Book on the War. Russia, the Balkans, and the Dardanelles
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 11
With the world's eye turned on the war's newer phase in the Near East, Mr. Granville Fortesene's book makes a most timely appearance. Readers of his vigorous des…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War in the East. Australian [?] Visits to Three Fronts Outspo[?]
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 10
By a [?] on Saturday [?] of the [?] Smith[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The German Mind. an American Analysis. Unfinished War Pictures. New York
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 9
Under the heading "Imperial Psychology," a striking editorial article appears in the "New York Times" of October 30, dealing with the Austro-German venture in the Bal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Review of the War. by Lord Sydenham. Allies' Calm Confidence. London. Dec. 30
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
Lord Sydenham, who is recognised as one of the world's greatest military authorities, has granted the Australian Press Association the following interview reviewing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Regains Speech
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 1
An aggressive tiger snake whcih attacked Private Frederick Thorogood a soldior who had been invalided home deaf and dumb from Gallipoll,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Repatriation" of Soldiers. Applications for Land Coming In. Some Offers by Private Owners
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
In an earlier issue we published some suggestions made by Mr. J. C. Watson, honorary organisor of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee, in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Charged
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
Alfred Henry Burnett, wearing a military uniform, was remanded till Friday next on a charge of shooting at Henry Paul, a sergeant of police, with intent early this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recruiting Campaign. Local Enlistments
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
Four recruits were examined at the drill hall. Thursday, and all were accepted. They were: Norman John Curtis, Denman; Isaac Benton, Abermain; George Wilson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Advice to Soldiers. Inspector-general's Straight Talk. Not Satisfied
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 16
Major-General J . W. M'Cay, Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Forces, paid another visit to Liverpool camp inst week, and delivered addresses, to the soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Constable Attacked. by Soldiers and Civilians
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 3
On Christmas afternoon a disturbance occurred in Cleveland-street, Redfern, when Constable Arentz was attacked by a mob of soldiers and civilians…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Violent Soldier. Rescued by the Crowd
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 3
The difficulty experienced by military and civil police in arresting john Ward. 30, a. soldier, was described at the Central Police Court when ward pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Regains Speech. After Attack by Tiger Snake
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 3
An aggressive tiger snake, which attached Private Frederick There good, a soldier who had been invalided home deaf and dumb from Gallipoli, was the means of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Strange Conduct. Dives From a Train. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 9
[?] a private in the A.I.F., jumped from a moving train near Fairfield last night, and received serious injuries to his head and body. Just previously, when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kitchener Trains. Soldiers Won't Pay
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
Kitchener trains have come to stay, M'Cay's have gone for ever. For soldier boys will never pay; We tell you: Never! never!…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldier's Luck, Wins a Thousand Pounds
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5
Private Lou Barrington, of the 4th Battalion, who resides at Coogee, is a fortunate man. He was wounded in a charge at Lonesome Pine at Gallipoli,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Come First. Foolish Economic Arguments
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 8
London, Thursday Morning.—The "Times" points out that the economic arguments against compusion are fallacious…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deeds of Bravery. Heroism in Burning Scrub. Amazing Fortitude of Wounded Man
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5
More fine deeds of bravery are recorded in the brief official notes to a list of 102 non-commissioned officers and men who have been awarded the Distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Council. German Assemblage. Berlin, Jan. 1
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 6
The German Emperor has summoned a great War Council for his birthday on January 27. The Crown Prince and Marshal von Hindenburg. Generals von…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Viewpoints of the War. the Ypres Salient
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2
The approach to Ypres is the approach to the Gates of Death. Driving along the straight road from Poperingue one comes in to Vlamertynge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrier Pigeons. War Office Warning. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5
The War Office states that a large number of carrier pigeons used for military and naval purposes have recently been killed and warns sportsmen who are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →