War on U. Boats. Allies Are Winning. Washington
Mr. J. M. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, commenting on the report of an unique anti-submarine device, declared that the Allies are winning the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 167
Civil War in Ukraine. Rada Troops Successful. Amsterdam, Wednesday Night
German reports state that the Ukraine Rada has concentrated half a million troops near Kieff. According to the "Vossische Zeitung," the Rada…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meagre Advices. Lost in the War Zone. Manned by British Sailors. Survivors Land in Ireland. Vancouver
There are 1912 survivors, of the Tuscania reported from a total of 2179 Americans. The soldiers on board were small detachments, including engineers, aviators, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Separation Allowance Claim. Soldier Fined £3. SYDNEY
James Lane, a soldier was charged at the Police Court with making an untrue statement, to the effect that he had two children, when applying, for military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teaching Soldiers to Farm. Conference with Minister. Sydney
A conference was held at Parliament House between the Minister for Lands and the country producers' representatives, with the object of securing the co-operation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) a General Review. West Front Position. Need of Men Explained. Comparison of London and Paris' Air Defences. London
A high military authority, reviewing the general war position, says:--"The chief event on the West front is the movement of the German troops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. London
A Vancouver message states that the American steamer Tuscania has been torpedoed. A thousand troops were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. SYDNEY
Stockholm message says the Finnish Red Guards appealed to Sweden to recognise the Finnish Socialist Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Missions. Suggestion to Australia. London
It is understood Canada is despatching a war mission to the United States, including soldiers and commercial, men, to be located at Washington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Civil War. Internal Conflicts. London
Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs:— General Alexieff, with troops, is reported occupied a number of stations in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The German Strikes. Government War Aims Wanted. London
Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states:— The Berlin Pan-German newspapers are most angry at the Versailles Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan and Russia. Diplomatic Correspondence. War Aims in the East. London
The "Manchester Guardian" publishes from Russia the text of further diplomatic correspondence, including despatches from Krupensky, ex-Ambassador at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Superstitions
The most generally accepted superstition among soldiers is that of the danger of using one match to light three cigarettes. It is a crime almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Soldiers' Letters
Gunner "Harold" Fowler, writing to his parents in Coffs, under date Dec 5, says:—Just a few hurried lines to let…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ulmarra Soldiers. Receipt of Christmas Cheer
During the past week quite a number of letters have been received from, Ulmarra soldiers in France, who have been fortunate enough to receive the splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Money. £20 Order Withdrawn. London
The Australian Natives' Association has protested against the limitation to £20 of soldiers' withdrawals from the Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Campion,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missing Soldiers and Passengers. Vancouver
Further cables to the War department of the rescues reduce the total lost in the Tuscania to 210, including 65 of the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Chest Depot
The depot secretary (Mrs. Thomas) reports receipt of donations from the following:—Mesdames Baldcock, E. Fraser, McDonald, Howard, Henkel, Stevens, Swan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The German Disorders. Prolonged the War. Amsterdam
The Prussian Minister for the Interior, in a speech in the Diet, said the recent strikes had strengthened France's and Britain's warlike spirit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civil War in South. Bolsheviks Routed. Stockholm, Saturday Night
Brest-Litovsk reports that the Ukranians, in a great battle, routed the Bolsheviks, capturing 200,000 rifles, 300 machine guns and 200 truckloads…
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