Commonwealth War Loan
We have been requested to publish the following circular, a copy of which is being sent to employers throughout the Commonwelath:--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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War Finance. London
There is every indication of a great success of the new War Loan, popularly known as the Victory Loan. It will represent by far the largest operation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recruiting Campaign. "Win the War" League
The State Recruiting Committee has approved of the suggestion for the formation of a "Win the War" League. Membership will be open to all who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Conference. Mr. Lloyd George at Rome. London
Mr. Lloyd George's arrival at Rome was a big surprise. The French party includes Briand, Lyautey, and Thomas, while General Palitzina represents Russia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in the Air. Our Planes Operating in Turkey. London
Admiralty naval aeroplanes attacked and wrecked one span of the Lulu Burgas railway bridge over the Maritza River, in Turkey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →America May Go to War. a Senator's Statement. London, Friday Night
A message from Washington indicates the possibility of America abandoning her neutrality. The message states that during a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Outlook. Greece Preparing for War. Massacre of Liberals Feared. London
According to the latest information from Athens, there is little room to doubt that King Constantine's Government is preparing to make war on the Entente…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War News. Interned Prisoners Exchanged. Britisher Worth Nine Huns. London, Friday Night
Under the system of exchange of interned civilian prisoners, of over 45 years of age, between Britain and Germany, 700 British men are being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greece on the War Path. The Allies Threatened. Peace Comment. Austrian Antagonism to Germans. Greece. Allies' Note Rejected. Athens
Ex-Premiers of Greece, who have been consulted by King Constantine, have decided unanimously that the Allies' Note is not acceptable, inasmuch as acceptance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Mr. Justice Ferguson, Chairman of the Amelioration Committee, spoke of the needs of returned soldiers and sailors, and said they deeply appreciated the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter From a Carr's Creek Soldier
Some time ago the members of the local School of Arts had boxes of chocolates posted to the boys at the front. The secretary has received the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War (Mesages received, except where otherwise Specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the German Pirates. the Sunken Ivernia. Archbishop Riley a Survivor. London, Friday Night
Among the survivors from the transport Ivernia, sunk in the Mediterranean by a torpedo, was Archbishop Riley, of Perth, who sent a telegram…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan
The following is a copy of a circular letter regarding the new Commonwealth War Loan, which has been addressed to all War Service Committees:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Equipment League
The annual meeting of the Lower Lawrence War Equipment League was held on Wednesday night. Mr. Ross Pryor occupied the chair. Correspondence was read…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Press Opinion. No Ceremonial Functions. Strictly War Business. London
The "Giornale d'Italia" says the Conference has two sections military and political. Several meetings have already been held with results most important and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rome Conference. Seeing the War Through. Allies United and Determined. Italian Premier's Prophecy. Working on Saturday. London
The Allied representatives conferred in Rome the whole of Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Land Settlement
When the war is over the question of repatriation will, for some time, overshadow any other national transaction. The scheme of repatriation, whatever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Settling Soldiers on the Land. Brisbane
The total cost of the scheme for settling soldiers on the land in Queensland is expected to be about £12,000,000 sterling which would provide for opening up,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Freedom" of Poland. First Duty Enlistment. London
It is reported that a temporary Polish Cabinet met, consisting of 25 members. Germany will appoint 15 and Austria 10 representatives. The first task of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
Thus Maitland "Mercury."--The Rev. Father Lawton, of Grafton, in September last received an official wire from the military authorities in Brisbane, stating that…
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