Lismore. Win-the-war Demonstration. Lismore
A Win-the-War demonstration was held to-day, when speeches on the subject of recruiting were delivered. The speakers included Mr. G. Nesbitt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Germany and the War. German Chancellor's Speech. Fighting for Sea Freedom. "England's Sea Tyranny Must Be Beaten." Berlin
The German Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, in a speech in the Reichstag, declared: We shall break England's tyranny on the seas with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Letters
Lieut. F. Wilcox writes to his sister, Mrs. Watkins, Copmanhurst (late of Ulmarra), from Egypt, under date 121016: Your letter of August to hand, also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poll Clerks. Preference to Returned Soldiers. Sydney
The acting Chief Secretary, Mr. Storey, stated he had caused instructions to be issued to returning officers throughout the State to give preference,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
(Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Earlier Messages
A Mesopotamian official message says: Early on Saturday we captured the ridge across the neck of the Shumran peninsula, and it became evident…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Win-the-war League
A fairly large gathering assembled in the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Friday evening last, the occasion being a recruiting effort by Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European War. Early Messages
A British patrol discovered the retirement of the German line in the Ancre valley. This Was due to the recent British pressure there. Before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why War Continues. German Views of Allies' Aims
German papers continue to insist that the aim of the Allies is to destroy Germany utterly, and that for this reason the war must continue until Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Council. Courtesies to Commissioners. London
It is understood that the Speaker has arranged for four seats to be permanently reserved in a special gallery in the Commons for the Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Laconia. Civil War Veteran Lost. Vancouver
William Eva, an American Civil War veteran, was lost on the Laconia. He was a prominent resident of California. Evidence of an overt act is growing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANADA. £25,000,000 War Loan Vancouver
Canada's new war loan next month is expected to be £25,000,000 in 5 per cent. bonds, issued repayable in 1996…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pensions. Over a Million Per Year. Sydney
War pensions allotted to-day total over £30,000, equal to an annual liability of over £1,000,000. New South Wales war pensions number over 9000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loyal Canada. Farmers Don't Want War Profits. Ottawa
Great interest is shown throughout Canada at the proposal to revive the discussion with the British Government to purchase the entire Canadian wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What Wilson Is Doing. Trying to Prevent War. New York
A Washington message says: President Wilson told a group of pacifists "I have done. am doing, and will do everything possible to keep the United…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News. Dardanelles Commission. Why Report Is Withheld. London
The "Evening Standard" says it understands that the delay in publishing the Dardanelles Commission's report is due to the necessity for referring in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duration of the War. United States Could Hasten End. Another Year. Vancouver
A New York message states: Senator Frederick Hale, who has just returned from England, says he met Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Asquith, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the War. Four More Cunard Freighters Preparations for Trade. Ordered. Vancouver
Contracts for four more 10,000 ton cargo boats have been let by the Cunard Co.,. two in Philadelphia and two in Baltimore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Gunner D. G. Martin
Gunner D. G. Martin, writing from Belton Park, 61216, to his sister at Chatsworth, says:--"We only stayed in Park House Camp a week when we…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Germany's Wholesale Piracy. Hun Plot Against America. Germany Wants War. Refuses Safe Conduct to Naval Vessels. Break with Austria. New York
Germany refuses to guarantee safety to the American naval vesels Des Moines and Caesar, if they are sent to Beirut (Asia Minor) with relief for…
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