War Profits Tax. Melbourne
When the House of Representatives meets to-morrow the Treasurer will go notice of his intention to introduce a War Profits Tax Bill, and will also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 152
Beaucourt Attack. German Officers' Admission. "The War Will End When Britain Wills It." London
Details of the attack on Beaucourt show that the troops went out at midnight in a daylight brightness, creeping silently wherever shadows fell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
The well-known economist, M. Thery, writing in the "Matin," says that after 28 months of war France still has at her disposal £201,800,000 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Anzac Band. Ordered Out of Victoria. Sydney
The Anzac Band returned to Sydney from Victoria after a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the Victorian State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Our Wounded Heroes." Not to Be Traded On. Melbourne
The Minister for War (Senator Pearce) has prohibited the use of the words "Our Wounded Heroes' Depots" and "Our Wounded Hero" brand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Honored. the King's Thanks and Hopes for Recovery. London
At the opening of Parliament 400 wounded overseas soldiers were, by the King's special direction, permitted to occupy the Royal Gallery at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S.g. War Service Committee
The meeting of the. South Grafton War Service Committee, held last night at the School of Arts, was a representative one. It was presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News. the "Victory" Loan. Employees' Assistance. London
There are many instances of employees in city offices, banks, factories and workshops, in London and the provinces, clubbing together to assist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seizure of German Ships. Berlin Construes Into Act of War. Rotterdam
Authorities in Berlin regard the United States seizure of German ships as practically an act of war. German newspapers, including the semi-official Frankfurter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Almost Inevitable. Two New Factors. Where Is Mr. Gerard? New York
Washington correspondents are less hopeful regarding the situation and the possibility of averting war. Two new factors are the sinking of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Every British Merchantman Armed. War to End This Year. Appeal for Women Workers. London
Mr. J. Hodge (Minister for Labor), in a speech in London, said it would not be long before every merchantman was properly armed. He recalled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Roumania. Huns Cross Frozen Sereth. Driven Back by Russians. Petrograd
A Russian communique states Two companies of the enemy crossed the frozen Sereth River near Focsanl and attacked our trenches, but were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany and America. Protest Against Sea Savagery. Americans Not Anxious for War. Brazil Refuses to Sever Relations. America on Right. Inalienable Right to the Seas. Only a Spark Wanted. London
Although a Vancouver message states that Mr. Gerard has reached Switzerland, no direct cable to this effect has been received from the Ambassador, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late War News. London
The United States Senate has passed Resolutions approving of a break with Germany after a dramatic debate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan. a Splendid Response. Melbourne
The Federal Treasurer has announced that the war loan of eighteen millions has already been more than subscribed, the actual amount offered being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Fourth War Loan. Believed to Be a Success. Melbourne
The Federal Treasurer is hot yet able to make a statement regarding the amount of subscriptions received for the Fourth War Loan. A number of large amounts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Comforts. £22,000 Wanted. Sydney
The amounts received to-day by the Secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund make a total of £7831, leaving £22,000 still to be obtained to provide for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Anzac Band. Melbourne
Statements made by Mr. Bathurst, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, regarding the humiliating experiences of the Anzac Band in Victoria are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's War Loan. Over-subscribed
The subscription to the new issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has been a substantial success. The amount asked for was £ 18,000,000, and on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British War Loan. Auspicious Opening. London
War Loan Day opened auspiciously. In London there was a great and enthusiastic gathering at the Royal Exchange in the lunch hour, when the…
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