War Tensions Committee. Prince of Wales Chairman
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Asquith announced that the Prince of Wales had been appointed chairman of the War Pensions Statutory Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
5,259 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 250
The War the Russian Campaign. Enemy Repulsed with Heavy Loss. Russian Advance
PETROGRAD, Tuesday.—A communique says:—The enemy trying to approach the trenches in the Czartorysk region and the Upper Strypa were repulsed with heavy loss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News Compulsion Bill. Draft Agreed To. Single Men First. London
The final draft of the Compulsion Bill has been approved by the Cabinet. It definitely adopts the policy of the single men first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Attempts Suicide. Condition Critical. Sydney
Private Sidney Sleeman, of the 18th Battalion, was found in an outhouse at a private residence in Queen-st., Newtown, with his throat cut. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Derby's Report. Willing to Enlist Conditionally
LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Derby's report states many difficulties have arisen from the starting point, which have been a distinct hindrance instead of assistance, especially in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enlistments at Lismore. the Boom Continues
Last week there was a spurt in enlistments at Lismore and the increased numbers have continued this week, the totals being:— Monday, 21 accepted; Tuesday, 13; Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Anarchists
It was announced that the suffragette lovers of the limelight would perform on the Yarra bank on Sunday night, but though a number of soldiers were there eager to end the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers Arrested
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—On arrival of the express train at Melbourne from Adelaide to-day 12 soldiers were arrested, charged with being absent without leave…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home at Bangalow
Tara's Hall was the scene of a very pleasant social re-union oh New Year's Eve, when Private G. ("Snowy") Baker, who had been invalided home with a paralysed arm (the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
Woodburn Recruiting Association meets to-night (Friday)., Up to date Bathurst has contributed over £17,000 to the various patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War
The following cable has been received and is forwarded for general information:—"Government of Turkey have issued regulation that prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War News War Pensions Board. London
The Prince of Wales has consented to act as Chairman of the War Pensions Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →European War, London
The British steamer Gleagyle, a 9000-tonner, has been sunk near the same place as the Persia. About 100 lives were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wet Canteens War Council Oppose. Melbourne
The Federal War Council in Melbourne is believed to be unfavourable to wet canteens at encampments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Commonwealth War Loan. Success Imperative. Sydney
Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth, emphasises the necessity of securing the success of the new war loan of ten millions before the end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth War Loan. Use Your Money to [?] the Country
Everyone has the light to subscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but be it many hundreds or few, or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Soldiers in England. Pets of London
A pressman in London pens a happy appreciation of those or Australia's" gallant sons now recuperating in the Old Land. The extract is worth…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of a Richmond River Soldier
The death of .lames Peter Campbell, at the Armidale Hospital, last week formed the subject of a colonial inquiry. J. R. Bell was present in custody. Deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Australian Soldier's Wedding
Private J. A. H. Annetts, of Adelong, is the first N.S.W. lad to find a bride in London. The following account of his wedding recently appeared in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Enlistment Cards
MR. J.C. MANIFOLD'S ADVICE. In opening a Jumble Fair at Colac (Vic.) recently, Mr. J.C. Manifold, M.P., referred to the new recruiting…
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