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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers
107 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 6
Colonel Strangman and Major Flood, who were passengers by the Matunga, which was sunk by the raider Wolf, have arrived in London. Major Flood stated that a German officer had boasted that the Wolf's seaplane flew over Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up Bonds. It is not necessary for a person to have a penny saved so long as they have a definite assured income…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the German infantry attack was launched on Thursday morning. It took up the ground from the River Scarpe to the Oise, over a 50 miles front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The German offensive continues, and the loss of Albert is reported, but a French communique issued on Wednesday afternoon stated that the enemy is held everywhere. Sir Douglas Haig reports that all German attacks on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →According to the French Under Secretary for War, further fierce, fighting is expected. The Australians and New Zealanders have joined in the battle line fresh and keep, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Germans have made a fresh attack between Armentieres and the La Bassoe Canal. The enemy infantry advanced along portions of a ten mile front, and captured several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Percival Philips says that repeated enemy attacks since Friday did not gain much ground. The number of Germans killed in the last few days in prodigious. Mr. Philip Gibbs, another war correspondent, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →J. M. HAWKEY,—"I have to thank you very much for the Xmas parcel, which I received a few days ago, the contents of which was very welcome and acceptable, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The German offensive continues and during the last few days the enemy has advanced on the line between Givenchy and Hollebeke. The advance at its greatest depth extends about twlve miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir Douglas Haig's troops have withrdrawn from the advanced positions cast of Ypres to a new line. The Germans have consequently occupied, among other places, Langemark, Poeleapelle, and Passchcndaele. The Ypres withdrawal was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The parcels sent by the Red Cross to prisoners of war include the following:—½lb tea, ½lb sugar, 1lb condensed milk, 1lb biscuits, ½lb margarine, 1lb jam, ½lb cheese, 1 tin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Douglas Haig reports that the minor engagement cast of Robeeq was completely successful. Besides the ground gained 120 prisoners were taken, also machine guns. The British position in the neighborhood of Meteren has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Hon. Secretary of the Camden Red Cross Society is in receipt of a further batch of letters from Camden district soldiers acknowledging receipt of Christmas parcels…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The enemy's offensive has reached a dead-lock. The French Premier declares that the general situation favors the Allies. The British took 1661 prisoners in March and 5241 last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters received by the Hon. Secretary of the Camden Red Cross Society in acknowledgment of Christmas parcels received. FRANK BROWN.—I herewith…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A welcome home and social was tendered to a number of local Returnd Soldiers last Thursday night, when the Foresters' Hall was overcrowded with the numbers that assembled to do honour to whom honour is due. While the meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Australians pushed on 300 yards on a 500 yards front [?]dest of Morlancourt. They also advanced 500 yards on a 600 yards front near Sailly-le-Sec, and 500 yards on a 1100 yards front north of the Somme. The enemy put up a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only minor fighting is reported in the official communiques from the Western Front. A prominent German politician admits that German's offensive was a failure, too many lives having been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The British repulsed a second German attempt to raid positions east of Mesnil. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy in a raid in the neighborhood of Hebuterne. Prisoners were also taken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Hon. Secretary of the Camden Red Cross is in receipt of further letters from Camden soldiers acknowledging Christmas parcels…
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