The War. More Bomb Dropping. Murder of Civilians. Paris
The latest communique states:—A Zeppolia dropped ten bombs on Calais. There were five civilian victims. Rheims as violently bombarded on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 99
War Office Purchases London
The British War Office has purchased 450,000lb of Tasmanian apricot and black currant jam. It has also bought 33,600lb tins of South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain Prosperous. War Strain Adequately Met
In a special cable message to the “New York Times,” the London correspondent said that the beginning of 1915 finds the machinery of business and finance in Great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian War Fever. Demonstrations in Milan. Milan
Several thousands demonstrated in favour of intervention in the war. They smashed the windows of the “Avanti,” a pro-neutrality Socialist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Losses. Toll of the War. London
Brigadier-General John Edmond Gough, who was wounded on Saturday, has died of his wounds. Kenneth Powell, the well-known tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. German Attacks Repulsed with Losses. Paris
The latest communique states:—Our batteries blew up a German ammunition [?]epot north-west of Verdun. The heavy losses sustained by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canada and the War. Relations with America. Toronto, January 1[?]
Canadians are greatly disappointed at the course of the United States Government since the war began. With the exception of the Hearst journals, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of a Soldier. Melbourne
Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence to-day announced the death of Private W. H. Simon, of E Company, 3rd Battalion, A.I.F. Simon, who came from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Naval War Zone. German Announcement. Amsterdam
A semi-official statement from Berlin notifies that the Orkney and Shetland islands are Included in the war zone. The passages of the Faroe Islands are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Great German Losses Allies' Successes. Paris
The latest communique states:—On a small section of the line carried by us at Les Eparges, we found 600 German deal Prisoners states that two regiments…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carpentier Wounded. Amsterdam
The "Berliner Tageblatt" states that [?] the boxer, has been wounded, [?] is a prisoner of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Napoleon's War Savings
The sight of a battlefield after the fight is enough to inspire Princes with a love of pence end a horror of war. It is better to have an open enemy than…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Belgium and the War
We read of a universal revival of religious farvour, of crowded churches, and of whole nations flocking to the sacraments. If those are to be counted among…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Indian Loyalty. a Maharaja on the War
Three of India's ruling princes serving at the front, the Maharajas of Bikaner, Kishangarth, and Jodhpur, have been here on short leave since Christmas, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War. Allies' Artillery Creates a Panic. Paris
An official statement says the success of the French at Les Eparges was due at the remarkable artillery fire. An officer of the Eighth Bavarians, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, February 25. Soldiers and Liquor
The deputation which recently waited on the Premier relative to the very mixed question of soldiers and liquor did not at all relish his reply. The deputation was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →London News. London, January 5. the Soldier's Christmas.—the American Note.—belgian Refugees.—the Dominion's Help. the Soldiers' Christmas
As the forecasted last week, it was a khaki Christmas in London, and throughout the country, too. Overnight on Christmas Eve on old-fashioned fog…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Riots in Italy. War Party Clamorous. Rome
The party in favour of Italy intervening in the war, and their opponents in favour of remaining neutral, rioted in Rigglomilia. The troops were called out,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Allies Advancing. Fine Artillery Work. Paris
The latest comunique states:— We blew up ammunition supplies near St. Hubert. The enemy sprayed burning liquid over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Clyde Strike. Delay of War Supplies. London
Sir George Askwith, the Chief Industrial Commissioner, has written to the unions concerned in the strike on the Clyde, stating that he has been…
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