Welcome Home to Trooper Norman Royal
On Friday night a welcome home was given in the Triumph Hall to Trooper Norman Royal, one of the first of our local lads who left for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
713 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 36
War News
A Paris communiquo states:—We demolished a German french over a length of 100 metres to the south-west of Tahure. A…
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The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, interviewed a number of rebels in Richmond Barracks. Sentries were still on guard in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, May 16, 1916. the War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
It is stated that Bulgaria is with-drawing troops from the Roumanian frontier and shifting them to the Salonika front in anticipation of the…
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We know that you're sportsmen, with reason, At footer and cricket you're cracks; I haven't forgotten the season…
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Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, stated in the House of Commons that he hoped to make an early…
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The enemy's hand grenade attacks on Dead Man's Hill completely failed. Heavy artillery fire is…
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From the Budget statement made by Mr. Higgs, the Federal Treasurer at the opening of Parliament, it may be gathered that the Commonwealth…
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The Royal Commission into the Irish rebellion held its first meeting at which Lord Hardinge presided. Lieut.-Colonel Nathan, Under…
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A Paris communique says: We dispersed a strong hostile reconnaissance between the Oise and the Aisne. Several German…
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In Paris anxiety prevails as to the fate of M. Boillot, the famous motorist. H? engaged five German aeroplanes. Ha soon downed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Pensions. Increased Allowances
The War Pensions Bill, which tin Treasurer in reduced in the House of Representatives on Friday con an d provisions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Profits. Tax Assessment Bill
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) introduced the War Times Profits Tax Assessment Bill in the House of Representatives, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →End of the War. Remarkable Prophecies
The following clipping from the "financial News" (London), may be interesting:—"In the latter half of last year, an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A Paris paper's Constantinople correspondent says it is believed there is a plot on foot to liberate the former sultan, Abdul Hamid, and the guards have been increased…
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Rumours were current in Goulburn yesterday morning to the effect that meningitis had broken out at the local camp. Enquiry by telephone elicited the…
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The Minister for Defence desires it to be widely known that under the War Precautions Act, no person shall by reason of a bill of sale, writ of…
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Many thoughtful parents and friends are sending HEAN'S ESSENCE, the great moneysaving remedy for coughs, cold and throat troubles, to our gallant soldiers, among whom…
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General Sir Percy Lake reports that the south bank of the Tigris was clear of the enemy on Saturday as far as…
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Details from Paris of the Verdun fighting confirms the horrible slaughter inflicted on the Germans at Haucourt. It was…
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