Address to Australian Soldiers. London, Tuesday Night
Mr. Hughes addressed a company of Australian soldiers at the Horse Ferryroad, London…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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French War Bill. London
The French Budget shows military expenditure since the beginning of the war on the army £1,400,000,000; on the navy £56,000,000. France is daily spending £3,480,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Next War Loan. London
Mr. McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the Government is opposed to the issue of premium bonds in connection with the next war loan, because it would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disquiet in Germany. War Results Disappointing. London
The Milan newspaper "Corriere Della Sera" states that the German failure at Verdun caused disturbances in Berlin, Dresden, and Frankfurt. Machine guns were used in some towns to quell the crowds. There are depressing rumors at Munich of en[?]rmous losses by Bavarians at Verdun. The Minister for War said they must not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Western Front. Australian War Correspondent's Experiences. Germany's Miscalculations
"Not many miles behind those trenches, almost to be seen from them indeed, were the white cliffs of Dover. Behind those cliffs were the women and children of England --…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General War Cables. British Success in North Africa. London
The War Office learns from Cairo that a force under Major-General Peyton will occupy Sollum. The Senussi camp at Msead is unoccupied and opposition is not expected. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the War Shipping Companies Prepare for a Rush. Competition to Be Keen
Eastbound passenger traffic from all ports in the United States to Europe (says the "New York Times,") during the year 1915 showed a marked decrease in all classes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlisting Married Men. London
The Government proclamation calling up married men aged 27 to 35 is postponed. Lord Kitchener and Lord Derby intend to speak in the House of Lords to-morrow regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tribute to Australian Soldiers. London
Mr. Hughes inspected Australian soldiers at the Horse Ferry road. He was accorded a great reception. Mr. Hughes addressed 300 soldiers and said everyone recognises the dash…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sailors and Soldiers. London
Mr. Fisher. High Commissioner, speaking at the Annual Court of the Seamen's Hospital, said sailor belonged to that part of our race who were bravest as they were most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day. Badges to Be Sold
Anzac Day is to be held on April 25. It is a soldiers' day, and therefore the committee of the Citizens War Chest Fund holds that it comes particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
This is from a Queensland soldier just returned: "The funniest thing I ever saw happened just after we arrived at Lord R--'s house in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Brevities. London
A telegram from Sofia announces that Tupektchieff ex-leader of the Bulgarian bands, and promoter of the Turco-Bulgariau Entente, has been assassinated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Earlier Messages
It is authoritatively stated at Washington that Colonel House has submitted to President Wilson the following German peace terms:--The return…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War After-the-war Problems. Mr. Hughes Speaks Plainly. Backward Britain. London
Speaking at the Imperial Chamber of Commerce dinner. Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, said: "The issue of the war is, world…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War Cables. Mr. Wise Visits Holland. Food Distribution in Belgium. London
Mr. Wise, accompanied by Mr. H. E. Pratten, of Sydney, paid an official visit to Holland and inspected the internment and refugee camps, studying the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Returned Soldiers
Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter dated 2nd March, 1916, from the Secretary to the Department of Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Pte. H. Apps
Pte. Harry Apps (son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Apps, Alumny Creek), writing to his brother Clarie on 9 th Feb. (at sea) says: We are now somewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Employment for Wounded. London
Eight Australian soldiers unfit for military service are learning barrel straightening at the Government small arms works at Enfield, under agreement with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
THe [?]uns have intimated plainly that they intend to carry on the sinking of armed—merchantmen. Germany contends that the fact of any…
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