Greek War-time Restrictions. London
The Greek Government has restricted the lighting of the street and limited the hours of theatres. The seareity of goal is most serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,484 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 125
Gallipoli Withdrawal During Moonlight Turks Unaware.. Work Silently Carried Out. (Per Capt. C. E. W. Bean.) Anzac Bay, Dec. 19
Three miles away from me across the grey silky sea lies the dark shape of the land. Eight, months ago just as the first lemon groy of dawn was breaking over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War British People Accept. Compulsion Crisis in Cabinet Eased. Labor Conference. To Decide Attitude Next Tuesday. LONDON
A London mesage to New York says the nation in overwhelmingly convinced that the military necessities dominate the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Education Department. Short-handed Through Enlistments. SYDNEY
The Education Department's review of its work during the year states that the period has been one of reconstuetion rather than development. The need…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kaiser Summons War Council. Berlin
The Kaiser has summoned a great war council for his birthday on January 27. The Crown Prince, Generals Hundenburg, Mackensen. Von Sanders and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sydney, Monday. Russia Active
The Paris "Temps" say that violent fighting has taken place in Western Gallcia, and the Russians have driven the Austro-Hungarians back,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cards Must be Filled In
All doubt as to whether it is obligatory for these to whom the recruiting cards are issued to fill them in and return them was set aside by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, January 3, 1916. Notes on the War. What the British Group System Means
Under the group system adopted in Britain it is proposed to call up all volun[?]ers on the basis of single first and married second, and according to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Brilliant Soldier. Lieutenant Pierce Died of Wounds. MAITLAND
Mr. T. E. Peirce, editor of the "Maitland Mercury," received a cable message from the Base Records Office, York, England, to the following effect:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Six O'clock Closing of Hotels. Petition from Soldiers. SYDNEY
A petition, asking for the closing of hotels at 6 p.m. has been signed by over 1000 soldiers encamped at Liverpool and Casula…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams Soldiers in Trouble. Two Men Before the Court. One Charged with Intent to Murder. Police Sergeant's Wonderful Escape. SYDNEY
Alfred Henry Buruett, wearing a soldier's uniform, was arrainged at the Police Court on a charge of shooting at Sergeant Paul early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poultry Farms for Returned Soldiers. Work at French's Forrest. SYDNEY
Over one hundred men journeyed to French's Forest yesterday for the purpose of clearing land intended to be set apart as poultry farms for soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic Cricket Match. In Aid of Fund for Injured Soldiers. MELBOURNE
A cricket match. Victoria v. a combined eighteen under Armstrong, was commenced in Melbourne yesterday in aid of the Injured Soldiers' Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News Conscription Issue in Britain. Labor Opposition. Lord Kitchener to Attend Conference. Position of Ireland. (Per Reuter.) London
The Cabinet on longer fears a crisis involving general resignations, although it is agreed that Sir John Simon has resigned. It is understood that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Kaiser's New Year Order. Germany's Great Future. Enemies Have No Hope of Victory. What They Are Depending On. (Per Reuter.) BERLIN
The Kaiser's new year order to the army and navy was as follows: '"Canrades, the year of severe fighting has clapsed. Wherever superior numbers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoners As Supers
According to the "[?] musichall artists who have returned to [?] from Berling relate that hundreds of French, Russian and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Syndey
The P. and O. liner Pereia was torpedoed and sunk whilst proceeding to Bombay. One hundred and fifty-three survivors were landed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Week's War Wires. SYDNEY
The Loudon " Times " says that the Government has decided to compel the enlistment of single men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bishop of London's Views. Britain's Attitude After the War. LONDON
The Bishop of London, in the course of an impressive sermon, referred to the ghastly crimes in Armenia and the torpedoing of the Persia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War "Act of Monstrous Atrocity." Persia Tragedy. Estimated that 350 Souls were Lost. American Press Opinion. LONDON
Further particulars of the sinking of the P. and O. liner Persia show that two lifeboats were drawn down. There was no time, to cut the rope. Four…
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