Commonwealth War Loan. Bate of Closing of Subscription Lists
In view of the fact that 31st January will be a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
5,360 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 250
The War Eastern Front. Desperate Fighting. Germans Run at Czernovitz
London, Tuesday.—The London "Daily Telegraphs Petrograd correspondent says:-The Russians opened a stupendous battle in Galicia at Christmas. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Peace Talk. What Berlin Papers Say. "Sick of the War."
The following extracts from Berlin papers tend to show that the spèedy Coming of peace would be welcomed by a large section of the German people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Soldier in Egypt
Private W. Peachman, writing to Mr. W. Willoughby, of Kurri, from Luna Park hospital, under date December 6, 1915, says:—"Well, Bill, I am having a rough…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Enlistments
Twelve out of twenty [?]cruits were accepted yesterday, the afternoon's examination concluding after we went to pres[?] The additional volunteers accepted were:…
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In Sydney yesterday 227 recruits offered and 182 were accepted. Volunteers accepted at Victoria Barracks numbered 67, while [?] were rejected. At the Town Hall 50…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's Recovery
Private W. Keain, who enlisted from Carrowbrook, writes to Mr. and Mrs. Convery, with whom he lived prier to enlistment, stating he was sent from Gallipoli to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Undesirable Soldier. Pro-German and Thief
At the Newcastle Police Court on Monday Charles Harrison (18), who appeared in the dock in military uniform, and was described as a soldier, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Absent Without Leave. Punishment for Soldiers
Wednesday.—The pay due to soldiers, including allotment and separation allowance, is to be forfeited for every day's absence, without leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How They Escaped From Anzac. London
A medical officer in a letter describing the evacuation of Anzac, said when the men were told they behaved splendidly and went to work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," in Petrograd, states that the Russians opened a stupendous battle in Galicia at Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loan
We have received a communication from the Federal Treasurer, asking the "Chronicle" to use its influence with its readers to induce…
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Harold Mitchell and Rex Greer, two Belltrees lads, left here this morning for headquarters. We understand both recruits have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A War Basis
Our industries are being mobilised on a war basics, our finances are being regulated and regimented for the purpose of war. All this is a great advance in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States and the War
There are many indications that President Wilson has opposed to him a very large proportion of the population of the United States in his spineless attitude towards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allied War Council. Meeting in London
An Allied War Council, which was held in London to-day, considered the general war position. M. Aristide Briand (Premier), and other French Ministers, naval and military…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Very Latest War News SYDNEY
Germans executed four Belgians at Charleroi and imprisoned others. Mr Tenant stated that the primary object of the evacuation of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales—the State Savings Institution—are prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Funds. Melba's Assistance. Boston, Jan, 19
Madame Melba and Mr. Percy Grainger gave a joint recital here in aid of the war funds. The Australians present. "coo-cod" throughout the recital, and presented…
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