The Big War. Who Is Fighting Who?
People are accustomed to speak of the "world" war, and have, of course, a general knowledge of the nations ranked on either side…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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War in the Air. a Graphic Picture
It is a thrilling picture that our cables yesterday conjured up of the war in the air. One of the new "super-Dreadnought" Zeppelins, LZ77, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General War Cables. the Maloja Disaster. Further Particulars. London
Many deaths were due to cold and immersion. The Lord Warden Hotel was crowded with survivors from the Maloja, many sleeping in the passages and billiard-room. When…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Northcliffe on the War. Plain Talk with America. the Peace Howlers
Lord Northcliffe's slashing article to the Hearst chain of American newspapers has not had the publicity it deserves in this country at any rate,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Australasia. Camp at Kiama. a Generous Offer. Sydney
The Kiama show committee has granted the use of its land has buildings free of charge to the military authorities to establish there a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italy and Germany. Declaration of War Expected. Demanded by the People. London, Tuesday Night
Great interest is displayed in London as to the possibility of a declaration of war on Germany by Italy when the Italian Parliament opens. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Military Riots. a Soldier's Death. Verdict at Inquest. Sydney
An inquest was opened concerning the death of Trooper Ernest William Keefe, who was shot during the recent outbreak at the Central Rail with Station, presumably by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Letters Mixed by Censor. Queensland Letter Comes to Grafton
By the English mail delivered in Grafton on Monday last, Roy Pratt, of Bacon-street, Grafton, received what he supposed to be a letter from his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Balkans. Bulgars and Germans at Variance. Anti-war Street Meetings. Bulgars Ordered to Fire on Germans. London, Tuesday Night
Salonica reports that anti-war meetings are being held in the streets of Bulgarians towns and the police are powerless to interfere as the soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities. London
The South ford has been sunk; eleven of those on beard were saved and two killed. A message from T[?]nerifre states that 24 prisoners from the steamer Westburn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post-war Trade Prophecies. London
Mr. McKenna, addressing the Conference of the Chambers of Commerce, said we have seen Germany during peace planning, preparing, and finally provoking war. We were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War Cables. Gone to the Front. London
Mr. McKenzie, member of the West Australian Parliament, has gone to the front on Red Cross service, and has given his own car…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After Eighteen Months' War. Britain's Sound Financial Position. London
The Chancellor or the Exchequer said that after 18 months' war the Empire is maintaining its internal and external credit in such a way as to prove its capacity to win the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault by Soldiers. Sydney
While a girl named Muriel Russell was sitting on a seat near Wirth's Park, Melbourne, she was accosted by three soldiers, who she alleges carried her to a lane and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Creating Disaffection Among Soldiers. Sydney
Rupert Johnson and Joseph Fletcher were charged with having made statements likely to interfere with the success of the forces at Liverpool. At the request of counsel for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers As Producers. Sydney
It was estimated that between 400 and 500 returned soldiers will be settled on the land under the Minister for Lands scheme. Mr. Ashford anticipates that 4000 homestead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Brevities. London
The Belgian Relief Committee thanked Mr. Holman and Mr. Cann for the practical attention they have given to the appeal, and for the assistance and sympathy given by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War Cables. the Russian Budget. London
The Russian Budget shows a deficit of £27,000,000. The war is costing Russia £3,000,000 daily. The revenue from drink had fallen from £68,000,000 to less than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Needs of War. Appeals to Civilians. London
At a crowded meeting at the Guildhall to inaugurate the national savings campaign, Lord Kitchener had a rousing reception. He said the Government wanted the country to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uncle Sam's Navy. Useless in War Time. Could Not Keep to Sea
"We need not theorise writes Frederick Palmer in the "World.'') The open book of experience of the greatest war in all history is before us to profit by. Every arm…
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