The Enlistments. Sydney
Another son of Mr. Peter Bowling Corporal Robert Bowling, who is going to the front, was entertained at the Balmain Town Hail on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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Greta's Red-letter Day. Soldiers' Obelisk Unveiled Attorney-general Entertained
Before the war the mining municipality of Greta boasted a population of about 1800. When the call to arms was sounded many of the young men abandoned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. "Button Day."—a Liberal Indictment.—once More Six O'clock.—a Chance for Soldiers.—the Shipping Purchase.—no Obligation to Supply 300,000.—The Immigration Department. Sydney
Who suggested "Button Day"? Whoever the genius he deserves half a dozen for his summer waistcoat—pearl with a gold rim. "Button Day" yesterday was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend and Plattsburg. Soldiers Farewelled
A send-off to the Wallsend soldiers at present in camp was held at the Wallsead Park on Saturday afternoon, and attarcted a large attendance. The function was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fight in Cologne. Soldiers Shoot Police. Amsterdam
Women and children paraded at Cologne on the 24th June asking for bread and peace. The soldiers were ordered to shoot, but declined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Carrington. Farewell to Soldiers
A farewell and presentation to 49 residents of Carrington who have enlisted wads given by the Patriotic Committee in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lieut. Jamieson Wounded
The relatives of Lieutenant Walter J. Jamieson, of Hamilton, have been informed by cable message that he has been wounded but fortunately not seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Wounded. Arrive in London. London
Special trains of wounded arrived at Charing Cross in the evening, and held up the traffic. There was much cheering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Workers and the War
The Trade Union Congress, which assembled in England last week, was naturally much occupied in the discussion of several phases of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New War Phase
Notable evidence of the calm determination with which the British Empire is regarding the war is afforded by the comparative quietness with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Advance Continues. British Successes. Great German Losses. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The latest news from the Western front continues to be favourable. The British have made further progress, despite strong resistance on the part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War. Panic in Berlin, Kaiser Goes West. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The "Daily Telegraph" reports that there is a great panic in Berlin, and that all troop traina, with all available artillery, have gone to the west. The Kaiser…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trouble in Greece. Soldiers' Families Neglected. Athens
There is a strong anti-Venizelist propaganda among the returning soldiers. Many of them find that the State has neglected its duty to their families, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Wounded. Huge Numbers Amsterdam
The "Tyd" states that huge numbers of German wounded are passing through Liege. There was never so many before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Wounded. Anzacs in High Spirits. London
A trainload of British wounded reached Charing Cross yesterday. They included a number of Anzacs, who were not dangerously wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. the Allies' Thrust. Further Advances. Positions Stormed. Alarm in Germany. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The advance of the Allies continues. The British have captured La Boisellc, and are fighting successfuly against desperate enemy resistance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land for Soldiers. State Government Intentions. Sydney
Mr. Ashford, the Minister for Lands, made a statement to-night regarding the Government's policy of providing land for returned soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Au Revoir, Soldier-miners. Departure From Broadmeadow
After spending a month at the Broad-meadow encampment, about 200 men, reinforcements to the Miners' Battalion, said "au revoir" to relatives and friends…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News. Teralba. Presentations to Soldiers
Another batch of recruits was accorded a send-off and presentation on Saturday evening by the Soldiers' Send-off and Home Reception Committee in the School…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →British War Minister. London
Lord Sandhurst, speaking in the House of Lords, hinted that Lord Derby would become Secretary of State for War…
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