Soldiers Letters
Gunner W. J. Moroney, son of Mrs. J. M. Moroney, formerly of Braidwood, writes an interesting account of his trip to England…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
713 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 26 of 36
Send-off to Soldiers
A very nice send-off was given to Privates Bren Chinnery and Frank Sparrow in the hall on Friday night, the soldiers being up on final leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Relief Fund
A very fat sheep was on view in Mr. Chinnery's shop last week it turned the scales at 130lbs. This was the sheep given by the Misses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
Italy has informed the German Government through the Swiss Government that she considers herself to be in a state of war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Christmas at the War. Gifts for Soldiers
After consultation with the military authorities the committee of the Citizens' War Chest Fund has issued the following instructions and suggestions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another War Census
Some of the men who stated their unwillingness to enlist in their war census cards are again being questioned on the subject by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest War News
General Haig's despatch says: Bad weather continues. Minor night enterprises wore frustrated, also half-hearted attempts…
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Roumania's entry into the war has been received with enthusiasm by the Allies, and with chagrin by the Central Powers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Progress of the War
The pincers are slowly but surely closing on the Germhunon every front save the Balkan. The entry of Roumania…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A Rome wireless message says that Bulgaria asks for the assistance of 200,000 Turkish troops as a condition of declaring war on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Soldiers' Letters
Mrs. Sharps, of Braidwood has received a letter from her son, Private Reg. Sharpe, dated "Somewhere in France, July 16th." He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →75, and Wants to Enlist
Mr. David Strang, a grazier, of Charley's Forest, near Braidwood, is inspired by the most intense loyalty for the cause of the Allies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
The Rome "Messagero's" Petrograd correspondent says: The initial fighting between the Roumanians and Hungarians on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Committee
A meeting of the local War Service Committee was held last night presided over by the Rev. G. H. Hirst. The chairman explained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News
French military critics point out that the British continue to progress towards Thiepval, which the Germans are not likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News
General Haig, in his noon report of Sunday, says:—The night generally was quiet. Fighting occurred this morning near Mozquet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
General Haig reports: We captured over 3000 yards of front German trenches to a depth of 800 yards; also 800 prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Free Newspapers
A concession was given to the public some months ago, which enabled the friends of soldiers and other generous donors to leave at the post…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News
The British and French have made a further important advance on the Somme front. Sir Douglas Haig reported at…
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General Haig reports: We have captured the whole of Leuze Wood. We also made successful gas attacks at Gommecourt…
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