Commonwealth War Loan
In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the Governor of the Commonwealth…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,871 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 144
The War Earlier Messages
A Berlin wireless message says that Captain von Papen's letters and bank accounts were seized, being a violation of diplomatic safe conduct. The letters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War Cables. London
The Russians have occupied Sultanabad. The German Consul and his agents fled to Burujird. German deserters are flocking into Holland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Air Raids. Bombs on Kenish Coast. One Killed; Seven Wounded. London
The War Office announces that an aeroplane dropped five bombs on the east coast of Kent and then fled seawards. Some were incendiary bombs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. War Census Cards
Between 400 and 500 cards have been received by the Committee constituted of the Grafton Council and the Copmanhurst Shire. A meeting will be convened during the week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Custody of War Loan Bonds. Government Savings Bank Arrangements
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales--the State savings institute--are prepared to receive for safe custody Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Munitions. a Grave Statement. Mr. Asquith Surprises the House. London, Friday Night
The outstanding feature in to-day's sitting of the House of Commons was Mr. Asquith's highly important announcement that, despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in the Balkans. Bulgars Want Bread. Unimpressed by Kaiser. London
The German Emperor's spectacular visit to Nish (Serbia) has not inspired the Bulgarian troops with equanimity or energy. They would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prospectus of War Loan. The Subscription List will be Closed on January 31, 1916
The loan is to be utilised by the Commonwealth for war purposes only, and will take the form either of inscribed stock or Treasury bonds at the option of the subscriber…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest War News. the Balkan Situation. Toasting the Kaiser at Nish. British Vice-consul Arrested at Sofia London
King Ferdinand, toasting the Kaiser at a banquet at Nish, said, "Hail, Emperor Caesar, King, thou art victor glorious in ancient Nish. All peoples east and west salute thee. Remember thou art bringing to the oppressed prosperity and salvation."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Committee
The Mayor (Aid. Johnson) presided over a meeting of the above last night. There were also present: Messrs. R. Hynes, S. H. Donnelly, McDonald, Boorman, and May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War Gables. Britain's Air Supremacy. London
A correspondent in France states he visited the headquarters of the Royal Flying Corps in France and returned in a mood of buoyant reassurance. He is convinced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest War News. the Balkan Situation. Movement of Enemy Troops. Kaiser Not Inspired by Bulgarians. London
Attention is momentarily distracted from the Balkans. Opinions that the "Kaiser's presence at Nish foretells an attack against Salonika are discounted by reports that the visit took place a month ago, and was not reported until now. The "Petit Parisien" announces that Germany is making large reductions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
Members of the Bathurst War Service Committee characterised as a "scandalous indiscretion" the publication of details in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Costly War
The second year of war (says an American paper), it seems, will cost about twice as much as the first. Every official statement that has been made since this war began…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cables. London
The London "Evening News" points out that the projectiles thrown on Nancy must have been hurled nearly 20 miles. It is believed that a gun capable of forcing a missile…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Earlier Messages
In the House of Commons Mr. F. H. Booth (Liberal member for Pontefract) asked if the Dutch steamship Noordam carried German goods from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Contingent Association. London
Mr. Fisher succeeds Sir George Reid in the Presidency of the War Contingent Association. The annual report has been issued, which states that £18,681 was received, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Operations in Africa. London
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the War Office; replying to Sir E. Cornwall, concerning the recent operations in East Africa, said that a small force of Germans on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New War Loan. Sydney
The Federal Treasurer is very satisfied with the manner in which the general public are responding to the appeals for subscriptions to the second. Commonwealth War…
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