Greek Government Preparing for a Long War
The Greek Government [?] evening heavy taxation on War Profits and a ten per cent, reduction in the salaries of officials and the dismissal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 195
American War Secretary's Resignation Withheld. London
Messages from Berlin indicate that American despatches give no details of the resignation of Mr. L. M. Garrison, Secretary for War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Committee. the Alleged Disloyal Utterances
The weekly meeting of the War Service Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There were present Messrs. J. H. Hassall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greece. War Funds. Taxation and Retrenchment. London
The Greek Government is preparing measures for heavy taxation on war profits, a 10 per cent. reduction in the salaries of officials, and the dismissal of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. News Day by Day, Sydney
Many trains, filled with German troops, passed through Louvain. The troops are concentrating at Roulers and Courtrai…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine War French Cruiser Missing. a German Claim. London
No news has been received of the cruiser Admiral Char[?]er since February 8. The Germans claim that a submarine sank the French warship on that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Unmarried Men in Britain Called Up
There has been great activity in the War Office during the last few days. An announcement bringing eligible classes of unmarried men has caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. News Day by Day, Sydney, Friday. Skoda Arsenal Mown Up. 300 Workers Killed
The explosion at Skoda arsenal is confirmed, and was due to incendiarism. Over 300 workers were killed and several hundred injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Refuse Duty. Trouble at Liverpool and Casula Camps. Sydney
A number of troops at Casula and Liverpool refused duty as a protest against the new syllabus of training. Numbers came into the city and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Juvenile Soldier, Rebels
Universal trainees at Auburn refused to drill last night, owing to the increased number of drills on the card issued. On Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams Serious Soldiers Riot
A serious soldiers' riot occurred at Liverpool and Sydney yesterday, and it culminated at midnight at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unnaturalised Italians. Want to Enlist. Melbourne
It has been brought under the notice of the Defence Department that a number of unnaturalised Italians have signified their willingness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riotous Soldiers. Scenes in City. Serious Outbreaks. Rioters Attacked by Guards. One Man Killed. Soldiers and Police Injured. Sydney
A number of troops at Casula and Liverpool Camps refused duty as a protest against the new syllabus of training…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Martial. Several Soldiers Sentenced. Sydney
The following members of the Expeditionary Forces were tried by court martial at Victoria Barracks today, and sentenced as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Warning. War Census Cards
Attention is directed to the following statement by Mr J. H. Catts. M.H.R., Organising Secretary for the State Recruiting Campaign:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Committee. 1,100 Decline to Enlist. Reasons Satisfactory for Canvass. Subject to Further Test. Question of Finance
The Wagga War Service Committee me[?]last night. The Mayor (Ald. Oates) presided. Reports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Soldiers
The Oaklands branch of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association is initiatinga movement to secure money for the settlement on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Before Court. Two Men Remanded. Sydney
Two soldiers were charged at the Water Police Court this morning, Private Jno. William Hollingworth, 25, with having broken and entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trainees Emulate Soldiers. Refuse Extra Duty. Training Hall Stoned
The trainees of Auburn rioted at Auburn last night, and smashed all the windows in the training hall with [?]metal. The boys resented the order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Pay Reduced. Hotels Again Close Early. Sydney
To many officers yesterday's demonstration came like a thunderbolt. The pay-sheet at Liverpool camp to-day exceeded £38,000, which would have…
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