Greatest Bluff of the War. a Daring Ruse. How the Komet Was Captured
One of the greatest, pieces of bluff during the course of the Great War was when a handful of Australians in a 75-ton vessel, the Nusa, captured…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1925
133 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 7
Alfonso in Peril Anarchist's Bullet in His Arm. Officer Seriously Wounded LONDON
Yet another attempt has been made to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain, and once more the assailant has failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Verge Bequest. No Nearer Soldiers
Though seemingly harsh and austere as a holly tree towards those who did not know him, the late Mr. German Verge was at heart one of the most kindly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Conversion Loan
Sir Arthur Rickard threw quite a new light on the Commonwealth Conversion Loan when he said recently:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Civil War. (Published by arrangement.)
"Real war is now in progress between the Government of the United States and the rum runners," writes the London "Daily Chronicle's"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oldest War Veteran. Sixty-seven Years at Sea. Age Ruse "To Carry On."
The oldest man, so far as is known, who served in the Great War was playing bowls in the grounds of the Royal Alfred Home, Belverdene, Kent,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Conversion Loan
Sir Arthur Rickard threw quite a new light on the Commonwealth Conversion Loan when he said recently "You can lend money so as to make…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War with America Physically Impossible
On the other hand, the statesman declared that war between Japan and the United States wag not only improbable, but physically-impossible,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jap. Peer Predicts War With Russia
War between Japan and Russia within ten years as a consequence of their rival interests in Manchuria was predicted by Count Machimasa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Verge Bequest No Nearer Soldiers
Though seemingly harsh and austere as a hooly tree towards those who did not know him, the late Mr. German Verge was at heart one of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Conversion Loan
Sir Samuel Hordern expressed his views concerning the Commonwealth Conversion Loan as follows:-- "The primary advantage of this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£5000 Donated for Tubercular Soldiers
A gift of £5,000, with the condition that it is to be spent on the maintenance of Returned Tubercular Soldiers in "Bodington" Sanatorium, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Where Soldiers Must Swim
In the Dutch army (says "Stray Stories') a man must be able to swim as well as to fight. Moreover, if he is in the cavalry, he must have a horse which will take a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Reds. Britain Deports Foreigners. Guarding "Tommy."
The British Government has decided on prompt action against the communists. fifty foreign extremists are to be deported at once, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dragons of War 'Planes and Infantry on Wheels. Lessons for Commonwealth
The important part played by aero planes in the British army manoeuvres during the past week, indicating their Incalculable value and utility…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tribes Making Peace. War Season Ending
Important tribal submissions have followed in the wake of the recent French advances in the Kiffane region, says the Paris correspondent of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Tragedies
Monday week was the tenth anniversary of the execution by the Germans of Nurse Edith Cavell, one of the greatest heroines in British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Verge Trust. Necessitous Soldiers
When the late German Verge left £120,000 for the relief of necessitous ex-soldiers, he probably did not dream that 10,000 men would make…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial War. in Queensland. Producers' Interests Not Worth
From the point of view of the .primary producers, the shipping position at Gladstone is alarming, for there is £100,000 worth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Didn't Believe It
An ex-soldier, who fought at Mont St. Quentin, declares that the "corpse factory" story was current in 1918, but the troops did not believe it…
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