A Soldier's Hymn
Lord God, in midst of fire and steel We face the cruel foe, But ere we fight, to Thee we kneel, That Thou Try mercy show…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1915
488 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 25
Armoured Canadian Soldiers
Like knights of old, the Canadian troops for the front are equipped with armour. It will be in the form of a suade, to be carried on the back when…
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The Germans attempted [?] destroy the French defending Lassig[?] out were repulsed with great loss. The Russian offensive is increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fired on the Red Cross. Doctors Unable to Tend Wounded
Every attempt of the Germans to reach Calais seemed foredoomed to failure. After the desperate fighting round Armentieres and Arras, where the enemy employed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WAR Summary of the Situation
During the last fortnight. five German cargo steamers, varying from 1000 tons to 2000 tons, have been sunk by mines in the Baltie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. H.M.A.S. Australia. Sinks a Supply Ship Officers and Crew Taken Prisoners. Melbourne
The Naval authorities have communicated the following statement to the Press:— Official information has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Coastal Attack Foiled. German Cruiser Sunk
The Admiralty announces that a patrolling squadron of battle cruisers, and light cruisers, under. Admiral Sir David Beatty, accompanied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Naval Action. German Cruiser Sunk. Two Badly Damaged. London
REAR Admiral Beatty's squadron sighted four German battle cruisers and a number of destroyers making towards England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Officials As Soldiers
The Acting-Premier, Mr. Cann, has furnished a return showing approixmately the number of men who have volunteered for the front from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WAR Summary of the Situation
Despite a protest by Great Britain, Mr. M'Adoo, Secretary of the United States Tr[?] has a [?] to issue insurance on the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Tuesday [?] a.m
It is reported that immense German forces are traversing Austria in the [?]tion of Trannsylvania, while the Austria [?] which was defeated in Servia, is [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. North Sea Battle
The Admiralty announce that all the British ships-and destroyers returned safely. The Indomitable towed the Lion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News. North Sea Battle
The Admiralty announce that all the British ships and destroyers returned safely. The Indomitable towed the Lion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Fords Serving in European War
The motor car is playing a part of great importance in the present war and putting a complexion on transportation features vastly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious War Notes. Money Used in Besieged Towns
Interesting mementoes of bygone struggles between nations are the old bank war notes which were issued, as were our £1 and 10s. notes, to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interesting War Notes. About Turkey. The Latest Dupe of the German Huns
Turkey at present has about 987,900 men, in the army in addition to their Territorial force. The Sultan of Turkey is Mohammed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' and Sailors' Wills
The statutes of wills in force in Great Britain provide that wills of soldiers in actual military service and of soil[?]rs are subject to special legislation, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soldier's Burden
Nearly all the soldiers belonging to European armies have to carry about with thorn in the field a kit. which ranges in weight, from thirty-eight to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WAR Summary of the Situa[?]
Colonel von Kressenstein, dressing Turkish officers and diers at Damascus, said: [?] is your great enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Friday 10.30 a.m
Admiral Beatty reporting on the naval action, states that it developed into a stern chase. The enemy returned the fire at 17,000 yards…
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