Duration of the War
A London correspondent writes:— Speculation about the duration of the war is inevitable. Wherever two or three are gathered together, and begin…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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The War. Latest Cables. London
French military authorities do not fear the battle of Verdun turning against the French. During the last 24 hours their aim has been to inflict…
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Corporal McCullock, writing from the High Commissioner's office, London, forwarded a photograph of the Australian soldiers present at the…
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A Paris message status: The Germans are hurling 300,000 shells, of the largest calibre daily on a narrow section, between the West Bank of the…
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Another issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has been launched on the Australian money market, and the full terms of the prospectus are…
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d. J. Kirby has received a letter from his son Alban, to the following effect:—I have received my promotion to Quarter Master Sergeant and took…
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Mr. W. J. Wiseman has received a letter from his son Kenneth, dated Somewhere in France, April 7th'—' I am writing, he says, in the…
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A very pleasant social gathering was held at Mount Vernon on Tuesday evening by the War Chest sewing circle, about fifty being present, and an…
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The parents of Lieutenant W. Apple by, who reside at Keiraville, have been notified that he was wounded whilst fighting in France, but that so…
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British officers engaged in the recent naval battle state conclusively that the German ships Hendeberg and Luxor were sunk…
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Private O. Hart writes to his brother from St. Omer Hospital, France: —No doubt you will be surprised to hear I am in the hospital with the…
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It is estimated that the Austrians lost 100,000 dead and wounded between Pripet aud Roumania. The positions held by them were…
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Another issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has been launched on the Australian money market and the full terms of the prospectus show that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Balgownie Soldier's Diary (1)
Mr. J. R. Masters, Annandale, was received from his brother, Pte. J. W. Masters a record of his experiences up to February last, as…
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Another issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has been launched on the Australian Money Market and the full terms of the Prospectus are given…
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A cottage erected by the Guildford Voluntary Workers Association was formally; handed over to, Private T. E; Burgess on Saturday afternoon by…
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A soldiers supper was given at the Church of England Soldiers' Slub on Thursday evening to which the parishioners contributed cakes and many…
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Russian torpedo boats sank thirteen large Turkish ships laden with merchandise on the Anatolian coast. Wounded Russians that have…
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Germany's losses according to official lists amount to nearly three millions not including naval or colonial casualities…
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Russians are incessantly advancing towards Kovel, 100 miles north of Limberg, the fall of which is iminent. The Belgian General Tambur has…
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