District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Soldiers Farewelled
A social, arranged by the Wallsend-Plattsburg Model Band committees for the purpose of entertaining several of the band members who have enlisted, was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1915
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Send-off to Soldiers. Darby-street, Cook's Hill
At the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Saturday night, there was a large attendance of the parents and friends of twenty-three lads, mostly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Census. Melbourne
There was a large increase to-day in inflow of the War Census cards to the office of the Commonwealth Statistician. Mr. Knibbs states that he has received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Russian Bravery. Fierce Fighting. Petrograd
The latest communique states: The German advance on the Dvinsk roads continues After a stubborn engagement with superior forces, between Wilkomir and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Question of Pay. Sydney
Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has been in communication with the Commonwealth respecting representations made to him that the recently returned wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Wallsend Soldier Farewelled
A large number of residents assembled at the West Wallsend School of Arts on Friday, at a farewell tendored to Private William Sevester, prior to his departure…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Soldiers Farewelled
A public meeting, at which there was a large attendance, was held in the Waratah Methodist Church on Saturday evening for the purpose of saying farewell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presentation to Soldiers
Private Ronald Allen, of Mayfield, who had been employed for about eight years in the office of Messrs. R. Hall and Son, Limited, Newcastle, was presented by his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Powers
The unanlmous decision of the High Court in the appeal against the decision of the Victorian Full Court in the case of Franz Wallach, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Holland and the War
"Holland's Opportunity" is the title of a well-informed and suggestive article in the August "Fortnightly," above the signature "En Vedette." The writer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Films. French Government Scheme
The French Government has instituted an interesting innovation in connection with the chronicling of the present was The ministers of war and of Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Prisoners of War. Treatment in Russia
So large is the number of military and civilian prisoners of war in the sovern belligerent countries that the question of making proper provision for them has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Local Government. Its Part in the War. Sydney
The annual Local Government Conference was opened in Sydney to-day. There was a large attendance. In declaring the conference formally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. on the West Front. Bombarding the Enemy. Air Squadrons' Attacks. Paris
The following is the latest communique: [?] artillery northward of the Oiso launched a destructive fire on the defence works at Beauvraignes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Money
A case of interest concerning the pay of soldiers on service has been reported in connection with Privale B. Howie, of D Company, 18th Regiment, 2nd Battation,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returning Soldiers. Arrival of Another Batch. Sydney
Another batch of sick and wounded Australian soldiers from the Dardane les arrived is Sydney this morning. Of the 337 then on board, 81 were for Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Banking Facilities for Soldiers
'The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has advised that current accounts which are opened at any its branches by members of the Australian Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General War News. London
Dr.Campbell, of the City Temple, is retiring, and returning to France. If his health permits be will resume his services, for soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. That Manifesto.—things a Bit Mixed Up.—the War Census and the Savings Bank.—recognising the Services of Our Soldiers.— a Certain Poster.—how Are We Going to Get the Harvest in ? .—The Cost of Living. Sydney
What a hubbub ! That manifest is the talk of the town. Certain military officers are for it. They say, in effect, look at the casually lists and then the falling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Russia's Defence Becoming an Offensive. Capture Many Prisoners. Petrograd
The latest communique state:—The German pressure continues in the Pikster sod Savken Lakes district, and at ka[?]szkl, westward of the Jacobstadt…
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