War Loan. Men and Money. Australia Prepared. Melbourne
The Minister for Defence says the success of the war loan is a marvellous tribute to the financial stability of the Commonwealth. It showed that we as…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 195
The War. Our Daily Cables. Wednesday Afternoon. Terrible Huns
A [?] boy was arrested been[?] he was outside the boundary with German defence plans in his possession. Antwerp law prohibited the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summary of War News. Saturday, January 29th. Emperor of Austria Ill
It is stated at the Vatican that the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is in a critical condition. He is reported to have had two paralytic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine War Woodfield's Hopeless Fight. Ship Peppered with Shells. London
Survivors of the steamer Woodfield have arrived at Plymouth. They state the vessel was attacked off Gibra[?]tar and peppered with shells. When eight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Wednesday. Food Problem in Vienna
The food problem in Vienna is becoming more serious, over 45,000 people receiving free meals daily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Soldiers' Pay
From 1st October the pay of the French soldier has been increased by 400 per cent. But even this increase does not place the French conscript in a state of affluence for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Pensions. Prince of Wales' Speech Adequate Compensation. London, Tuesday Night
The Prince of Wales, publicly addressing a meeting in London on the subject of soldiers pensions, spoke confidently and clearly, indicating his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A Cowardly Blow." a Barrier Soldier's Plaint. Broken Hill
Trooper D. J. Campbell, 12th Light Horse, writes from Gallipoli peninsula on December 8, to his parents in Broken Hill, says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Sentence. Five Years' Penal Servitude. Sydney
Charles Lee, a returned soldier, was sentenced at the Sessions to-day to five years' penal servitude, for an attempted serious offence on a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Before the Court. Sydney
Several soldiers were before the Police Court in connection with last night's riot. A number were fined in various amounts, and others were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ganmain. Soldiers’ Send-off
On Monday night last, in Cooney’s Hall, Ganmain, another large gathering, representative of all sections of the community, met to and farewell five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters from Soldiers
Mr. Mark Lyndon has received the following letter from Trooper W. Burns, son of Mr W. Burns, of Taylor’s Hill, Ardlethan:— St. Ignatius Hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War After the War
I know my Germany, and don't love her. Three years I lived there, I worked there. Providence made an engineer of me,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine War British Steamer Sunk. London
The British steamer Belle of France (3876 tons) has been sunk. A European crew and 22 Lascars were landed, but [?]9 Lascars are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Zeppelins. War Office Report. 59 KILLED: [?] Injured. London
The War Office states it is inaccurate to report that the Zeppelin raid over England affords further proof that raiders were unable to ascertain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan. Final Figures. Contributions Total £21,300,010. MELBOURNE
The final figures of the war loan show the amount contributed as £21,360,010, of which £9,080,000 came from New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robberies at Liverpool. Shops Broken [?]To. Four Soldiers Charged. Sydney
The branch promises of Messrs. Gowing Bros. at Liverpool Camp, were broken into last night and goods valued at £40 stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Practical Patriotism. How to Treat Soldiers. Responsibility of Property Owners. Councillor M'geoch Sets an Example
In the course of a speech at Yerong Creek, on the occasion of a send-off to soldiers, Councillor A. M'Geoch, in eulogising their action in donning the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in Queensland. Ipswich Railway Damaged. Soldier Killed at En[?]ggera. Brisbane
A severe cyclonic storm passed over the southern portion of Queensland last night. Portion of the main railway beyond Ipswich was washed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Fisher Visits Wounded
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher visited Wandsworth Military Hospital, and warmly shook the hand of every Australian. Several snapshots were taken. Most of…
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