Kaiser Convokes Great War Council
The Kaiser has summoned a great War Council for his birthday, January 27, at which there are to be present the Crown Prince. Field Marshal von Hindenburg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
3,633 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 182
Notable War Incidents. No Recollection
It is a modest but thrilling story which Private Albert Victor Sworn tells of how he won the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Medal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miscellaneous War News. Canadian Army Increased to Half Million
The Canadian Government has authorised the increase of the Canadian army to hali a million men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western War Theatre. Activity in Many Regions. London
A French, official communique says:- "The delayed bambardment of the enemy trenches Bolsinghe was successful. "North of the Aisne, we demolished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. Aerial Feat of Gallantry. Wins the Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Squadron Commander Bell Davies, and the Distinguished Service Cross to Flight-Lieutenant Smythe, in the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eastern War Theatre. Violent Battle in Galicia. Russians Smash Austrian Lines. London
The Paris newspaper "Le Temps" says a most, violent battle is raging in Eastern Galicia. The Russians succeeded in smashing the Austrian lines and forcing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Balkans. Enemy Withdraws Eboh Macedonia. Russian Advance Alarms. London
Allied aeroplane observers report that the Austro-Germans have begun a general withdrawal on the entire Macedonian front. This is believed to be due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Twice Wounded Hay Boy
Trooper Dave King, of West Hay writes:— "I am writing these few lines about my experiences on Gallipoli. I landed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Withdrawal From Anzac and Suvla. a Wonderful Achievement. "Biggest Bluff in History." How it was Done
"The withdrawal from Anzac and Suvla," telegraphs Reuter's correspondent at the Dardanelles, "was the most difficult and the most dangerous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy and the War
"Italy admits her disappointment regarding the progress of the campaign against Austria," says the Rome correspondent o[?] "The Times." "The public is badly hit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miscellaneous War News. Day of Intercession. London
Sunday was observed as a Day of Intercession throughout Great, Britain. At the reequst of the Archbishop of Canterbury, muffled peals of belle were given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"War Service." Another Batch of Recruits. Farewelled at Hay
Yesterday morning the ordinary train took away from Hay twenty volunteers, who, having heard the call of King and country, have offered their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eastern War Theatre. Russia's Power. Renewed Activity. London
The Petrograd correspondent of the London "Sunday Observer" states that last week changed the whole aspect of the Rasso-German front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Operations of 1915 in a Nutshell. Position Reviewed
Licut.-Colonel Repington, military correspondent of "The Time," reviewing the war operations in 1015, says:- "The vastly-prepared September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia and War. Surprising Statements Made by Former Consul. Melbourne
"Significant statements are made in a book recently published by Mr. George Irmer, who was formerly Consul-General for Germany in Australia said Senator…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Issue of Commonwealth War Loan. £10,000,000 Asked For
The prospectus of the second issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, has now been issued, and the particulars have appeared in our advertising columns. It will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. The Balkans. Incidents at Salonica. Commotion Est Athens. Bulgars and Greece. Londdon
The, air-raid on Salonica by Austro-German aeroplanes and the subsequent arrest by the Allies of the German, Austrian, Turkish, and Bulgarian consuls in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. Sinking of the Persia. No Warning Given. American Consul Dead. London
Very, few particulars of the torpedoing of the P. and R.M.S. Persia (7900 tons) had reached London up to Sunday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War on the Seas. The Sinking of the Persia. Big Loss of Life. Two Other Vessels Sunk
It is probable that over 300 persons went down with the Persia Further particulars ot the sinking of the Persia, show that two lifeboats were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell to Soldiers
During an interval at the band recital in Dean Square, Albury, last evening, Mr. H. M. Cutcheon. explained that he did not speak as a municipal representative, and…
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