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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

5,226 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 250

Killed in Action

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

A very sad piece of news came by cable on Saturday morning to the effect that Private J. Davis had been killed in action, fighting against the…

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Wounded Soldier's Complaint. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me a small place in your valuable paper to answer the remarks of Gunner . Francis, which 1 think are ridiculous. He relates that whilst on a…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

Until the list closes on the 31st of January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our…

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Women and the War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The suggestion that women should be requested to assist in the present recruiting campaign opens the wider question as to how far, generally women in Australia may help…

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£10,000,000 War Loan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has given an undertaking that Australia wil be prepared to send her last…

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Miscellaneous War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Details of the air raid, on Salonica show that 80 bombs were dropped on the western portion of the town. Two of the enemy's airmen were captured…

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New War Loan. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Higgs, the Federal Treasurer, is issuing a copy of the new war loan prospectus to every person in receipt of an annual income of £300…

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War Census Cards. Married Man's Reply

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The war census cards have commenced to be delivered and their arrival has caused considerable heart-scarchings in many quarters. Though Katoomba has responded well to the…

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Katoomba Council. War Service Committee Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon Ald James, Mayor, presiding. The business for which the meeting had…

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The War. Notes on the Position

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Writing before the new year, I can only say that there is very little to speak of this time in regard to actual lighting. In Montenegro the…

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The War. What is the Objective? LONDON

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Joffreys, the Balkan correspondent of the London Daily. Mail, says the enemy forces in Macedonia are not pulling well together. King…

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War and Morals Emptiness of Material Conquest. Canon Forster Appeals to Prophets

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

Speaking it the Evening Service at All Saints' Cathedral, last night, Canon Forster said the war had had one effect on Bible students, for they…

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Alleged Undesirable Woman Charged Under War Precautions Act. Liverpool Prosecution Fails Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

At the Liverpool Police Court, Marie Martelliani, an Italian woman, was proceeded against, on the information of Henry George Davey, with failing…

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The Russians Bukowina Battle. Fiercest of the War Furious Avalanche of Shells Petrograd

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The battle raging in Bukowina is the fiercest in this region since the war began. German prisoners declare that the…

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Tired of Trifling. No More Notes. Uncle Sam's Blood Up Another Outrage Means War. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Times" at Washington says that the neutrality delusion is fast disappearing, and numerous regrets have been expressed…

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To-Day' s War News. Evacuation of Gallipoli. Another Great Withdrawal at Cape Helles. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced that Cape Helles has been evacuated. The Allies abandoned 17 old guns, which were blown up. There was only one casualty, one man wounded…

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Changing Their Tune German Soldiers and Britishers. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

A party of British civilians released from a concentration camp at Rubeleber have brought an interesting story, which is now receiving wide…

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Begging Soldiers Sent to Coal. What the Magistrate Said. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Two soldiers, John O'Dwyer and James Denis Kavanagh (34), were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday morning with begging in…

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Soldier Killed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

While looking over the platform rail of a train in motion, to get a good view of the wreck caused by the derailment of trucks at Clyde…

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Soldiers Deaths. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. Poolman found that Hemy Augustus McShane, a soldier, met his death accidentally by being run over by the railway at…

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