British Exert Continuous Pressure. Battle of Riga Raging. Efforts to Shorten Tee War
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
The battle of Riga rages with unabated severity, though, the winter is the worst for many years. Fighting on both sides of the Aa River is as stubborn as the conflicts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) the American Situation. Senate Supports Wils0n. Vancouver
Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6
The Senate at Washington, by 78 votes to 5, endorsed President Wilson's break with Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sensation on Train Soldier Discharges Revolver. Nearly Shoots a Navvy. Fined £2 at Police Court
The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2
A youthful looking soldier, who gave his age at 21 years, and his name as Ronald [?] Price,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell to a Soldier
Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1
Indifferent to the unpleasant and showery weather of Wednesday night, a large number of friends and relations gathered at the residence of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Touching Letter
Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5
Mrs. R. Fitzgerald is in, receipt of the following letter from her brother, Charle, sent from London on December to:—Just a line from your old…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Memorial Cleaning the Name Plate. Ald. Hodge's "Long Way Round."
National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2
A discussion on whether the name plate on the Soldier's Memorial should foe scrubbed or polished occupied fully half an hour at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Soldiers Folly Fires Revolver From Train Fined at Bathurst Police Court
National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3
There was a scatter amongst the fettlers on the Orange railway line yesterday, when they though they were being attacked by an armored…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hanging Fire American Declaration of War Tension at Washington Over Act Must Be Committed. Rumors of German Back Down. Dramatic Debate in American Senate. Washington
National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2
Washington is still waiting for the spark which will blow up the powder magazine. This represents the situation to-day. Of course, the spark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News Win the War League
National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4
To make arrangements for Win the War League Day is the business of the meeting of members, to take, place in the Town Hall on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan OVER 18 Millions Subscribed. Melbourne
National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
The total subscriptions to the Third Commonwealth War Loan 's £18,246,580. Mr. Paynton (treasurer) states that the period for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over-subscribed Efderal War Loan. Closing Date Postponed. Melbourne
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
Mr. Poynton, the Federal Treasurer, announced this afternoon that the Federal War Loan of £18,000,000 had been over-subscribed. The total to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Precautions Act "Panacea for Every Human Ill." Ryan on Hughes. Brisbane
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1
Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, replying to day to the threat by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, to take action regarding the cancellation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late News This Morning's Cables. "War Inevitable" America and Germany. Ruthlessness in Full Swing. President Wilson Active. New York
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
Washington realised that German ruthlessness is now in full swing. President Wilson has conferred with Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State), Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Widows
National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
In the House of Commons recently Mr. Hayes Fisher said that the stall of officers dealing with war pensions alone was 2530. As a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan. Melbourne, Saturday
Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1
Mr. Poynton, the Federal Treasur, er, stated to.day that until February [?]4 subscriptions to the war loan would be received as usual. After…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Loan. a Magnificent Success
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank says that the sponse to the War Loan appear [?] magnificent. The spiendid [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Is Inevitable. Berlin and Washington Resigned
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4
The New York "World." which is in close touch with the Washington Administration, says that the people of the United States may as well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When Will the War End? Fremantle
Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
Archbishop Clune, of Perth, interviewed at Fromantle, said all the troops are in good heart, and sustaining their reputation, for courage,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£550,000,000 War Vote. London
Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3
Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) intends to ask the House of Commons on Monday for a vote of £550,000,000 sterling the largest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Federal Session. Imperial War Policy Criticised
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
In the Senate on Friday, Senator Henderson gave notice of a motion favoring a petition being sent to the King in favor of Home Rule…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →