Ex-soldiers on the Land
LONDON, Friday.--Sir Rider Haggard will visit South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, representing the Colonial Institute, for the purpose of inquiring into…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
21,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250
Enlistment and Time-payment
"Time-payment" points out that a number of men have entered into agreements to buy houses on terms that are sometimes as long as 20 years or more, with most of the time…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Country News. Soldiers' Farewells
SINGLETON, Friday.--After the business of the half-yearly meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, farewell presentations were made to two of the brethren who have…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Soldiers and Drink. Federal Cabinet's Decision
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Parliamentary War Committee recently considered the question of the control of liquor supplies to soldiers, and in the vicinity of camps, and made…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Premier's Reasons. Why He Does Not Enlist
ADELAIDE, Friday.--"I got my war census card to-day, and I had to reply that I cannot go to the war because I feel my duty lies here as president of the War Council, Premier of…
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Is it right that a man who has given his whole services to King and country, and who only gets 5s per day, should be expected to pay as much as 15s to visit his wife and family?…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Land for Soldiers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—At the present time one of the themes of conversation is the best means of setting our returned sodiers on the land. I have been connected with the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Blinded Soldiers' And Sailors' Gift Book
"The Blinded Soldlers' and Sailors' Gift Book" is a handsome volume devoted to a worthy cause. All profits are to go to a hostel which has been established in London…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Marriage of Soldiers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I believe everyone will welcome the views of Dr. Neale re the marriage of our soldiers ere they go to the front, and "Experto Crede" is to be commended somewhat…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Skilled Munition Workers. Must Not Enlist
It has been decided by the Federal Munitions Committee, acting under instructions from the Minister for Defence, to druw up a scheme for the enrolment of a corps of skilled…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers and Revolvers. Three Men Charged
At the Central Police Court yesterday, three members of the expeditionary forces were separately charged with having shot at different persons with revolvers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farms for Soldiers. South African Scheme Explained. Solution of Problem
At the conclusion of the Boer war special efforts were made in South Africa to settle ex-soldiers on the land. These soldiers included Australians, Canadians, South…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fallen Australian Soldiers
LIEUT. NOEL ERNEST BIDEN (Hay and Duntroon College). Died of illness. PRIVATE L. W. JACOBS (Potts Point). Died of wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Granville. Soldier's Farewell
A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Orr. Miltonstreet, Granville, in honor of their son's, Sapper W. J. Orr's (of the 7th Engineers)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annoyed Soldiers. Their Breaths Taken Away
The remarks of some returned soldiers reported in the Press are tickling the fancy of some of those who are still at the front and who get their "Argus"…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Another Soldier's Death Killed on the Railway
The Liverpool Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, held an enquiry at Liverpool Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon concerning the death of Henry Augustus…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers and Railway Fares. A Word for the Fighting Man. To the Editor
Sir,—Of late there has been a lot of talk about soldiers not paying their fares on the railway. Now these men (a lot of them who are married and have families…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Baulkham Hills. Soldiers' Send-off
Mrs. Skelton honorary secretary of the Baulkham Hills Patriotic League. Mr. Stanley (treasurer). Councillor Brown (president), and others of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ryde. Shifting Scrub for Soldiers
A working-bee arranged by Dr. Arthur was held at French's on Saturday for the purpose of commencing the clearing of some 200 acres of land, which are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Send-off
A public send-off was given to a large number of local volunteers in the Hornsby School of Arts on Monthly under the auspices of the Hornsby Recruiting…
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