Historic Vote. the War Credit
London, Feb. 21.—The House of Commons was crowded on the occasion of the voting of the largest sum ever demanded in the history of the British or any other Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,505 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 126
Telegrams. the War. Erzerum. Turkish Casualties Estimated at 40,000. LONDON
A Petrograd message states that the Turkish killed, wounded, and prisoners in the capture of Erzeruml are estimated at 40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. the War. The Russians. the Czar at the Duma. Petrograd
The Czar was present at a thanksgiving service for the Erzerum victory. His Majesty unexpectedly attended and addressed a gathering of members of the Duma at the Catherine Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Club
A very well-attended general meeting was held at "Carrawarra" on Monday night, Archdeacon Bartlett presiding in the absence of the Mayor who was away from town. Mr. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers in Court. Aftermath of the Riot
At the Liverpool Court on Wednesday the men remanded on Monday on charges of behaving in a riotous manner at Liverpool on February 14 were again before Mr. T. B. Clegg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fruit and Vegetables. for Returned Wounded Soldiers
The organiser of Sydney Australian Red Cross Society writes:--Batches of our brave soldiers are returning daily, and the majority for a very long time, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Map 221-3 George-street Sydney
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late War News. Cost of Munitions. London, Feb 22
It was stated in the House of Commons to day that reductions in cost of many classes of shells had been effected representing a saying of some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western Front. French Evacuate Village. Germans Lose Heavily. Some Units Annihilated
LONDON, Thursday.— The following communique has been issued at Paris:—We captured some parts of the trenches at Bols de Givenchy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Day By Day. Russian Advance Continues Pursuing the Turks. London, Feb 21
The Russians continue to attach along the whole of the front from the Black Sea to Lake Van, and are straining every nerve to capture Kiamil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letter
The following letter was received from Signaller L. R. Gleadall, by Miss G. Smith, of Young. Private Gleadall is in hospital at Netley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farewell to Soldiers
A large number of friends of Messrs W. J. Brown (son of Mr. S. W. Brown, of Young), Jack Thompson (son of Mr. J. Thompson, late of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fruit and Vegetables for Returned Wounded Soldiers
Batches of our bravo soldiers are returning almost daily, and the majority for a long time will not be able to do anything to earn a living, while many are permanent crippled. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Treatment of Australian Wounded. London
Lord French visited the wounded at Bath and was entertained at a civic luncheon, at which Surgeon-General Williams, responding to the toast of "The Guests," said the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Western Front. Great Battle
London, Feb. 23.—A communique says: Seven German army corps are engaged in the Verdun battle, which is increasing in intensity on a twenty-five miles front. There are extremely,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. the War. Germany and America. President Wilson Determined. Republicans Fear War. Washington
President Wilson is determined to protect Americans' rights to travel on belligerent ships. There is a strong movement in Congress to warn Americans off such vessels. A crisis is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Western Front. Germans' Strong Offensive. French General Confident
Paris, Feb. 25.—The Verdun offensive has eclipsed all other topics, but France is watching events with unconquerable confidence. Though the Germans have three-quarters of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Cross Fund. (The Original Fund for Helping Horses in War.) an Appeal
I'm only a cavalry charger, And I'm dying as fast as I can (For my body is riddled with bullets— They've potted both me and my man);…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Latest. the War. Western Front. Verdun's Real Defences. Germans Sacrificing Picked Troops. London
Paris newspapers state that the Crown Prince and the Government have been organising for the recent attack for three months. The points of attack do not form part of the real defences…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Letter
Lieut.—in an interesting letter to his parents from the trenches says the trip over was very "comfy" and interesting, and the 1200 soldiers on board fraternised…
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