General War News the Blockade Imminent Change Expected London
The Parliamentary Committee's report is now ready, and includes drastic proposals to secure money. There is a general expectation that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
5,259 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 250
A Query for the Premier. Why Not Go to the War?
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The wife of Professor David, addressing a political, meeting at Drummoyne, vigorously attacked the Government over the Liquor Bill, declaring that it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eric Dacres : (Copyright.) A Romantic Story of Adventure during the Matabele War. PART 16
"No, you can't—not with a sprained ankle." He picked her up gently and crept on down the shaft, feeling his way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Actions Which Talk Help to a Soldier's Family. Sydney
Immediately the news was received from Gallipoli that Sergeant Major Beasley, of Auburn, had been killed in action, a strong committee was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers
Promises have been made of preference in employment to those who return from the war able and willing to take up the duties of civil life. We…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hotelkeeper Fined. Drunken Soldiers on Premises
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A case of some interest to hotelkeepers was heard at the police court to-day. The licensee of the Alderley Arms Hotel was fined £5 and costs for having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Enlistments
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The enlistments in the country districts last week totalled 688…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News Wounded Soldiers Prince of Wales' Speech London
The Prince of Wales presided at the meeting of the committee of the Royal Patriotic Fund, and expressed his diffidence at appearing at his first public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
The German press estimates that the Anglo-French forces around Salonica number 250,000 including 190,000 fighting men in the artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
The War a still a thing of rumours and distant rumbles of which the meaning has to be guessed at. One day the Kaiser is on his death-bed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Emergency Fund
The Marquis of Crewe, speaking at a meeting to support the "War Emergency Fund of the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society, said that the stupenduous tax which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Weapons in Modern War
Very Interesting is the reversion to ancient conditions of warfare. In Spain's recent war with the Moors, stones were slung very much in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loan Investments. Income Not Taxable
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Common-, wealth Treasurer states that under the Federal Income Tax Act, income from investments in the war loan will not be liable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. to the People of New South Waees
The self-imposed task which Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field of battle have thrilled the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early War News Sydney, Thursday, 10 a.m
It is reliably stated the 127th Bulgarian regiment attacked the Greek troops on the frontier at Westerina and tried to occupy tho frontier…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Weapons of War Old and New Devices London
Mr. Shepherd, the wel-known war correspondent, who is in Salonica, says the men in the great war are now using clubs, while the Austro-Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Heroes of the War. Youngsters Who Have Won Renown
"There is nothing more heroic than the way in which young fellows, little more than schoolboys, have everywhere played the part of men in our hour of need" (says a writer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldier's Letter
Private John Garvin Ritchie, writing to his mother, Mrs. Ritchie, of Stafford Street, South Murwillumbah, from Gallipoli, under date November 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Holman Sarcastic. Soldiers and Drink. Legislation Ridiculed. Early Closing No Remedy. the Melbourne Riots. Sydney
The Premier, had something to say regarding the riots and wild scenes enacted in Melbourne during the past few days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Pay. to Be Forfeited If Absent Without Leave. Sydney
Hie pay due to a soldier, including allotment aud separation allowance, is to he forfeited for every day's absence without leave…
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