War Notes
Signaller H. O'Neill, of the 7th Battalion, who is a son of Mr. H. J. O'Neill, clerk of courts at Essendon, Victoria, writes to a friend regarding a visit he…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,871 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 144
War Service Committee
It would seem that some confusion exists in the minds of many members of the public as to the constitution, scope, and sphere of action of the above Committee, and several…
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General Sarrail, Commander-in-Chief of the Allies' Balkan forces, regarded the German aeroplane attack on Salonica, reported on Thursday, as an act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Pensions. Sydney
Australian war pensions claimed to the end of December number 5720, of which 2876 have already been granted, involving an annual liability of £90,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War Cables. London
The "Daily Chronicle" declares that Sir John Simon retired from the Cabinet for conscience sake, thus breaking his Ministerial career…
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It is officially announced that Essad Pasha has declared war on Austraia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Joke of the War
One of the jokes of the war, for even so grim a thing has its jokes, is the fact that, although Russia is fighting Bulgaria, a Bulgarian general is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. S.S. Persia Torpepoed. Sydney
The P. and O. steamer Persia, while on the voyage to Bombay, was sunk on Thursday afternoon. 143 survivors were landed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Russia's View of Roumania. London
The "Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says that Russia accepts the view that Roumania is not in a position to undertake a long war. Russia is satisfied that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Outlook. Words of Comfort. Sir Conan Doyle's Optimism
In an article, An Outlook of the War," in the "Daily Chronicle," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle provides some words of comfort for those who have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Socialised State. First Fruits of War's New Order. Remarkable Study by French Expert
That the Great War, with the [?]kan conflicting of 1913-18, is the [?] of a new order of wars, is now [?] plain. The world has [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War the Balkan Tangle. the Albanian Advance. What the Italians Had to Surmount. London, Tuesday Night
A Milan message states that the Italians occupied 15 days in going from Valona to Durazzo. They had to construct roads and build bridges over the,…
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Private R.H. Apps, who has been spending a few days' leave at home, was entertained at a social evening at the residence of his sister, Mrs. James…
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"A Disgusted Parent" has a complaint (says a Sydney daily), not only on behalf of herself, but in the interests of hundreds of others. Her boy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest War News. the Russian Activity. Vast Operations Anticipated. Allies Active Along Front of 170 Miles. Enemy Fears Balkan Success May Be Endangered. London
The "Daily Telegraph's" Petrograd correspondent says the curtain [?] on the vast operations between Pripet and the Roumanian frontier. It [?] clear that the Allies are active practically along the whole front, extending for 170 miles. They pushed back the enemy at more than one point. It is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War Cables. London
The German press is threatening Greece with the arrest of her Consuls. The Germans assert that the Bulgarians will avenge the affront of arrests in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Echoes of the War. Conscription in England
When Lord Derby started his scheme for raising recruits, Mr. Asquith assured married men that they would not be called upon to go to the front until the unmarried had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. Evacuation of Czernovitz. London
It is becoming clearer that the Russians have taken the initiative in the south front. It is reported that the enemy have evacuated Czernovitz. Many Germans were made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clyde Troubles. Revolt Against Officials. Munitions to End the War. London
Mr. Lloyd George explained to the House of Commons the situation in respect to Clyde workers. The Minister said that the trouble there was not an upheaval among trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest War News. Lord Derby's Report. Starring A Distinct Hindrance. Married Men's Disabilities. London
Lord Derby, in his report, states that 1,150,000 unmarried men and 1,679,263 married have enlisted, attested, or been rejected out of 2,179,231 unmarried, and 2,832,210 married available, respectively. Six hundred and fifty-one thousand unmarried men were unaccounted for…
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