26th (Ballina, N.S.W.) Pte. J. YOUNG, 26th (Bulimba). Pte. K. C. DEMPSEY, 26th. (S. Brisbane). Pte: G. D. FORD, 26th (U.S.A.)…

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The Returned Men. Employment officially Sought

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

"Employers, when you have employment to offer, do not forget the men that responded to their country's' call. If you require men communicate with the State…

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Twice Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 12

Another member of the "Gallant Thirteenth" came into No. 4 General Hospital on crutches, and met with rounds of cheers from the crowd in the quadrangle. This was…

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A successful collector for wounded soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 37

Our picture shows Master Bertie Clark, son of Mrs. Tom Clark, of Mosman's Park, Charters Towers, Queensland, who has proved himself a most successful collector for the Wounded…

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Anzac. The Evacuation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 10

A "Reuter" message, giving details of the evacuation of Suvla Bay, has been received. In a graphic account, the correspondent states that the Turks had counted upon difficulty and…

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Wounded Through Periscope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 12

"The periscope is generally supposed to help the man in the trenches," remarked Private R. J. Ringrose, one of the few men left of the original 13th Battalian—"The…

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Anzac. Work of Transformation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 10

A lieutenant of a reinforcement unit, who returned to Sydney yesterday by the troopship, gave an account of the transformation wrought at Anzac during the eight months…

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Australia's Watchwords. "Anzac" and "[?]."

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

Sneaking at a welcome to the [?] wounded by the Maheno, the Premier of N.Z. (Mr. Massey) said as "Agincourt" became the watchword of the people of…

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Progress of the War. Anzac and Suvla. How the Turks Were Hoodwinked

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 26

MR. WARD PRICE, Official Press Correspondent with the Mediterranean forces, writing on the Anzac evacuation, says the biggest "bluff" in history has…

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Tragic "Joy Ride." Wounded Soldiers Letter. Indian Frontier Fight

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

The following interesting letter has been received by Mr. H. E. Gill, of Pymble, from a brother who was in the fighting in September last on the north-west frontier of…

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Anzac and the Federal Capital

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 44

The Governor of South Australia, in the course of a speech at the Pioneers' banque[?] Glenelg, said: -- Anzac will always be sac[?] to Australia. It is a God's acre where rest…

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Anzac Memorial Tablets in Stadiums

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

The great historical event of 1915 for Australia was the Commonwealth's share in the Gallipoli Expedition, which ended with the evacuation of Anzac and Suvla…

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New Zealanders. Comfort of Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The High Commissioner for New Zealand. Sir Thomas' Mackenzie, has completed arrangements for moving the New Zealanders from Weymouth to a special camp…

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Found on the Battlefield at Anzac

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 32

THIS picture postcard was picked up on April 30th by Private Benson, who is anxious that it should be returned to anyone who may have a claim: to it. Private Benson's address is the Soldiers' Club, George-street…

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Found on the Battlefield at Anzac

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 32

ANOTHER picture postcard picked up after an engagement at Anzac by Private Benson. There is no writing on either this or the other card reproduced. They were both found on April 30…

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War Pensions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 12

During December 1519 applicants for war pensions were dealt with. At the end of the year the number of cases not dealt with was 2344. Whilst pace is being kept with…

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The War

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

A big battle, or series of them, is in course of preparation between the Pripet Mar[?] and the Romanian frontier, but the climatic conditions are as yet unfavorable to any decisive…

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London War Charities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 13

London "Daily Telegraph," of November 23, states that the total sums collected for war charities since the opening of hostilities were estimated at more than £20,000,000. In…

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Russian War Dogs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

A further proof of the patriotism of the non-combatant classes in Russia is offered by the assiduity ami enthisiasm with which the proprietors of kennels in…

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A Bullet in a Billiard Room. Two Men Wounded

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

The billiard-room of the Earl of Zetland Hotel, Swanston Street, Melbourne, was thrown into a panic on Friday during the dinner-hour by the sudden report…

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