People at War
With the addition of Turkey and Portugal to the ranks of the belligerents, the area of hostilities has been extended to approximately [?]6 per cent. of the land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 99
British Industries. Effect of the War
The annual trade of the countries already engaged in the great war aggregate some £4,500,000,000. The combatant peoples number close upon 850 millions,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Engineering Trade. Effect of the War
Mr. N. K. Allardyce, the manager of the railway workshops, in Newcastle, has received the following letter from Mr. J. Gilbert Lodge, of Messrs. Gilbert Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Long Will War Last Italian Historian's Fears
Signor Guglielmo Ferrero, the Italian historian, expresses his opinion in the New York ."American," that the war will last two years, and also his fears that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Ebb and Flow of the Battle Tide. Kitchener's Review. London
In the House of Lords yesterday, Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State of War, made a speech, in which he reviewed the ebb and flow of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Soldier. Fires on His Regiment. London
An invalided British officer states that during an attack on the British trenches a German soldier, who was slightly wounded, was dragged into our trenches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Salvationists in War
In the "War Cry" of November 7th, published in London, there is a touching story of Salvationists meeting in a bayonet charge, when a Britisher…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Food Fund
The secretary, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, has received the following additional contributions to the above fund; Amount previously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roumania and the War. a Court Intrigue
An interesting account of divded counsels and dramatic events at the Roumanian Court during the last days of King Carol has been published by the "Novoe…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Devastation of War. in Alsace and Lorraine
Whatever the final outcome of the war in regard to Alsace and Lorraine, there is a good chance that the destined lot of these two unfortunate provinces will have…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The War. Violent Attacks. All Repulsed. Paris
The following is the latest communique:— Violent German attacks are reported in the region of Lassigny, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner of War. New Zealand Man Held. Amazing Adventures
The London correspondent of the Canterbury (N.Z.) "Times" writes on November 11 the following story of a Christchurch man who fell among enemies:—…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Our Soldiers' Widows
A non-party committee is to be appointed to consider the allowances to soldiers' widows. It may be hoped that it will begin and complete its consideration of this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Indian Soldiers. Hospital Ships
Writing in the "Times," an Anglo-Indian says:â The hospital fleet now at Boulogne comprises the first ships of its kind, if we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers and Liquor
The controversy is still going on over the liquor question in relation to our soldiers bound for the war. Of late matters have been very quiet in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Atrocities
A wave of horror must have spread over the civilised world on the publication of the recent reports of the atrocities committed by Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Matters in Britain. King Visits the Wounded. London
The King and Queen visited 1100 wounded Indian soldiers at Brighton. Several touching scenes were witnessed. Many were able to converse freely with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Holy War. Repudiated by Bagdad. Paris
All the Turkish attempts to proclaim a Holy War at Bagdad proved unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Turkish War. Loyalty to Britain. Delhi
In reply to letters announcing the outbreak of war with Turkey and the occupation of Basra by a British force, the Political Agent on the Persian Gulf has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Heavy Fighting. on the French Border. Enemy Loses Ground. Paris
A communique issued at midnight states that the enemy was again repulsed northwards of Soissons. The Allies have also driven the Germans back in the vicinity…
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