The Worst of War
In the scale of human evils that next thing to war is the preparation for war. The worst of war is not the killing of men, nor the wounding and maiming, nor…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 130
War and the Empire
If I am right in thinking that the war is really going to be a fire in which you can work the stubborn material of which the Empire is composed into a really new…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Ladies' Column. War Fashions
Tartan has become fashionable, and is being worn judiciously; not with an effect more startling than tasteful, as in the case of newcomers to the Highlands,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →War of the Future
War in future is going to be war not between armies, but between people in becoming more intense war is becoming more extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Viscount French. War Revolutionised. London
Viscount French of Ypres, on receiving the freedom of the Fishmongers' Society, deprecated the public rushing to conclusions and forming hasty judgments…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Religious Topics. the Christian's Attitude to War
On last Sunday evening, in the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission Hall, Sergeant-major Lee dwelt on St. Mathew v., 38-39. The speaker said that a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Baghdad War. What It Is For?
I find that many people are very puzzled about the campaign in Mesopotamia (writes Mr. Lovat Fraser in the "Daily Mall"). They want to know why we…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Kaiser's Illness Reported Serious His Relatives Summoned. Rome
It has been learned from neutral sources that the Kaiser, who recently underwent an operation on the throat, is worse. Two doctors from the eastern front have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham. Soldiers' Memorial
The efforts of the Wickham Soldier Memorial Fund Committee to raise funds for the erection of a monument to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Problems. Care of Disabled Men. London
One of the most important post-war problems—the care of disabled soldiers—is receiving attention in Britain. Among schemes which Australasia will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Allies in Salonica. in Great Strength. Attack Still Delayed. Paris
An official communique says: Enemy aircraft bombed Janes, north-westward of Kukus, and also Doganisi. Some Greek soldiers were wounded;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broadmeadow Camp. Training of Our Soldiers
The camp at Broadmeadow has been invested with added importance since the decision was made to form a local battalion at Newcastle. In the past it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australasian Soldiers. Anxious to Resume Duty. London
The majority of Australasian soldiers in England are anxious to return to the front. Three-fourths are sufficiently recovered to resume duty, and are chafing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riot in Melbourne. Soldiers Again Concerned. Melbourne
St. Kilda was the scene of a riotous outbreak on Saturday night, soldiers being again concerned. It was rumoured that an attack was to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Days at Anzac. London
The press is featuring the story of Mr. Malcolm Ross, the New Zealand official correspondent, of the last days at-Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King George. Interest in the Wounded. London
King George, in handing the Distinguished Order medal to Major G. Smith, of New Zealand, showed particular interest in his Wounds. He said: "I hope you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loan
Only about a fortnight remains until the receipt of tenders for the second instalment of the Australian war loan officially closes. The hope…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. in Galicia. Stupendous Battle. Enemy Smashed Up. Petrograd
The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," in Petrograd, states that the Russians opened a stupendous battle in Galicia at Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Soldiers. Dislike Egyptian Campaign. London
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the German commander in Belgium called for volunteers from the soldiers on duty there for the Egyptian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Sydney
A troopship, with 108 New South Wales and 43 Queensland soldiers on board, arrived in Sydney to-day, and berthed at Woolloomooloo Bay. The fleet…
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