1918. War to Be Won. London
The Lord Mayor, speaking re the war loan, said he was informed on a high authority that the war would be won in 1917…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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War Savings. New System to Be Introduced. Melbourne
A system of war savings certificates, redeemable at three years, with 5 per cent, compound interest added, will be introduced in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wool Clip. Explanation by War Office. London
In the Commons Mr. Forster, Financial Secretary to the War Office, said the Australian wool clip was not commandeered, but bought through the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holland. War Credit of Ten and a Hal[?] Millions. London
The new Dutch war credit is ten and a half millions sterling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany. Weariness of War. the Nation's Fear of Great Britain. London
Reliable information from Germany states that the proclamation of ruthless submarining has depressed many circles, who opine that German naval…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Loan. Scenes in London. Sure to Be Overwhelmingly Successful. London
A great demonstration in Tra[?]gar Square fittingly culminated the extraordinary successful War Loan campaign. The proceedings were most enthusiastic,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Front. the Big Push. General Haig's Interview Questioned. War Office Enquiring. London
In the House of Commons, in reply to a question whether General Haig's interview was authorised and correctly reported, the Parliamentary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →300 Wounded Sacrificed. Incidents of Jutland Victory
The Lutzow, the sailor continued was torpedoed at eight o'clock in the evening, the explosion killing or wounding many of the crew. Later she…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dominion Wounded. Entertained by Royalty. London
Their Majesties the King and Queen entertained 100 wounded officers, inducting 25 Australians and 25 New Zealanders at Buckingham Palace this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sick and Wounded. Another Batch Coming Home. Sydney
Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers is announced to-day, and expected to arrive shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War News. Empire War Conference. No Good "Without "Billy." London, Friday Night
Sir John Cockburn, formerly of South Australia, speaking at the City of London Tradesmen's Club, declared that there was a sinister movement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Finance. Huge War Credit. Paris. Saturday Night
The French Minister for Finance, M. Ribot, has introduced a war credit of 9,574,000 francs to cover the second quarter of 1917…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cuttinc at Amusements. Regulation Under War Precautions Act. Sydney
The Federal Treasurer announced this morning that new regulations will be issued under the War Precautions Act, providing that no persons without the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War to Follow Peace. Allies to Confer Again. New York
A Berlin message quotes the Russian newspapers' statement that the Entente representatives will hold a conference at Rome on 12th April to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Letters
Lance-Corporal S. W. Allen writes from Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol (England), to his parents at Eatonsville: I am still in bed, but getting on well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rabbit Catching. Occupation for Returned Soldiers. Sydney
A batch of 20 returned soldiers starts on Monday next on a rabbit-catching expedition to various parts of the country, being supplied with tent, blankets and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Looking Forward to Victory the Coming Offensive. British Must Strike Hard. London, Saturday Night
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labor member of the War Council), speaking at Manchester, said the general confidence regarding the final phases of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's War Bill
The "Nation," discussing Great Britain's tremendous commitments, states that when the new vote credit for £550,000,000 is exhausted-by the end…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan. £571,600 Applied For. Sydney
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales supplied a return which shows that 6058 applications for investment, in the fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loan. Extraordinary Gold Hoards. "Poor, But Patriotic." London
A feature of the War Loan subscriptions was the unearthing of extraordinary gold hoards. Three thousand sovereigns were paid into the Sunderland…
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