Rapid War Preparations. Navy at Full Strength. New York, Tuesday Night
There is no cessation of the preparations for war at Washington, where everything is being carried out with the greatest rapidity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 152
At the Front. War Minister's Experience. All Delighting in New-found Liberties. London
"The Times" Petrograd correspondent, Tuesday: The outlook on the Russian fronts is decidedly better. Officers and men are taking the oath of fidelity to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Win the War. National Party Policy. Mr. Hughes at Bendigo. Government's Appeal To The People. BENDIGO
Mr. Hughes, in his policy speech at Bendigo to-night, said the Government appealed to the people because it found in the face of the attitude of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' Association. Secretary in Trouble. Sydney
Thomas Leslie Bathurst, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing the sum of £10, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Enlistments. Sydney
Enlistments from the various States for the week ended Saturday last total 1202…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Pensions. Melbourne
It is intended by the Federal Government to appoint a Permanent Examining Board in connection with the new system of dealing with soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Not Enlisted Yet. (Independent Cable Association.) San Francisco
Les Darcy is still bickering about California offering unsatisfactory guarantees, yet there is mention of a 20-rounds match against Dillon. Darcy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires the Recent Referendum. Trenches Vote Disclosed. Our Soldiers Voted "Yes." Melbourne
Mr. Hughes stated list night that the soldiers vote on Conscription was: Yes, 72,000; No, 58,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Germany and America. American Army Schemes. Universal Training Unlikely Washington, Monday Night
President Wilson is considering a scheme for universal military training, but believes that the country will not welcome it. Therefore he may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anzac Vote. Mr. Hughes Gives the Figures. Melbourne
Mr. Hughes announced at Bendigo last night that the Anzac vote was 72,000 for, and 58,000 against conscription…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Conference. Senator Gardiner's Opinion. Melbourne
Senator Gardiner says that until the Federal elections are decided neither Mr. Fisher nor Sir George Roid should represent Australia at the War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In France. Measures to Win the War. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent, Wednesday: The Chamber of Deputies has authorised the calling up of the 1918 class after Easter, and have adopted a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Letters. Private Willan in England Finds Very Little Change
The following interesting letters have been sent by Private Tom Wilton to Dr. T. J. Henry:-- From No. 2922, Private T. Willan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brushgrove Soldiers' Help League
A general meeting of the members was held on Saturday night, when there was an attendance of 25 members. Mr. J. Lattimore presided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier's Letter
Mrs. S. G. Weatherstone, of Bawden Bridge, has received the following letter from her son, Private George Weatherstone, dated, France, 14117:--Dear…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputies Visit Soldiers. Appeal in Petrograd Cathedral. the Answer. "We Swear to God to Stand Together." London
Russian Deputies visited the firing line under bombardment, exhorting the men to trust their officers. A Peasant and Farmer's Deputy addressed 1800…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Advance in France. Australians Take Part. Fighting Near Cambrai. Entering Decisive Phase of the War. Western Front. French and Belgians. Important Progress Made. London
The French made important progress in Lower Couchy Forest and occupied Folembrai and Le Feuille, notwithstanding a vigorous enemy resistance. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
Miss Branch, of Karangi, has received the following letter from Private Miller, from "somewhere in France.":— Just a few lines to express my deep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service. Returned Soldiers' Help Committee
A meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Ald McFarlane) presiding. The minutes of the last meeting (held over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Palestine. Characteristic Anzac Dash. London
Anzacs showed characteristic dash and the greatest gallantry in the recent Palestine fighting…
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