World-wide Notes. [?]Adlier Than War
Terrible as are the ravages of war, they are far surpassed by some other disasters which from time to time overwhelm the human race. The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
3,633 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 182
Recruiting. Albury War Service Committee Executive Committee Appointed
At a meeting of the War Service Committee held at the Albury town hall last evening the following executive committee was appointed to receive and deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eastern War Theatre. Sanguinary Battle in Bessarabian Region. London
An Austrian communique states that the most stubborn battle yet fought in the Bessarabian frontier region is in progress at Tororatz, east of Rarancze…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. Shameful Treatment of British Prisoners. London
Private Wells, of the Suffolk Regiment, who has been returned to England by the German authorities, has furnished a vivid description of the horrors prevailing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables the Russian Advance. Sydney, Monday, 3.30 p.m
The Russian offensive has reached Lamberg. The residents are fleeing. The Germans are hastily pushing on with the construction of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theory of War Trenches v. Strategy. How Will Deadlock End? London
Mr. H. G. Wells, the well-known novelist, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," pays a striking tribute to German thoroughness and adaptability…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. Corfu Occupied. The Situation About Salonika
The strength against Salonika will probably be increased by further Bulgarian and German troops. It is stated that the Turks will not take part in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Balkans. Salonica Preparations. Many Bridges Wrecked by Allies. East Macedonia Cut Off. London
Reuter's correspondent at Salonica states that the destruction by the Allies of the large railway bridge at Demirhissar, in Greek Macedonia, has caused a sensation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Raid a Merry-go-round
Pandemonium broke loose at St. Kilda on Saturday night, when an attempt was made by soldiers and civilians to damage them merry-go-round known as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rapid Promotion of Ruherglen Soldier
News has been received in Melbourne of the promotion as the field to commissioned rank of the third son of Mrs. E. Fullertoo, formerly of Rutherglen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday. the War. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. The Advance on Salonika. Fighting in the Doiran Zone. Estimates of the Forces Available
The Bulgar-German forces, in the advance on Salonika, are estimated at 250,000. A violent bombardment in the…
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An Athens correspondent says that it is reported that Montenegro has signed an armistice with Austria. It is officially stated that a column…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trade After the War
A meeting of business men is to be held at the Guildhall on January 31 to confider proposals for Government action regarding trade and employment after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Makes a Man Think
If I'm fortunate enough to get home alive I'll be able to tell you a few yarns, and not exactly tall ones, either ! I've had some lucky…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miscellaneous War News. Destroyer Sinks Submarine. London
The crew of the steamer Roma, which has arrived from the Mediterranean, describes the destruction of an enemy sub[?]arine by an Entente destroyer. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New War Area and the Persian Gulf
There was a fond hope in the minds of many in Australia that when our troops landed on the peninsula of Gallipoli they would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western War Theatre. Effective Bombardment North of Ypres. London
General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Our bombardment at Frelingheim and Zwariellen, north of Ypres, was effective. A large fire was caused north of Ypres, behind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eastern War Theatre. Austrian Reverse. Half a Division Lost. London
It is stated in a message from Petrograd that during the enemy's withdrawal to the right bank of the Strypa, one Austro-German division (20,000 men) lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European War Situation in Mesopotamia Sirens Bodies of Enemy to Face
The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that [?] military action is at present being concentrated against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Near East. Growing Anxiety. Supreme Balkan Commander. Mesopotamian Position. London
Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Secretary for India) stated in the House of Commons on Monday, that after the Turks seemed to be retiring on January 11, they suddenly…
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