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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

5,026 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 250

How to Address Soldiers' Letters

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The following are examples of how soldiers' letters should be addressed: No. 1234 Private 21st Battalion,…

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Easily Cateks Resourceful Soldiers. Sick Returns. London

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Australians continue to do excellent work in the southern pontion of the Somine sector. They have reconstructed and duck-boarded many miles of…

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Soldiers' Tensions

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

It is estimated that the new British pensions scheme, which will soon, be unfolded, will cost forty millions yearly…

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Our Soldiers' Letter Box. Sports Aboard Troopship

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Pte: J. Callaghan Read Avenue writing at sea on November 11, to his father, Mr. J. Callaghan, Read Avenue, said he would arrive in England in about four days' time. The…

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Prominent British Socialist. Enlists in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Victor Grayson, former Socialist member of the House of Commons, who is visiting New Zealand, has enlisted hero. "I am a Socialist," he says," and will wear the…

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The War and Shortage of Labor

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

At the present time, the shortage of labor in all branches of industry is very acute, and, apparently, will become still more so for the duration…

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The War Loan Conditions Detailed. Big Inducements to Investors. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the House of Commons, has issued the prospectuses for the new war loan. He announced that the loan would be issued…

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Criminally Assaulted Little Girl's Death. Returned Soldier Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Dorothy Small, 11, of Rockdale, was criminally assaulted this afternoon in the bush near her home. She subsequently died. Her throat showed marks…

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The Anzac Lectures

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The Anzac lecturers held their entertainment in Frape's Hall on Friday night. The town band opened with a programme of music in front of the…

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Anzac Mounted Men. Turkish Force of 23" Wiped Out. British Losses 71 Killed, 425 Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

An official message from Egypt says:— "We captured on Tuesday a strong position, with six lines of…

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General War News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Russians state that eight attacks on the heights north of Rekoza failed. The enemy pressed back the…

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New Premier for Relentless War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

"The Times" Correspondent at Petrograd states that the Cabinet changes indicate that. the reaction, aries are directly the internal…

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British War Loan. Heavy Subscription

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The British new war loan has already reached £200,000,000…

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"Victory" War Loan. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

There was a great rush of applicants for war loan scrip at the Bank of England early this morning Hundreds of thousands of prospectuses…

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Labor and War Pensions. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The National War Committee, representing the labor party and the chief unions, has urged the Government to increase the separation allowances and…

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Athens British Colony. Suffer by the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Upwards of 200 members of the British colony in Athens hare arrived in England. Many of them have suffered severe bardships throughout…

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New War Loan. Australasian Applicants London

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

There was a steady flow of applicants for the new loan at Lombard Street, yesterday. The applicants included Australasians, South Africans,…

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Imperial War Conference to Meet End February

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The imperial war conference has been fixed for the end of February…

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Australia and the War Council. Smacking the Motherland's Face

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A distinguished Imperial statesman appeals to Australia not to wreck the Imperial Conference. He declares that it is a meeting for better Imperial relations, recognising the…

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The New War Loan. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) LONDON

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

There is less activity in the 4½ per cent war loan. Dealing in the new loan is not allowed before allotment Consuls are weak and quitable at…

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