Land for Soldiers. the New Scheme. Melbourne
The representatives of the Commonwealth and State Governments, and the Federal Parliamentary War Committee sitting in conference at the Federal…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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War Profits. Shipowners' Harvest. London
The Cairn Steamship Line has declared a dividend and bonus equivalent to 30 per cent., as compared with 10 per cent. in 1915…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Labour. Needed for War Purposes. London
Mr. Lloyd-George, the Minister for Munitions, used the powers of the Defence of the Realm Act, and ordered work on the new London County Council Hall to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Russia's Success. Turks Separated. Communication Cut Off. Petrograd
The Grand Duke Nicholas has transferred his headquarters to Erzerum. The Grand Luke's lightning blows continue without stopping along the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Farewelled. Abermain No. 2 Recruits
The employees of Abermain No. 2 Colliery may take to themselves the credit of having carried out on Friday evening at Cessnock one of the most successful…
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The conferences which have taken place between the representatives of the Commonwealth and the States on the question of the settlement of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dudley. Farewell to Soldiers
The send-off and presentation to recruits who have enlisted from Dudley took place in the school of arts hall on Friday evening. The hall was tastefully…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Overseas Soldiers. Archbishop's Address. London
Dr. Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, to-day addressed a large congregation of overseas soldiers and others at St. Margaret's, Westminster…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and the Land. Mr. Holman's Complaint. Sydney
Mr. Holman, the State Premier, made the announcement to-night, following on the return of Mr. Ashford, the Minister for Lands, from Melbourne, where he had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Finance. a Further Grant. Great Loans to Allies. London
In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, moved a vote of credit for £430,000,000. Ministers crowded the House to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Great Air Fights. the Allies Successful. Zeppelin Brought Down. London
Air raids have been frequent of late. The communiques show that yesterday was a record-breaker for aero attacks. Apart from the destruction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' Badges
Returned soldiers are at present wearing a badge "R.S.A.," and the question has arisen as to whether these badges cannot be too easily obtained and used…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Liverpool Riots. Soldiers Before the Court. Sydney
At the Liverpool Police Court, before Mr. Clegg, P.M., several cases arising out of the mutiny at Liverpool on Monday week were dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land for Soldiers. Melbourne
Sir Alexander Peacock, the State Premier, differs from Mr. Holman, the Premier of New South Wales, relative to the scheme for the settlement of soldiers on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers. Association at Newcastle
A meeting for the purpose of forming a Returned Soldiers' Association, was held last night at the Soldiers' Club, King-street, Newcastle. Mr. H. M. Cohen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sleep of the Wounded
Surgeon-General Sir Anthony Bowlby, consulting surgeon to the British Expeditionary. Force in Force, who also served in the South African war, gave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. German Attacks. on the West Front. Gain Some Trenches. But Suffer Heavy Losses. London
The latest communique states:—The Germans, after violent firing, renewed an extremely brisk attack between Brabant sur Mouse and Serbevols. They occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Club
A very enjoyable couple of hours were spent last night in the Central Mission Hall, Newcastle, where a concert party, organised by Mr. W. Shotton, provided an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Training for Soldiers. Melbourne
Arrangements are being made by Mr. Hagelthorn, the State Minister for Agriculture, to give returned soldiers free training in farm work at Dookle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Proclamation Merely Temporary!—interesting Recruiting Figures.—the Tremendous Proportion of "Sick."—again, the War Bond on 'Change.—the Lord Mayor on "White Elephants."—a Little Thing We Overlooked. Sydney
Here, there, and everywhere men—and women, too!—have been offering up thanks to the Minister for Defence. They have done it in their homes, in…
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