Interesting War Notes Aero-motors
An ingenious combination of aeroplane and motor-car is now being used by the French army for the purpose of transporting troops and food and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 21 of 125
Commonwealth Expenditure. Enormous Increase Since War. SYDNEY
For the half-year ended December the Commonwealth expenditure showed an increase as compared with the corresponding priod of 1914 of £10,345,247 or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Camp. Soldiers Go To Hotels Beyond Limit. ARMIDALE
Recruiting at Armidale depot continues to be satisfactory. On Wednesday six men passed out of 8, on Thursday 3 out of 3. Nearly 1100 are now in Camp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settlement of Soldiers on the Land. London
The President of the Local Government Board states the co-operation of the colonies in the settlement of soldiers on the land is engaging attention…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Letters in Bristol Hospital
Otto Smith writing to his mother at Watson's Creek, says-- "I wrote to you about a week ago, stating that I had left Lemnos, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Australian Soldier
Bravest, where half a world of men Are brave beyond all earth's rewards: So stoutly none shall charge again Till the last breaking of the swords;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Letters
Writing to his father and mother Private Tom Simmington' says he is still well. They arrived back at Maadi, and expected to be going…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War America Still Dissatisfied. No Settlement Yet. Sinking of Liners Without Warning. Not Considered Justified. Allies Will Answer German Piracy. LONDON
A New York correspondent declares that Count Bernstorff was outmatched by President Wilson. The latter regards the position as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded in June. Succumbs to Enteric
Signaller Styles, who died from enteric fever on December 27, and who is a nephew of Mrs. Chapman, of "Garryowen," Tamworth, wrote a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High British War Credit. London. February 19
The "Daily Telegraph" status that Mr Asquith, Prime Minister, will on Monday ask for a record war credit of £420,000,000 for meeting requirements…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Doctors in England. Want War Service. LONDON, February 19
Many Australian doctors in England who by the invitation of the Imperial Government joined the Royal Army Medical Service are now anxious to get…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the West. Allies Holding the Enemy Strongly. PARIS
A communique states: In Artois northward of Hill 140 we exploded a mine and seriously damaged the German trench. Another mine caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sydney, Monday, 10 a.m. Compulsory Service the Essential of Security
Mr. Hughes when speaking in Canada declared preparednes for compulsory service was esential to the security and freedom of the people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News Lord Derby's Scheme. Too Many Postponements. Employers Prove Stumbling Block. LONDON, February 19
The undue number of trades treated as reserved trades, and the over great leniency of local tribunals to exempt single men, are factors threatening to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, February 21,1916. Notes on the War. Big Things Impending in the West
That the rumors of a terrific new German offensive in the West were not baseless we now know from the meagre reports of enemy dashes here and there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Great Rejoicing in Russia. Capture of Erzeroum. Triumph of Grand Duke's Generalship. First Stage to Constantinople. PETROGRAD
The completeness of the defeat at Erzeroum is becoming clearer. The fortresses and the surrounding land are full of the corpses of Turks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settling Soldiers on the Land Financial Assistance. SYDNEY
Senator Pearce announces that a conference of Federal and State representatives will formulate a scheme for the settlement of soldiers on the land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Found on Line. Dies of Injuries. SYDNEY
A soldier whose name is believed to be Frank McGrath was found on the railway line near Gosford to-day, in an unconscious condition suffering from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Soldier's Deception. Wore V.C. Ribbon. LONDON, February 19
Frank Henry Taylor, a sergeant in the Australian force, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Westminister for wearing the Victoria Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Items
A telegram from Bucharest states that the Roumanian Government refused Germany's offer to outbid the British syndicates contrast for wheat…
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