The Member for Anzac
Sir George Reid had a walk-over for St. George's London seat, Mr. H. T. Mackenzie Bell having retired from the contest, Sir George Reid, when interviewed, said he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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War Notes
The A. W. U. has sent over 15,000 of its members to the front. The Emden is now a total wreck, and further salvage is out of the question…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Census Cards
The War Census cards sent out by. Mr. Hushes are being dealt with by the various local committees. It is stated the majority of those to whom the appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Economies During the War
During the present critical period, when the Empire is engaged in the biggest struggle in the history of our race, we are solemnly asked by our various…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →European War. London
Sir Perey Lake has been appointed to command the British forces in Mesopotamia, where the Turks are reported to be in full retreat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Joke of the War
One of the jokes of the war, for even so a thing has its jokes, is the fact that although Russia is fighting Bulgaria, a Bulgarian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War Items. London
The South African war expanses are a million monthly. Mr. Redmond told the House of Commons, that the Nationalists…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News. Advance Against the Turks. Dardanelles Report. Fighting in Champagne Country. Zeppelin Failures. Returned Soldiers' Demands. British Munitions Bill
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Lords have carried the second reading of the Munitions Bill. Earl Kintore said the opportunity should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes 31St JANUARY
Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Finances. Questions in the Commons London
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade), in reply to a question, replied that he estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Loan. the Poor Man's £10. MELBOURNE
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) has received a letter complaining that, in the event of Treasury bonds for the War Loan to the value of £10 being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the War Will Be Ended. a Starting Disclosure
Aid. A. Purkiss, of Armidale, forwards us (Armidale "Express") the following extremely interesting item from the "Motor in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our War Loan of £10,000,000. Subscription List Closes 31st JANUARY
Until, the list closes on the 31st January, all persons who care to do so—and they should be many—have the right to assist the country and our soldiers by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News Compulsion Bill. Debate on Second Reading. Labor Member Moves Rejection. London
The attention of the House of Commons was again occupied to-day with the Compulsion Bill. Mr. W. C. Anderson (Labor) moved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Truth Stranger Than Fiction. Amazing Mystery of a Soldier's Identity
There is a mystery (says "Lloyd's Weekly") about the identity of a soldier who had lost his memory, and who had been a patient in Keighley Military…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Poisoning Our Soldiers."
Last week, in the Legislative Council, the Hon. L. F. Heydon opposed the Government's proposal to close hotels at 10 p.m. He said it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Settling Soldiers. What South Africa Did
At the conclusion of the Boor war special efforts were made in South Africa to settle ex-soldiers on the land. These soldiers included…
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SYDNEY, THursday.—A hospital ship with 450 sick and wounded Australians on board reached Adelaide yesterday…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A party of about Wily returned soldiers paid a surprise visit in the afternoon, to the railway workshops at Newport…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Drink
Visitors from the Temperance Alliances of the different States have been discussing early closing and wet canteens during the week. Mr. James Marion, general secretary…
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