American War Tax. 100,000,000 Dollars Annually. Washington
The Senate has passed a War Tax Bill to raise a hundred million dollars annually. It is expected the tax will be collected on amusements, beer, spirit, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
860 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 43
Second Edition. the War. Battle Near Ostend. Many German Casualties. London
The "Daily Mail" states that the passage of the Germans castwards from Ostend ceased on Sunday afternoon. Fighting has begun between them and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Enemy Repulsed the Allies Advance. Over Thirty Miles. Retreat From Flanders. But Advancing From Bruges. Paris
A communique issued at midnight states:—The Germans attempted two violent attacks north and east of Saint Die, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War and Unemployment
All possible steps are being taken by the authorities to deal with cases of distress arising out of unemployment, of which there must inevitably be many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America's Treaties. Investigation Before War. Washington
Mr. Bryan, the American Secretary of State, in a speech at Columbus, Kansas, replying to Colonel Roosevelt's criticisms on the Government recent peace treaties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German War Material. Meant for Turkey. Rome
A train of 150 trucks loaded with artillery, ammunition, and war material from Germany for Turkey, has been seized at Siugero. Similar trains freely traversed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notes on News. London, September 1. the War and the Public
"The time has come for combined effort to stimulate and organise public opinion and public effort in the greatest conflict in which our people has ever engaged. No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Soldier's Foot
The military boot is, or should be [?] signed for comfort and service. How [?] looks is immaterial. We only need [?] consider what the foot has to do. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War. Sumptuous Treatment. Auckland
A complaint has been made by the Auckland Charitable Aid Board, respecting what is described as the "sumptuous treatment" of Dr. Schultz, the German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy Ready. Preparing for War. Tribute to the British. Rome
Reuter reports that owing to Prince Hohenlohe's increasing oppression at Trieste the Austrian-Italian situation is daily becoming graver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Everywhere Repulsed Very Heavy Fighting. Along the Whole Front. the Enemy Unsuccesful. London
It is officially announced that the Germans attacked the whole front, from La Bassee to the Mouse, and more particularly violent at La Bassce, but were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austrian Panic. Soldiers Run Away. Hundreds of Them Killed Petrograd
A terrible panic took place at Tehortkoff, situated at the foot of the Carpathians. The Russians suddenly firing at the Austrian defenders, a fierce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storming Machine Guns. French Soldiers' Bravery. London
During a recent engagement on the French wing, a regiment of reserve of the line, entrenched within 800 yards of the Germans, was unable to locate the machine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London in War Time
A Newcastle lady, resident in London, writes as follows under date 2nd September :—"Unless you could see it you would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Germans Repulsed the Allies Advancing. Driving Back the Enemy. Great Belgian Success. German Defeats in France. Paris
A communique states that the enemy's attacks were particularly violent at Nieu[?], Dixmude, and La Bassee but all were [?]orously repulsed. There has been no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comforts for Soldiers. London
Among many public subscriptions for various objects, is one for the purpose of supplying solders with cigarettes and tobacco…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aircraft in War
I think that the last word is with the guns. It is true that at the present moment the aeroplane has rendered signal services to our arms, especially in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Foolish War Rumours
A member of the ring in a large way of business is reported to have laid liberal odds that the war will finish this side of Christmas, and those who have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Canada and the War
If war has its horrors, it has also its great and ennobling compensations, and by no means the least of them is its virtue as a unifying agent. In Great Britain,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and the War
The result of the war will probabl3 affect the progress and evolution of Russia more profoundly than of any other country, but one thing it can over change…
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