War Brevities. London
Reports of Mr. Asquith's visit to the Pope state that the latter is making fresh efforts towards peace. It is announced that in consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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The Sappers' War. Terrible Fights in Pits Caused by Mines. Paris, Jan. 27
"After a new series of mine explosions, accompanied by a very violent bombardment, the Germans delivered an attack on a front of about 1500 yards. . . . At two points…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegrams. Respect for Australian Soldiers. Sydney
The Dean of Sydney, in the course of a sermon, said no one who had not been to the front should criticise Australian soldiers. He added that at all times he would take off his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
A private cable reached Armidale on Tuesday last definitely stating that the Australian troops have gone from Egypt to Salonica…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mexican Mix-up. Rebels Defeated and Villa Wounded
The correspondent of "The Times" at San Antonic states that the American cavalry, under Brigadier-General Pershing, defeated 500 of General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities. London
A German aeroplane fell in the French lines and the occupants were taken prisoners. Several more British and Norwegian steamers have been torpedoed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Grafton War Service Committee
A meeting of the above committee was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden) presiding. There were also present Ald. Hawthorne. Ainsworth and Reid, Cr. A. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. Enormous War Expenditure. London
It is expected in the House of Commons tomorrow that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have to ask for £1,000,800,000. It is forecasted that the taxation system will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-war Conditions. Revengeful Characteristics of Germany. Sydney
Sir Rider Haggard, who is on a mission to Australia in connection with settling soldiers on the land after the war, arrived at Hobart. He said that anyone would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Another Foe for the Huns. Holland Getting Ready. Germany Uneasy. London
The Berlin correspondent of the Copenhagen paper "Politiken" says the Dutch Government's measures have caused the greatest uneasiness in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War the Great Verdun Battle. Further Developments Predicted. Also Big Battle for British. London, Tuesday Night
The "Times" correspondent predicts further developments on the Verdun tront, also a big battle soon on the British front. He says the German…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers Welcomed. Privates Lindeman and Penn
On Monday night, at the Grafton Council Chambers, Mr. S. H. Donnelly, on behalf of the War Service Committee and citizens of Grafton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities. London
A French destroyer in the North Sea picked up a disabled German hydro-aeroplane and made the pilots prisoners. By an accidental fire at a powder factory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Raise War Money
It is evidenced in the analysis of the War Loans raised in the Commonwealth that the small investor has not come in as liberally, in proportion, as has the man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echoes of the War. Week of Sea Warfare
Nothing of particular note has happened on land during this week, but on the water there have been stirring doings. The longer the struggle goes on the more apparent it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Budget. Prodigious War Expenditure. Increased Duties and Income Tax. London
Mr. McKenna's Budget provides for a maximum income tax of 5s in the £. The tax on incomes between £500 and £1900 is 2s 6d in the. £; on incomes below £500, 2s 3d; Increased duties are levied on sugar, cocoa, coffee, chicory, mineral waters, motor cars; also taxes on matches, amusements…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maintenance of Disabled Soldiers. Sydney
Mr. Holman says 'that when the war is ended the Federal and State Governments would take action for the permanent maintenance of incapacitated soldiers. Meanwhile the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Celebrating Anzac Day
Some weeks ago -- after having in many previous issues made reference to the arrangements in progress in Queensland for the celebration of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Day." Tuesday, April 25
The following circular from the State Premier, the Hon. W. A. Holman, has been addressed to the Mayor of all municipalities: "Dear Sir,--The Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Notes
Several countsmartial have been held at Enoggera Camp, and a number of soldiers found guilty of various offences and punished…
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