Latest War News. Sydney, Monday, 3.30 p.m
A Salonika correspondent says it is difficult to anticipate any serious military event during the rainy season,which will probably last until the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
3,633 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 182
Eastern War Theatre Russian Activity. Galician Area Important. "Butcher's Bill" Swelled. London
It is reported by "The Times" corres-pondent at Petrograd that all fronts give reassuring evidence that the aggressive spirit of the Russians has not been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defence of America. Lack of System Shown. "Inexcusable Situation," Declared War Secretary. Washington
Mr. Linley M. Garrison, who has resigned his portfolio as Secretary for War, is described as one of the strong men on whom President Wilson leaned in difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday. the War. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. a Hostile Roumanian Statesman. Urges War Against Russia Six Russian Prisoners Escape From Bulgaria
The ex-Premier of Roumania, who has lately been in Berlin, urges Roumania to Declare war on Russia, "their mortal enemy,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Riots in Sydney Thousands of Soldiers Take Part. Liquor Bars Raided. Hurried Meeting of the Cabinet. Proclamation to Close All Hotels. Sydney
Some thousands of the soldiers in training at Casuaia and Liverpool camps refused duty to-day and leaving camps, entered upon, a long series of riots at Liverpool and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldiers' Strike at Liverpool. Against the New Syllabus Malcontents Parade Sydney. Serious Rioting and Disorder. A Hasty Cabinet Meeting Called. All the Hotels Closed at 8 o'clock. Fatal Collision at Railway Station. One Soldier Killed. Premier Holman Complains of the Federal Arrangements. Tactfulness of the Police Restores Order. SYDNEY
A number of troops at the Casula and Liverpool camps refused duty, as a protest against the new syllabus of training. Numbers came to the city…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Later Developments Six Hundred Soldiers Demand Train to Liverpool A Special Granted Tuesday, 2 p.m
About 600 soldiers arrived at the Central Railway station at 9 o'clock this morning and demanded a train, so that they would arrive at Liverpool before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOWESDALE. Invalided Soldiers
The name of Lance-Corporal L. G. Morton, late of Lowesdale, is noticed among those landed from the hospital ship which arrived in Sydney last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Martial. Soldier on Trial. a Remarkable Case. Posing As a Hero
Private Norman Stacey Duke, alias Carl Conrad Maurice, was tried by court-martial at Victoria Barracks with having deserted from Liverpool camp in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. To-day's Cables. the Balkan and Turkish Arenas. The Serbian Army Reorganised. Roumania Still the Centre of Interest. Australians Approaching Durazzo
The Servian army has been reorganised, and its members give them most sanguine hopes. The Germans have expelled the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Other Items. The Servian Army Reported to be Partially Re-organised. The French Minister Welcomed in Italy. Greece's Continued Neutrality. Troops in Egypt Training Hard. The Mission of the Moewe The Outcome of this Week's Air Raid. American War Secretary Resigns
The Austro-German consuls, arrested at Mitylene, will be released on their arrival at Toulon. Germany has apologised to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest by Wire. Serious Riot at Liverpool. Soldier Killed—Several others Wounded. SYDNEY
A soldiers strike riot at Liverpool, near Sydney yesterday culminated at midnight at the Central Railway Station, when Private Keefe was shot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
Messrs. Ben Chaffey (chairman) R. Long (Vice-chairman). J. N. Small, W. B. Crang and W. Sage, with Mr. W. A. Flynn as hon. Secretary, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sydney
An Amsterdam message estimates that the Germans lost 10,000 men between February 4th and 11th. during Lens and Arras attacks. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News from the War Zone
It is reported that Alick Cormack, who went over in charge of horses, get thrown from a horse and badly hurt. he is now in Hospital in Egypt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Western War Theatre. Enemy Offensive in Preparation. Seeking for a Weak Spot. London
The rapid increase in activity on the Western line is the principal topic of conversation. The men throughout the line are girding their loins, and the question is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miscellaneous War News. Married Men to Be Called. London
According to "The Daily Mail," the first call for married men, under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme, for active service, will be issued in about a month…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War Arethusa Hits a Mine. Ten of the Crew Perish. London
It is officially announced by the Admiralty that the light cruiser Arethusa (3520 tons) struck a mine off the east coast of England. It is feared that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Front (All Rights Reserved.) a Thrilling Story of the Transvaal War. Part Eleven. Chapter XXIII.—(Continued.)
Hugh Carruthers' Christmas-box was a very welcome one—a letter from Violet Davenport. Early in the afternoon having restrained his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letter
Private Hugo McColough, writing to his mother from Malta on Christmas Day, says:— I hope and trust that you all have…
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