The recruiting figures for last week show a sad falling off. Taking them day by day, the totals accepted were:—Sunday, 27; Monday, 114; Tuesday, 93; ...
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Article : 66 wordsThe following casualty is reported:—Died of wounds.—Rifle Brigade: Rifleman J. Tornquist. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 3 Apr 1916, Page 10
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