War Brevities. London
The Russian Consul has received word that no exemption will be granted to Russians; they must immediately join the colours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,871 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 144
The War Earlier Messages. Capture of Erzeroum
The King has sent the following message to the Czar:-- "Heartiest congratulations on the splendid achievement of your gallant troops at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Committee. Assistance to Private Campbell
A meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, at which there were present:-- The Mayor (Aid. Johnson), Messrs. H. Hynes, W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. the War and Economy
Sir,--We are given Professor F. J. Urwick's wise reasoning on economy necessary to enable the Empire to finance the war. The Professor practically advises "that in order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Cables. Skirmish at Uganda. London
Two hundred and eighty soldiers with four German officers attacked a British post on the borders of Uganda. The latter drove off the enemy, who lost four Europeans, 53…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conditions in Britain. Britain's Financial Strength. Another Gigantic War Vote. London, Monday Night
To a crowded House oi commons, Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) applied for a further war credit of £420,000,000, the largest sum ever asked for in any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in the Balkans. Sarrail and "Tiny." Very Satisfactory Conference. London, Tuesday Night
General Sarrail (Allied leader in the Balkans) has had an audience at Athens with Ring Constantine, who afterwards said he was delighted with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prodigious War Expenditure. Another Vote of £420,000,000. Speech by Prime Minister. London
There was a large attendance at the House of Commons when the Prime Minister moved for a credit of £420,000,000 for meeting requirements to the end of May, and bring the total war vote to £2,082,000,000. Our loans to the Allies to date, said Mr. Asquith, amount to £168,000,080, and since November the expenditure on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers or Saints?
IN Australia there is a station of well meaning folk who are atiempting to transform the soldiers of the Commonwealth into saints—and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Stories
Among the numerous happenings of war time of which I have read from private sources, these two stories illustrate the democracy of war time in Great Britain very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities. London
Americans booking by the French Atlantic liner Espagne have been anonymously warned not to embark. An offensive by the Turks is unlikely in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →L. C. War Service League
A general meeting of the above league was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Goddard) presiding over a large attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After- War Trade. London
In the Hamburg House of Burgesses, regarding trade after the war, it was declared that the Government bureaucratic handling of the national finances was killing initiative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of the War. the Big Achievements
Most of the big military achievements of this war have grown smaller as fuller information arrived about them. But the reverse is the case with the battle of Erzerum. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War and Drink. the Riots of February 14
The serious disturbances in Sydney, February 14, have proved an evil resulting in good. For many months it was only too apparent that the facilities for drinking were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Cables. Explosion on a Steamer. London
The steamer Tennyson, bound from Buenos Ayres to New York, arrived at Marranhao seriously damaged by an explosion in the bunkers, due to an infernal machine or a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan and the War. Germany Seeks Peace. Tokyo, January 11
We have it on no less an authority than the word of the Premier, Count Okuma, that Germany has approached Japan with a view to seeking terms of peace. This…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Settlement of Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Mr. Holman expresses his complete confidence in the State's scheme for settling returned soldiers on the land. No State should offer greater attraction than another to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Earlier Messages
Lord Kitchener wired the Grand Duke Nicholas: "Heartiest congratulations of the British and myself for the brilliant feat of arms of our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Brevities. London
Germany is badly in need of cotton. The position in America regarding armed merchantmen is excessively delicate. President Wilson's position is critical; he is…
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