War Notes
With the advent of summer weather meningitis has practically disappeared from the Victorian military camps. The Minister for the Navy says the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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General War Cables. London
Unionists continue to protest against Ireland's exclusion. A French warship has disembarked troops at Corfu…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War. Empire's Commercial Future. the Science of Vote Catching
A notable speech was made by Sir Edward Carson at the Institute of Industries luncheon. He said the country was determined that while its treasure of men and money was being poured out, Great Britain must be safeguarded by the terms of peace so that German goods would be kept out of the Allied markets. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Evacuation of Gallipoli. Joy in Turkey. Russia Disappointed. London
In the House of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant (Parliamentary Under Secretary to the War Office) said the troops removed from Gallipoli would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest War News. Salonika. Cannonading in Progress. Turks Question Desirability of Germans As Neighbours. London
There are signs of a formidable offensive against Salonika, and increasing cannonading is reported to be in progress south of Dorran. The Germans have established an aerodrome at Uskub, and an Albatross flew over Kavala. Further reinforcements have arrived at Salonika. The arrest of suspects continues. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers and German Employees. Sydney
A party of about 50 returned soldiers paid a surprise visit to the railway workshops at Newport. Victoria, and demanded the dismissal of all Germans employed there. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Should the Town Clerk Enlist?
A correspondent writes: -- The determination of the Grafton Town Clerk to enlist if he can pass the medical test is an act commendable enough in itself, but if the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' Riot. Five Arrests. Melbourne
A number of returned soldiers made an attack on the windows of a pastrycook named Plisch at Prahan (Melbourne) yesterday. They smashed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Children and the War
Older children, clever boys and girls who think for themselves, need to be told not what they can understand, but what they cannot understand, nor we either. I want them to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Relief Funds. Sydney
The total New South Wales contributions to the War Relief Funds are £2,204,000. Victorian contributions totalled £1,268,000…
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Another Turkish submarine has been disposed of Torpedo-boats and destroyers of the Russian fleet came upon an underwater craft stranded in the Black Sea. They at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Far From Being Gloomy." General Survey of War Situation
In bringing my notes on the war to a conclusion at the end of 1915. I would urge my readers to realise that the outlook is far from being gloomy. The unavoidable set back to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Latest War News. Opening of Prussian Diet. Kaiser's Speech Read from the Throne Liberty Based on Order. London
At the opening of the Prussian Diet, the German Chancellor, Herr Von Bethmann-Hollweg, on behalf of the Kaiser, read a speech from the Throne. The speech read: "Our enemies bear the guilt and are responsible for the fact that the people of Europe are gnawing themselves to pieces. The projects for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Servian Soldier. an Ideal Fighting Man
It has been no uncommon thing in Servia this year, where Austrian prisoners have been employed as hospital orderlies or otherwise in company with Servian soldiers, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Have We Done Enough. Those Who Prevent Men Enlisting Are Foul Parasites. Melbourne
Mr. Hughes, addressing a farewell meeting in the Melbourne Town Hall, declared that never until the last flame had been quenched, until the world was freed from this terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recruiting. Mr. Hughes's Great Speech. Result of War Concerns All. Syndicalism and Labour. the Gulf Between As Wide As Hell. Men of No Principle. Pass Them Out Like Swine. Melbourne
Mr. W .M. Hughes, Prime Minister, was in great form at a large recruiting meeting held in Melbourne. He remarked: "Some said. Why should I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
The total Australian Casualties to date number 37,934. Of 701 war cards returned to the Kuringgai Shire Council 427 married…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Righteous War
War is a most abhorrent thing when wanton or unjust, but the greatest services that have ever been rendered mankind have been rendered by men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Workshop War
That which will settle this war is not to be found in France, is not to be found in Flanders, is not to be found in Russia or in Pound, is not to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean. War Service Committee
The opening of the recruiting campaign mapped out by the special sub committee of the above took place at Harwood on Wednesday night. Mr. D…
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