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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers
111 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 6
Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, in introducing the Navy Estimate,made a survey of naval affairs. He said that 8,000,000 men to October, 1916, had been moved across the' seas, and only a few untoward incidents had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On the 12th of January. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jenkins, of M.L. Hunter, received a cable from the Military. Department saying that their sou Pte. Wallace Jenkins was seriously ill, suffering from middle ear disease and pneumonia, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the "Patriotic Exhibits for our Soldiers'" section at the Dapto Jubilee Show, held last week, several entries went from Camden. In the. class for khaki handkerehieves, Miss Linda Chittick secured 1st prize,and Miss Dorothy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Holman was the first public man in Australia to put forward the view that thirty shillings per week could not be accepted as an adequate pension for returned soldiers, and to insist that every invalided num. should receive at least…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There is uneasiness in Germany owing to the British advance on the Ancre. Newspapers are not allowed to comment on the retreat. The greatest sensation has been caused by the official…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →It is officially stated that the Australian casualties to date number 51,131. These comprise 833 officers and chaplains, 7 nurses, and 18,725 other ranks. The dead are 612 officers, 7 chaplains, and 26,204 other ranks; wounded, 80 officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Responding to a request that he should commend the "Fourth Common wealth War Loan, which has been extended to 2nd April, Mr. W. A. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, says that he has much pleasure in urging the people…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To eligible young men of families in the Camden District who could be, but who are not yet represented at the Front. IF GERMANY WINS how will you explain your inaction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China has broken off diplomatic relations with Germany, and has seized six German vessels sheltering in Shanghai. Revolution in Russia. The Czar of Russia has abdicated, the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Devonport (Food Controller) made an appeal in the House of Lords for voluntary rationing in the matter of meat, bread and sugar. A considerable diminution in consumption, he said, was indisputably necessary; otherwise a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An official despatch from Egypt reports that the British advanced 15 miles from Rafia to Wadi Chuzzeh, five miles south of Gaza, and heavily engaged 20,000 Turks. Heavy losses were inflicted, and 900 prisoners were taken, including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The United States press is aflame with patriotic emblems in type four inches high, begging Americans now to preserve their national honor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All reports go to show that is simply wonderful what the women of the Old Country are doing in this war. Their task is no easy one, while their men folk are lighting at the Front they themselves are straining every nerve to keep the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To carry on Australia's share of the war the Commonwealth Government must have money—already four War Loans has been successfully floated, and the money is being devoted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Morning Post's" "Washington correspondent has received information from German-American bankers who are on intimate terms with the German Government to the effect that the Kaiser is fatally ill. His illness, Bright's disease, is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monday's and Tuesday's fighting resulted in the capture of over 12,000 prisoners and 150 big guns. Innumerable machine guns and trench mortars were also captured. The Germans are being hard pressed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Subscribers who have paid up in full in advance to the fourth issue of the Commonwealth War Loan should note that their bonds are now available at the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reports from Paris estimate that the Germans on the western front lost 100,000 men in eight days. The Germans on the Arras front employed 600 guns. The British have now captured 230 of them. The Germans saved very few…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following statement regarding Uniform [?] Pensions by the Commonwealth Government is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes).—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Douglas Haig reports the capture of 19,343 prisoners, including 393 officers, and 257 guns and howitzers, 89 of which are heavies. A member of the Balfour Commission…
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