A Bushman's Patriotism. Thirteen Thousand Miles to Enlist
The "Pall Mall Gazette" publishes a remarkably interesting letter written by one of the Lancashire Fusiliers, who was wounded in action in the Gallipoli…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
21,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250
Another M.l.a. Enlists
A special invitation for a social event was sent to Mr. G. K. W. M'Donald, M.L.A, for Bingara, N.S.W. The reply stated that if he could obtain leave from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Massage for Soldiers. Base Hospital Work
Of the 483 patients in the base hospital, Melbourne, about fifty are undergoing massage treatment. Seven manipulators— five men and two women— are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Identification Blunder. Loiter From a "Dead" Soldier
What is apparently a serious blunder in identification in the casually lists at the Dardanelles has come to light. Andrew Chas. Anderson, of Hay, enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Attack Chinese
A party of soldiers visited a Chinese shop in Little Bourke-street, Melbourne, on Wednesday night, asked for food, and when told that the place was not a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Editorial Russians Must Enlist
The intimation appearing in the Sydney daily papers last week that all Russians in Australia of military age must take their part in the war is of particular interest to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheepskin Vests. Soldier's Testimony
The following letters and extracts, direct from the front, explaining the utility of the sheepskin vests, as supplied by the Tanned Sheepskin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Blind Soldiers' Fund a Kindly Movement
When a correspondent wrote and suggested forming a "Stock Journal"? Fund to and the movement on behalf of our blind soldiers, it seemed a very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sick Soldiers. Assistance at Randwick
Extending its operations the Amelloration Committee will in the future attend to sick and wounded soldiers at the Randwick Military Hospital who need financial assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Personal Notes. Australian Soldiers
Private H. Rose, whose death from pneumonia has already been announced, was aged 19. He served in Gallipoli, having arrived there on September 26…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers' Leave. the New Order Issued
The following order in connection with the granting of leave at Liverpool and Casula camps has been put in force:— (1) The maximum evening leave to be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farms for Soldiers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of the 4th inst there is a cartoon which is certainly very amusing. It depicts the Minister for Lands engaged in the herculean task of falling a grass tree in order…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Returned Soldiers. Land at French's Forest
At a meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the president (Mr. W. J. Peek) said he was afraid that the returned soldiers would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Land for Soldiers
The proposal to settle returned soldiers on the land is one that cannot fall to obtain general support, for it has everything to recommend it. To ensure success, however, is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Encourage Enlisting. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—We are in want of 50,000 men volunteers to queil the Prussian flag and uphold the Union Jack, and so far the response has been good, as far as daily figures that are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers' Wives. Must Stay at Home. Melbourne
The defence authorities announced to night that the wives and families of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the expeditionary force engaged for service in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Returned Soldiers Reduced Railway Fares
A minute was issued today from the office of the Superintendent of Lines, Railway Department, as follows:-- "On presentation of a certificate, signed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Policeman Shot Charge Against Soldier
The shooting of a policeman was mentioned at the Central Police Court today, when Alfred Henry Burnett, 33, was charged with shooting Sergeant Henry Weir Paul on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japanese Battalion Enlistments at Vancouver London, Thursday Night
The Toronto correspondent of the Times states that 55 Japanese at Vancouver are joining a Japanese battalion for oversea service. More than 500 applications from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Historic Debate Resumed Soldier's Impassioned Appeal Every Farthing If Needed London, Friday Morning
On the resumption of the debute on the Compulsion Bill in the Commons today the House was crowded, and the deepest interest was shown in the proceedings…
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