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18 May 1916

Austrian troops continue to gain ground in the Trentino offensive in Italy, capturing Zugna Torta…

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17 May 1916

Day 645 of the war The Leader reports that 300 wounded Australians have arrived in…

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16 May 1916

SS Batavier V, 1902. Image in public domain. The Dutch steamer SS Batavier V strikes…

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15 May 1916

Prominent townspeople of Orange meet at the Town Hall to decide how to allocate the…

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14 May 1916

NEED FOR SHELLS. BRITISH ATTACKS CHECKED — LIMITED SUPPLIES THE CAUSE. The Times in London…

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13 May 1916

Lafayette Escadrille banner. Image courtesy US Air Force Museum. The Lafayette Escadrille (aka Escadrille Americaine)…

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12 May 1916

Day 640 of the war International Nurses Day The concept of a special day to…

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11 May 1916

A German attack in the Battle of Verdun west of Vaux Pond at 2am is…

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Rupert Lancelot Nolan

Rupert Lancelot Nolan was born in Carcoar in 1894, the ninth of eleven children born…

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10 May 1916

Rupert Lancelot Nolan enlists The Leader reports the death of Basil Nicholls in France. Basil…

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