Late War News. Western Front. British Lines. London April, 16
General Sir Douglas Hrig reports that the German raided the British trenches near La Boiselle with a large proportion of lachrymatory shells…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 37 of 126
The Latest. the War. Western Front. Intense Bombardment. Paris
A communique states: There was an intense bombardment of our positions in Avoucourt Wood and north of the Somme-Cumieres front. It was calm on the right bank of the Meuse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Western Front. Misleading German Communiques. Paris
A semi-official message points out that German communiques persistently allege that General Petain, commanding at Verdun, is counter-attacking, of course unsuccessfully, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Day By Day. on Verdun Front. London, April 14
The fallowing comunique has been issue at Paris:-- The night was calm at Verduo. A German attack was prepared at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Deciding Factor. Airship to End War for All Time. London
Mr. Pemberton Billing, the airman M.P., a lecture prophesied that within a few years the royal navy would take second place to Britain's air fleet. He anticipated that the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Malmad Soldier" Dances Country Residents Imposed Upon
Hay (Friday),--At the end of last month a young man in khaki arrived in town, walking lame, and using a stick. He gave the name of Collins, and stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquor for Soldiers. Railway Refreshment Rooms
It has been represented to the military authorities that railway refreshment rooms in the country districts are supplying refreshments to other than bona-fide traveller in the hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Wounded
Washington, April 18.—Two Americans, one being wounded, were aboard the Russian steamer Imperator, bound from the United States to Marseilles, which, official advices say, an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Murphy of Anzac."
A secret not generally known was revealed this morning in conversation with Recruiting-Sergeant T. G. E. Lee. "Murphy of Anzac," a sensational war film, features our Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hymn for Anzac Day
God of the nations who didst will That war's sad desolation still, Through cruel lust and grasping hand, Should spread distress throughout our land;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day.—senior Cadets
A parade of all Senior Cadets will be held in connection with the celebration of Anzac Dev on Tuesday, They will fall in at the camp, Faithfull street, in the morning, at 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross. An Anzac Patch
A special appeal to country branches has been made for donations of fruits and vegetables for Red Cross Distributing Depot,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No United Service. On, Anzac Day
It was at the last meeting of the Young War Service Committee decided to ask the local clergy to hold a united service in the Town Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current News Tuesday next is Anzac Day
A proposed race meeting at Wyalong on June 7th and St hhas been abandoned. District Exhibit at Sydney Show:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church of England Easter Festival and Anzac Day
The choir of S. Clement’s church has prepared a big list of special music for the above occasions. On Easter Sunday morning the Te…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robbery by Masked and Armed Men. Cashier Wounded in Thigh
A message from Leeton states that a sensational sticking up occurred at the Water Conservation office, when two masked men shot the cashier, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Western Front. Enemy's Fierce Assaults
Paris, April 18.—A communique states: Two divisions attacked our positions from the Meuse to Douaumont. Germans advanced ins waves. The assault spread over an area of two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Trebizond. Captured by the Russians
Petrograd, April 18.—A communique says:—The efforts of the Caucasian army and the Black Sea Fleet have been crowned with the capture of Trebizond, which is the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. the War. Trebizond. Turks Lines of Retreat. Petrograd
The Turkish garrison at Trebizond and the field army number about 50,000. There are two possible lines of retreat, the first westward to Kiresun, which is 65 miles along the Black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Whole Empire on Guard. Greatest War of All Time. London
For close upon two years, we had, said Mr. Hughes, in a speech at the Guildhall, bren engaged in the greatest war of all time. At the first peal…
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