Effects of the War. Suspension of Contracts. London
In the Chancery Division the Zinc Corporation sought a decision as to whether a contract to sell the whole of its output to the German firm of Aaron Hirsch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
860 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 43
Canada Determined. to See the War Through. Toronto
Speaking at the Empire Club Mr. Borden, the Prime Minister, said Canada was unflinching in her determination, to see the war through to the end side by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy's Attitude. Warns Her Allies. of the Danger of War. London
Reuter's correspondent on Rome States that documents exist showing that early In July, when, alter the murder of Austrian members of the Royal Family…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Allies Progress. Confident of Success. Signs of Enemy's Retreat. Paris
The latest communiques are as follows: We have appreciably progressed north of the River Lys. Oar infantry at daybreak, carried off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War's Progress. Official Report. Germany Defeated on the Eastern Frontier. Paris
An official bulletin has been issued, which sketches the progress of the war to the present date. It states:— The violation of Belgium showed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loyalty of India. Gifts to the Empire. to Aid in the War. Delhi
All the great native States have now expressed regret to the Victory of India that Turkey has joined Germany in fighting England, under whose benign rule the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returns to London. Shares Soldiers' Risks. London
King George has returned to London. The "Central News" correspondent in Paris states that at a certain point of his Majesty's tour his staff suggested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Health of Soldiers. What Gorgas Has Done
Whether our next military campaign is in Mexico or somewhere else, it interests us all to know whether the sanitary mistakes—and worse—that cost us so…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sydney's Wounded. Progressing Satisfactorily
The Navy Office has received the following details from Colombo, dated November 19th, relating to the men of H.M.A.S. Sydney, who were wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Quiet at the Front. the Allies Gain Ground. Decrease in Wounded. Paris
A communique issued last night stated:— Near the house at Pocsele, between Dix[?] and Ypres, which we captured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bombarding a Church. French Soldiers Asleep. London
Details of the bombardment of Lamper[?] shows that 500 French soldiers were sleeping in a church. A spy hidden in the belfry signalled the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Short War History
Dr. W. H. Fitchett, who has established a high reputation as a popular writer, since he published "Deeds That Won the Empire," has issued a booklet,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Allies Advance. Superiority Maintained. Paris
The latest communique states that the Germans bombarded Oostdvinkerke, four kilometres west of Nieuport. There has been a marked advance in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's Views
I am only a private soldier. But if you are hesitating whether to join for the war, and anything I can say will help you to decide, I shall be pleased. I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War and Roses
Sorting my letters this morning I found a catalogue of roses! I held it in my hand and stared at it for some moments. Roses! I felt that a long, long time ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Fierce Attacks Repulsed by the Allies. Position Strengthened. Paris
The following communique was issued last night: We repulsed a violent attack. A Very fierce struggle continues on the Argonne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Turkish Soldier
As regard fighting powers, the Turks stand very high, but owing to their want of power of organisation and their deliberation in movement they do not form…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident. German Wounded Killed. Amsterdam
A train of 40 carriages, conveying 1500 German wounded, derailed between Gemmenicht and Aachen. Fifty were killed and many injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Rules. for Sailors' and Soldiers' Wives London
There have been many protests against the War Office regulation requiring the police to keep registers of soldiers' and sailors' wives, and giving them the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victims of War. Possible Migration. London
Sir George Reid, the High Commissioner tor Australia, reports that his inquiries show that there is little prospect of Belgian children, who have been…
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