£10,000,000 War Loan
Sir,—In the great war in which we are engaged, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has given an undertaking that Australia will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
5,259 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 250
Commonwealth War Loan £10,000,000.)
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…
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A public meeting will be held in the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, on Friday next, the 14th inst., to form a local committee to act in conjunction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Balkans. Bulgarian War Chest. London
The Bulgarian Minister for Finance says that the war chest of Bulgaria at the end of the year contained two hundred and forty million francs (equal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australasia. Second War Loan, Federal Treasurer's Novel Scheme
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Federal Treasurer is adopting a novel means to ensure the success of the second Commonwealth War Loan. He is appealing to every citizen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lithgow War Committee. "Politicians Could Be Spared." Lithgow
At a meeting of the Lithgow War Service Committee recently Mr. J. Ryan proposed (1) that members of this commitee offer their services to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second War Loan. Appeal to the People by Federal Treasurer. Melbourne
The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) is desirous that nothing should be left undone to make the second Commonwealth loan a success. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News Sir George Reid. Eulogy by Mr. Hughes "A Sign of the Times" Melbourne
"I am very pleased for its own sake that he is to have the opportunity of entering a new sphere of usefulness, and I am 'glad for the sake of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Star, Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond River, N.S.W. Tuesday, January 11, 1916. War Service Committee
The Lismore War Service Committee meets at the Council Chambers at 8 o'clock to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land for Returned Soldiers
Sir,—The Sydney papers contain reports of volunteer efforts to clear land for returned soldiers at French's Forest, some miles from Manly. It is another…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier's Luck
Private Lou Harrington, of the Fifth Battalion, who resides at Coogee is a lucky man. He was wounded in a charge at Lonesome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Next of Kin
The work of the defence authorities is hampered by the soldiers' next-of-kin not notifying changes of address promptly. This also applies in the case of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Drink
The Parliamentary War Committee recently considered the question of the control of liquor supplies to soldiers, and in the vic[?] of camps…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Our Soldiers
As evidence of the active work done by the members of the Casino lied Cross Society, one has only to peep in at the Town Hall. Here are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Farms
SYDNEY, Monday.—The muster at French's Forest on Saturday, was disappointing, only 26 workers attending in response to Dr. .Arthur's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sandbags for Soldiers
Mr. A. W. Simpson, who has, been interesting himself in regard to Handbags for our boys at the front, wishes all persons sanding bags to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rev. A. S. Greville Enlists
The Rev. A. S. Greville, curate of St. Mark's Church of England, Casino, will be leaving on February 1st for Sydney, where he intends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' Regulations
The Minister for Defence has forwarded the following regulations, which will be of general interest :— PAY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recruiting Country Enlistments Sydney
The country enlistments on Saturday number 153, including 52 at Newcastle, 30 at West Maitland, and 29 at Narrabri. Total for the week, 308,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Drink Remedial Steps Proposed Melbourne
At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet consideration was given to the recommendations made by the Federal Parliamentary War Committee on the…
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