The Duma. "A War Government to Carry on Until Victory." London
A large per cent of the population is armed, and joined the troops and stormed and gutted the police stations and prisons, and released the prisoners…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 152
Reuter's Story. Hungry Men, Women and Children. "Not a Word Against the War." London
After an ominous silence, news is at last arriving from Russia, describing the stirring events at the capital. Renter's Petrograd correspondent, wiring on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mews of the World. Cost of the War. More Than £3,792,000,000. LONDON
Mr. Bonar Law, introducing the supplementary vote of credit for 64 millions, said this included the payment of 18 millions to the Australian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land for Soldiers
Messrs. Broughton and Bryant, who leave been inspecting land on the North Coast, with a view to selecting suitable plots for banana growing, on…
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Private G. Young, who was wounded at Gallipoli and has since been in various hospitls in England and also engaged in light military duties writes to his parents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →REVOLUTION. The Fate of Russia. the Czar Abdicates. The Duma in Charge. Military and Navy Join People. All Classes for the War. the Czar's Abdication. Russian Revolution Confirmed. London
The Czar has abdicated. VANCOUVER, Thursday. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, has received a cable confirming the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Earlier Messages
Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that representatives of the Imperial Conference would be able to bring up any subject for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War News. Sugar Restrictions. 60 Per Cent Reduction. London
The Food Controller (Lord Devonport) limits the manufacturers' use of sugar in 1917 to 40 per cent, of the quantity used in 1915. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in the Air. Hun Raid on England. Little Damage Done. London, Friday Night
The Press Bureau made the following announcement this afternoon:-- Hostile aeroplanes at 5.30 this morning dropped bombs on Westgate, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letter
Sergeant T. P. Stack, writing from Heron Court, Christchurch, Hants (England), to Mrs. S. G. See, Chatsworth, says: At last I have got out of hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Another Sensation. French Cabinet Resigns. Paris, Sunday Night
The French Ministry has resigned. (Last week, it will be remembered, M. Lyantey, Minister for War, resigned, after a secret Session of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southgate War Equipment League
Fifty-two players were present at the euchre tournament on Thursday night last. The gent's prize (a bridle) donated by Mr. Chas. Smith, was won by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surgical Operations for Soldiers
Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced on Saturday, in Melbourne, that men willing to undergo surgical operations to fit them for active…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters
The following letter was received by Miss Florrie Paine, of Great Marlow. Dear Miss Paine,—When I was leaving Grafton after home leave, I met Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Empire War Conference. Official Arrangements. London
It is now officially stated that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) formally opens the Imperial Conference, but thereafter Mr. Walter Long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C.r. War Equipment League. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Clarence River War Equipment League was held in McDonald and Hynes' rooms last night, when the attendance of 25 was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"This Is War." Hun Madmen's Depravity. Vancouver
The "New York Times," commenting on the sinkings, says: "Germany's act is not merely a provocation of war, but war itself. What can Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trade with Australia. War Risks Raised. London, Monday Night
The Government war risk on vessels travelling to and from Australia has been raised three per cent. and on sailing vessels six per cent. Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big War Asset. a British Minister's Opinion. London
Mr. G. U. Barnes, Minister for Pensions, in a speech at Eastham, said he believed the Russian revolution would prove a big asset in the…
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