The War in the Balkans. Too Late at Gallipoli. Turks Had the Luck. Fault Lay in London. London, Friday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3
The "Times" History of the War, up to the completion of the Gallipoli campaign, says that the real ultimate cause of the failure was probably not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Tuition for Soldiers. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3
A number of returned soldiers who are settling at French's Forest interviewed the Minister for Lands, and announced their desire to gain a little agricultural tuition at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Pte. Ray Pullen
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2
Private Ray Pullen writes as follows from the trenches to Mr. J. P. Lynn, of South Grafton, under date of November 26. 1915. Pte. Pullen is son of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anti-conscription Meeting. Soldiers Carry Adverse Motion. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3
At a mass meeting on Yarra Bank, Melbourne, yesterday a motion was moved against conscription and declared carried, but a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5
A British cruiser captured a German hydroplane and its aviators off Thasos Island, on the southern coast of Turkey. Twenty thousand new thrift posters have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big War Loan. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5
Russia's new loan of £200,000,000, of which syndicate banks are taking up half, will probably be opened on Monday. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 5 12 per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade Issues and the War. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5
The Paris correspondent of the "Times"' states that France regards trade issues of vital importance, but does not wish to bind the Allies to any particular fiscal system…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War Cables. French Destroyer Sunk. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5
A Paris official message announces that the French torpedo boat destroyer Renaudin was torpedoed and sonk by a submarine in the Adriatic. Forty-seven of the crew are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Committee. Funds at a Low Ebb
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4
A well attended meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night. Councilor Boorman presided. A letter was read from the Town Clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers. Private Foster
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4
Private Foster, who returned from Gallipoli on Wednesday, was accorded a reception at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Ald. Johnson), who presided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Farms
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4
The Minister for Lands intends to make 22,000,000 acres exclusively available for soldiers. In addition to the ten men for whom, says Mr. Ashford, farms have already…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Soldiers Entertained. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5
The King and Queen are entertaining convalescent soldiers on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to tea and concert at Buckingham Palace. It is expected 1000 soldiers will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3
The court of enquiry into the treatment of Private O'Donnell, of Perth, has found that the was unfairly treated and his promotion blocked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Equipment League
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3
The Mayor presided at a meeting of the above last night. There were also present: Mesdames Thomas, Taylor, Manu, McDonald; Miss Bannon, and the secretary (Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Committee
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2
Mr. E. A. May, hon. secretary of the Grafton Committee, is in receipt of a communication from the Sydney Committee in which the following questions are asked: -- (1) How…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Earlier Messages
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4
The Paris press is convinced that the German strength is steadily diminishing, and that the foe cannot repeat the fury of the first attacks at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Brevities. London
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3
Holland has sent a note to Germany in connection with the recent sinking of the Tubantia in the North Sea. The text of the note is not given, but it is stated to be sharp in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Earlier Wires
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3
German forces, north of Salonika, are in want of fuel, and they crossed the frontier to requisition same. General Sarrial drove them back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-war Trade. London
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3
The Central Powers have already tried to form a Customs Union aggressive in tone. If British Dominions resolve on a new trade policy on the lines Mr. Hughes' advocates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost of War Loan. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2
The total cost of the issue of the second war loan, including commission to brokers, is approximately £50,227, which works out at the rate of 4s 8d per cent on the total…
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