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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

... statement attributed Brigadier-General Ovens that the chances of invasion were 3,000.000 to one against, it was stated at a Margate meeting that what the General said was that there was danger invasion, ar.d that we must guard uKainst it; and, even although lt ...

Published: Saturday 08 December 1917
Newspaper: Essex Newsman
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 588 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Signs of the Times

... had heard rumour* current that invasion 'had'takes ;ri Scotland and at and JtLr-- Banar Law replied effect, Have not;-'' But there foundation for . rumoars. '..*. % From commencement of tie the probability a German invasion has always been discounted, these ...

Published: Friday 30 March 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 1100 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

A GREAT TREK

... and horse-fly. The natives are mostly friendly, although it ia apparent in some districts they resent such a large white invasion, but I do not think they need worry, for few will return to the fevers and bush of the plains. ...

VOLUNTEERS AT BOCKING

... effort against England by sea and air. Each port, therefore, must garrisoned Volunteers, determined fight the last should invasion bo nttempted. Capt. and Adjt. Gibson said the Volunteers would be used only for home defence: there was question sending ...

Published: Friday 04 May 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 364 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PERILS OF PREMATURE PEACE:

... they could dpmmand the Channel, and render it impassable our ships unless at night. They could laj Dover in ruins, and the invasion of England would be much more practicable than it was particular,: these were vast centres of munition works, .and meant ...

THE NEW REGULATIONS

... provided; th© Government being responsible for equipment and arming. Mobilisation can only ordered in the cas®* immlr>nt invasion. Indeed, the whole done of the regulations suggests a regard for the performance business duties which has sometimes not ...

STANDING JOINT

... know if Mr. Tanner i 3 aware how very important the services of the specials are in Essex case of invasion, and unfortunately still run the risk of invasion. I don't know the Chief Constable can tell jyhether we have reduced, the number of specials to a ...

Published: Saturday 09 June 1917
Newspaper: Essex Newsman
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 1220 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

BRAINTREE

... workers would be expected to join, especially as they were working shifts, and had a lot time their hands. Then, case of invasion, the factory workers would lie ready to defend their homes, instead of being driven like a flock sheep. ** Beats ok tee Rev ...

Published: Friday 16 March 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 529 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

VOLUNTEERS AT BRAINTREE

... hundred thousand men for the moral effect of landing England long there was a German fleet afloat there was possibility cf invasion, and the German fleet was still very much afloat. hod been all through the county holding recruiting meetings, and that was ...

Published: Friday 06 April 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 1413 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SOUTHEND MIUTABY TKIBUNAL

... : stationer at Hamlet Court Boad. We*toil*, who sain waa master of 100 scout*: the Mayor said this a good work view that invasion we heard of bat never say; an engineer. ’ London Southend, now engaged carrying munition workers to 'Xkaoah’a and registered ...

WALTHAMS & VOLUNTEERS

... oontradict everyone who suggested that Volunteers were' not wanted. They were very wanted for the defence of the country against invasion, of which there was still danger. Whatever were those men going to do who were not Volunteers should the emergency arise ...

Published: Friday 29 June 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 716 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

After Dinner Talk

... will able to escape the conscience call to duty in this force, whose office is to prepare help to defend the country against invasion. With increasing encouragement the hands the Government, the Volunteers are bound succeed. The importance: with which they ...

Published: Friday 01 June 1917
Newspaper: Chelmsford Chronicle
County: Essex, England
Type: Article | Words: 1498 | Page: 5 | Tags: none