Anzac Slang
The Australians are not very rich in slang, writes Transport Officer from Gallipoli to a London paper, so far as I have heard, but the following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 130
Some War Stories
A Thrilling War Tale.—"C, Mr. Hero," said a dear little woman, "I'm so glad to see, you safely back from the war. Sit right down, and tell me all about it. I'm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Education and War
In their nature, education and war are as far apart as the poles. Education builds, and war destroys. But there is a time when the man who is building must…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Where War Leads
It does seem strange to us to remember that we embarked in this war on the strength of our mighty fleet, but, as regards land armaments, with an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anzac Retreat. Splendidly Managed. the Turks Duped. London
Reuter's correspondent, in his report of the Anzac retreat, says that the Turks counted upon the danger and trouble of the operation deterring up from trying to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War of the Nations
The old wars were wars of armies, which the nations behind them could recall at will. But these are wars of whole nations…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →London in War Time
London is the most garrulous, gossipy, idle talebearing, pessimistic place in the British Empire to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Universities After the War
After the war the need for encouraging scientific and other research at the universities will be greater than ever…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anzac Reports. No Fighting. Except to Be the Last to Go. London
Eye-witnesses of the Anzac evacuation state that the calmness of the weather counted for an immense part of the success of the undertaking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slim War Tricks. Ingenuity in Battle
The finest compliment ever paid the slim expedients resorted to by our forefathers in war time is the adoption of quite a number of them the present struggle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. at Salonica. Allies Land More Troops Enemies Digging In. London
In Greece importance is attached to the three new landings in the Balkans. They are regarded, as calculated to rob the enemy of the sinitiative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blinded Soldiers
If you would like to possess a beautiful book with contributions by the best authors, poets, and artists, and at the same time feel that your money is spent to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Address to Soldiers London
Mr. Thomas Mackenzie. High Commissioner for New Zealand, addressed a gathering of 3000 soldiers at Bristol. Messagers were read from the other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Soldier Drummed Out. Sydney
In pursuance of the policy recently adopted with the object of getting rid of undesirables, a private of the 2nd Battalion was drummed out of Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Raid by Soldiers. Looting of a Shop. Perth
A riotous scene was witnessed in the streets last night. A number of New South Wales soldier's broke the widows of Strelitz Brothers' offices, band raided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's Vest
Certain objections have been urged against the sheepskin vests, very large numbers of which have been supplied to the Australian troops who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia's Capital. the Name of Anzac. London
The "Manchester Guardian" says Canberra may well give place to Anzac—one of the most illustrious names in history. Surely there was never so happy a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dardanelles. Anzac Withdrawal. a Splendid Feat. London
Mr. Ward Price, completing his story of the evacuation of Anzac and Suvla, says:— The last job ashore was the firing of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Essad Pasha. War Against Austria. Rome
It is reported from Valona that Essad Pasha, who has 20,000 Albanian troops at his disposal, has declared war against Austria and Bulgaria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council of War. Summoned by the Kaiser. Berlin
The Kaiser has summoned a great War Council for his birthday, the 27th of January. The Crown Prince, General von Hindenburg. General von Mackensen,…
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