Poll Clerks. Instructions to Employ Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Instructions have already been given to returning officers throughout the State to employ returned soldiers as poll clerks wherever possible…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 152
Soldiers Letters
Mrs. A. McDonald, Prince- street, received the following letter a few days ago from her brother, Acting Corporal G. S. Champion, from Codford, Wiltshire,…
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Writing to his parents from a hospital, Harefield, London, Corporal R. P. Collins, says: I believe it is a long time since I wrote, but I have been having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Xmas Gifts Acknowledged
Writing from "Somewhere in France" on 29-12-16, to Miss Enid Small, Ulmarra, Gunner C. C. McFarlane says: -- In my Xmas parcel that I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Derby Poison Plot. Accused on Trial. Attorney-general's Indictment. London, Tuesday Night
The Wheeldon trial has opened at the Old Bailey Police Court, before Mr Justice Low, and will probably last several days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) in Mesopotamia. Fall of Bagdad Imminent. British Within 12 Miles. City Cannot Be Defended. London, Thursday Night
General Maurice announces that the capture of Bagdad is imminent. It is impossible to defend the city, but the Turks may make a stand six miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News. London
A Berlin message states that the Russian armored cruiser Rurik struck a mine in the Gulf of Finland and was badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier War News. Sydney
During February 94 British merchantmen were destroyed by mines and submarines and up to the night of March 4 67 British merchantmen had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Gold and Silver War Fund
IN view of the special appeal now being made by the "War Chest Fund" which is urgently in need of money, the committee of the "Old Gold and Silver War…
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Mr. R. Collins, Oliver-street, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. John S. Church, who writes from South Wales (Eng.): I promised your son Robert,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trying to Steal a Soldier's Seat
In the course of a political speech at Yass, the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall), declared his intention, even if he lost his own seat, of going to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord French's Sister. Severely Wounded at Monastii London
Lord French's sister—Mrs. Harley, matron of a Scottish hospital-was severely wounded at Monastir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Loan. Delhi
The Indian War Loan, which opens on the 15th instant, is being widely advertised and supported by the press throughout India. All the Governors,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence River War Equipment League. Annual Report
For some months prior to August, 1915, a band of enthusiastic lady workers were engaged in making woollen garments, etc., for our brave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ships Being Armed. Certain to Lead to War. Washington. Sunday Night
Preparations to arm the merchantmen are being completed in the navy yards. Officials generally admit that armed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brushgrove District Soldiers' Help League
Mr. J. Lattimore presided over a well attended meeting of the above on Wednesday night. Correspondence was read from Colonel Spalding, re recruiting,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Wives. Canadian Special Allowance. Montreal
The Canadian Patriotic Fund, which supplements the official allowance to soldiers' wives, has passed 4,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Home Again. 299 Returned Soldiers Sydney
A batch or 299 returned soldiers including Queenslanders landed in Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helping Returned Soldiers First Case Under New Act. Sydney
The first case of a returned soldier under the Assistance to Returned Soldiers Act was dealt with by the Carcoar Land Board, when two hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Bagdad Falls Occupied on Sunday. British Wipe Out Kut Defeat. London. Sunday Night
An official message from Mesopotamia states that the British occupied Bagdad to-day (Sunday). (Bagdad the second city of the…
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