The War. Western Front. Much Activity
London, May 15.—General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There was considerable activity during the night between Loos and La Bassee Canal. Raiders entered our trenches, but…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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The War. the Italians. Enemy's Serious Losses
Rome, May 17.—A communique states: The enemy on the Trentino frontier followed up their intense bombardment on the 14th with an attack in masses of infantry between Adige…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Casement Trial. Further Evidence. London
Evidence at the trial of Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Julian Bailey was continued to-day. MacCarthy, a farmer, found a boat and footprints on the seashore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War. German Brutality and Violation International Law. Paris
The "Bulletin des Armees" publishes a notice placarded in German prisoner of war camps that all work allotted to prisoners will be enforced even if connected with war operations,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. the War. Casement Trial. Bailey's Statement for the Crown. Committed for Trial. London
The evidence taken at the Casement trial indicates that the map found emanated from the German War Office. Bailey's military record for conduct was good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Soldiers Social
A very enoygable social in aid of the Young and District Wounded Soldiers' Fund was held in the Oddfellow's Hil on Tuesday night. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. Wounded Anzacs. London May 17
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Senator McDougall visited Wandsworth Hospital and chatted with 240 Australia and wounded from France. who are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier War News. Wounded Australians. Two Big Batches Arrive
Mr. Andrew Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) Mrs. Fisher, and Senator MacDougall visited Wandaworth and chatted with 240 Australian…
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Day By Day. the Western Front. Night Fighting. London. May 16
General Sir Douglas Haig forwards the following report:-- There has been considerable activity at night between Loos and the L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western Front. Night Attacks Fail. Germans Driven Out of Trench. London
A Paris official message states: A strong hostile reconnoitring force made several night attempts near Quennevierres, but was repulsed. The…
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1. The Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund is designed to provide general assistance, by way of loans without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Dependents Protected
The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, desires it to be widely known under the War Precautions Act, no person by reason of a bill of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Harry Gullett Enlists
Mr. Harry Gullett, the well-known Sydney journalist, who was the official correspondent with the British Army in Flanders, and who recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Arrested
Whlie a number of soldiers were amusing themselves at the Fun palace in Pitt tsreet, military police came and questioned the soldiers about leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Goulburn Soldier Wounded
The parents of Mr. William Grant, of Lagoon-street, Goulburn, who for some time has been on active service with the Expeditionary Forces, received a telegram on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn and the War. Yarra Soldier in France
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barker, of Yarra, have received the following from their son, Gr. G. G. Barker, R.G.A.:—Just a few lines to let you know I am O.K. We have at last got to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Air Defence
London, May 17.—In the debate on the air service Mr. Boner Law (Secretary of State for the Colonies) condemned Mr. Billing's unwillingness to appear before the Air Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the Austrians. Hurled Back with Great Losses
Rome, May 19.—A communique states: During the night numerous heavy batteries resumed the bombardment of Zugnatorta (in the Trentino), and afterwards launched five most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-War Policy. Debate in the House. London
On the motion for the second reading of the Finance Bill, Mr. Hewins (Unionist) said the people underrated the Germans' economic strength. He complained regarding the policy…
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