War News
Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at midnight on Monday, staled that here was no change in the situation on tiro British front on…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
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Latest War News
Airships raided the English cast coast and another the Scottish coast. Three women and children were killed, and 14 persons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A Paris communique says: "We progressed northward of Hemwood, but rain and fog hampered our operations. Our fire broke down a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rent Free Homes. for Soldiers' Widows
In the Minister's rooms of the Lands Department last week the Premier handed over to six widows of soldiers, and to two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Farms
Up to date about 250 farms for soldiers have been set apart by the Lands Department. These blocks are available only for returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore. Soldiers Farewelled
On Monday evening a send-off was given to Privates W. Smith, F. Saunderson, R. Smith and E. Sweeney at the public school. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royalla. Farewell to Local Soldier
The residence of Mr. E. Morrison was a scene of festivity on Wednesday night, when a large crowed of well-wishers assembled to say…
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The British have made further progress north-west of Pozieres, all local objectives having been gained. These are now being…
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The German casualties since the beginning of the war are 4,135,177 of which 1,142,027 are dead, missing, and prisoners…
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General Haig reports: The enemy gained a temporary footing in portion of the trenches westward of Pozieres, which we captured the day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldiers
Mr. Mark McGrath, J.P., of Meroo, on Saturday received a wire from the Defence Department announcing that his son, Private E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poetry Anzac
We know that you're sportsman, with reason. At footer and cricket you're cracks; I haven't forgotten the season…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac's Alleged Bigamy
Frank Normon Cox. lieutenant in the Worcesters, was committed for trial at Bow Street. It is alleged that he married Gertrude Florence Jackson in 1912 in Sydney…
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The British have carried out successful raids in Flanders, particularly on the Ypres salient, and local actions on the Somme…
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The British retook, nearly the whole of the trenches to the north-west of Pozieres, where the Germans penetrated them on…
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In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the Government would not tolerate the resumption of diplomatic…
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General Haig reports: On Wednesday night, in conjunction with the French advance at Mauripas, we forwarded our line west south-west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Returned Soldier
Private Nolan, brother of Mr. Fred. Nolan, of Mongarlowe, who only returned to Sydney this week, reached here yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Braidwood Soldier Hero
Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday morning, when news came through by tele graph from the Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Local Soldier Fallen
A cable, addressed to the Rev. A. G. McIntosh-Carter, The Manse Queanbeyan, was received yesterday afternoon, requesting that the sad…
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