War Service Committee Reorganises Aid For Returned Soldiers
The Armidale War Service Committee met at Council Chambers to plan a volunteers list for those who left the district. A Relief Committee was formed to investigate cases and grant up to £5 for urgent needs while arranging land offers and employment access for returned soldiers, with broader fundraising and press outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale War Service Committee
W. Lane
M.L.A
Mesilames Hickson
Malian
Miss Dight
Movsra
J. Kearney
W., Curtis
Dumpress
Shire
Armidale
Thomas
Travers
Aarriet
Moser
Monaghan
Kearney
Relief Committee
Masers
Rt. Richardson
J. Monaghan
Mesdames Hickson
Mallam
Shell
A. Hogarth
W. M. Thomas
W. Curtis
Monsrs
Higinbotham
Purliss
State War Council
Tressurer
Mr. Travers
State War Fund
J. A. Glass
J. Finlayson
Rockvale
John M'Donnell
Old Girls’ Union
Misses Fitzgerald
J. Richardson & Co., Ltd
Central Park
Mises Martyn
War Bernice Committee
Meeting Notes Open With Unpaid Soldier Payments
The article records that payments due to soldiers had not been made. The next meeting was set for Monday, January which is misspelled, and the gathering ended with the customary compliment to the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouawry
Massey-Harris
Tragic Military Funeral for Private Campbell at Armidale
Large crowd attends the military funeral for Private James Peter Campbell at Armidale on Wednesday afternoon following his death from injuries in Heardy Street. The ceremony includes a firing party, Presbyterian service by Ter. Hon. Buntine, and graveside rites with the Last Post. Campbell, who enlisted only a week earlier, is remembered as popular at the Armidale Camp. his brother Private Joh Campbell was recently fatally hurt in the Durranelles. His mother and sister were present at the hospital at the time of his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peter Campbell
Heardy-street
Armidale
Ter. Hon. Buntine Presbyterian
Thos. Crowley
Lnte
Campbell
Richmond
Cheieh
Ragypt
Armidaly
Flin
Firth
Wedsmowdey
Soldiers and Drink Letter to the Armidale Chronicle
A reader endorses the paper's critique of soldiers drinking, urges hotelkeepers to restrict access to liquor near the camp, and suggests closing hotels near the camp or supervising sale of spirits. The writer argues stronger controls could curb drunkenness and compares wartime behavior to broader national responsibility.
Satisfactory Hospital Collections in Armidale
The Armidale Hospital Ladies Committee led by Mrs. L. 8. Cordon report a major fundraising total of £887 1s 9d, including Hospital Saturday, with £240 9s 6d from the core appeal and regional sums from Armidale Uralla Guyra Liangothtin. The effort funds approximately three months’ maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Cordon
Armidale Hospital
RB. M. Chapman
Gordon
Burnell
HH. White
M‘lean
Mra. Mackay
D. Williams
Dight & Bimpeon
Finlayson
Mr. Martin
Hiscox
Elliott
Fletcher
Dale
Buckingham
Landers
M. Holtnbaum
A. Martin
Cohen
Winn
Champion
Mr. C. Watter
Armidale
Uralla
Guyra
Liangothtin
War of Nations reports criticism of Imperial Government
London dispatch summaries strong press criticism of the Imperial Government over Anieno affairs and a German excursion costing enemy ships near the Skaggerak. Reports claim Russian Varna capture unconfirmed, with casualty totals across Central Europe reaching 2524 to November. Recruiting figures surge as Lord Derby scheme spurs large attestation, while appointments reshuffle the First Army leadership and staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Annmal
Lon Alamnilam Piel de
Skagerak
Bremen
Otkuer Bossa
Armentieran
Amin
Varna
Tennant
Wreter
House of Commons
Mrowia
Saxony
Bavaria
Worteombhurg
Times
Athens
Venisoliaty
Exglandys
O'Grady
Garber
Kort Leeds
Yorkshiee
Daily Sketch
Lord Derby
Womnatis Factory
Monro
Sir Doughaig
First Army
Arcchibald Murray Sore Cee
Medditerranean Goma
Ta Bi. Kiggell
W. Th. Pakserteon
R. D. Whigham
Imperial Staff
Tobortsant Thas Bowen
Erman
Paris
Germany
North Sea
Skagerack
Erie
Leat
Hamburg
Free Samples of Guaranteed Tea Offered by Booth and Importers
Free tea samples advertised to the public of Sydney. The notice invites readers to write J. A. Booth and ten importers and direct distributors at over record, 73 George St. West, Sydney, to receive the samples without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Booth
Sydney
George St. West
Unpatriotic Leadership in Melbourne Trade Hall
A Melbourne Age editorial condemns Trades Hall leadership for urging unionists to ignore government cards, calling their stance unpatriotic and treasonable. It warns union affiliates to repudiate this instruction and back the Labour Government's war effort and constitutional authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne ‘Age
Ap Fallows
Ellisen
Melbourne Trades Hall
Australia
Trades Hall
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War Service Committee
J. P. Campbell
Armidale Chronicle
Priy
Carling
Anif
Chreapal
Carrie Nation
Wes
Rudyard Kipling
Dominion
Choier Millinery
Intel
Ta Ltd
Nica Choice
A. W. Finch
Draper & Milliner
Emporium
Arthur Robins
New England Hotel
Lj. Browning
Brownewood
the Empire Tailors
Beardy-street
Nicholsons
Yi Georgest
Hardar
Humphrey Oxenham
Boerne
Villiers States
Oxenham
Corvington Brakes and Tattersall's Cop
Hirschberg
Jewellery Store
W. A. Hirschberg
Brardy-Street
Ahmsdale
Harry J. Court
Harry J. Gourt
Coachhoilder & Wiederight
Rusden-street
Armidals
Dawice
Merel
Kumden Street
Lambert's
Phowme
Beardy St
C. Ramsay & Son
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