British War Vote. For Six Hundred Millions. the Situation Reviewed. By Mr. Bonar Law. Deep Sympathy for Roumania. London
Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 9
In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, in introducing a vote credit for six hundred millions sterling, said this was the largest single vote ever introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →German Action in Finland. Exterminating the Bolsheviks. Russian Soldiers Retire
Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 9
A Copenhagen correspondent states the Germans intend a quick and merciless extermination of the revolutionaries in Finland, and are advancing against…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Paris Also Attacked. 9 KILLED, 39 Wounded. Paris
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2
A French official message states : Several enemy air squadrons raided Paris. Details are lacking, but it is believed the casualties are fewer than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Argus" Glances. Your Soldiers Fight for You--Your War Loan Bonds Fight for Them
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2
The Kate Howarde Dramatic Co. are to appear in Grafton during Show week, in a marquee alongside the Fire Station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Situation. Mr. Hughes' Review. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2
Speaking in Melbourne yesterday at the opening of the Methodist Ladies' College fete, the Prime Minister reviewed the war situation. He said the position was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan. Commercial Travellers' Rally. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
The commercial travellers held a rally to-day for the purpose of officially starting their war loan canvassing campaign. Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allied War Council Has Question in Hand. New York, Saturday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
The New York "Times'" correspondent at Washington says he learns from an Entente diplomatic source that the Versailles War Council is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War News. Closing Munition Works. 40,000 Women Idle. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
It is feared that forty thousand women will be unemployed for the next six weeks owing to the closing down of munition works. Members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the World. Why Internees Are Held. War Minister's Explanation. London
Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
In the House of Lords yesterday the Earl of Derby (War Minister), justifying the Government's attitude respecting the non-exchange of interned civilians, said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The Tiger" Aroused. "War to the End." Clemenceau and the Socialists. Paris
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2
M. Clemenceau, Premier, was enthusiastically applauded during a speech in the Chamber of Deputies. Replying to Socialist attacks, he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Situation. Review by Mr. Bonar Law. Salonika Position Unsatisfactory. London, Friday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
A very important survey of the general war situation was made by Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer), when introducing the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) War Bonds Sale. £112,000,000 in Five Days. Sir Chas. Wade on Australia's Danger. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2
The applications for War Bonds, notified to the Bank of England during the first five days of the "business men's week" total over £112,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Raids. On London and Paris. Civilians Killed and Wounded. Raid on London. Under Cover of Darkness. Eleven Killed; Forty-six Injured. Others Still Buried. London
Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3
Although the German air-raiders prefer the moonlit nights' for their attacks on London, they occasionally make raids in the dark. Last night was an example…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Prisoners. Exchange with Turkey Urged. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5
Relatives are petitioning Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner) to urge the repatriation of the Australians taken prisoner at Gallipoli, with the thousand British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Bonds. Splendid Response. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5
The war bonds subscriptions for the week are estimated at 130 millions, and may reach 150 millions when the full returns are available…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loans. Mr. Fitzgerald's Views. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4
Mr. Fitzpatrick declares that if the war lasts much longer, the people won't be asked to subscribe to the war loan, they will be forced to contribute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Secretary for War. Mr. Baker Arrives in Paris. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5
Reuter's Paris correspondent reported on Monday that Mr. Baker, American Secretary for War, and a staff of seven had arrived in France…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tribute to the Red Cross. From Prisoners of War. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4
Two Australian soldiers, who were prisoners of war in Germany for eighteen months, have reached Melbourne. They both pay a high tribute to the Red…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →With the Australians. Some Tales of Anzac Courage. "In No Mood to Spare Fritz" Germans Fight of Desperation. Men's Devotion to Their Captain
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5
Mr. Keith Murdoch, the special representative of "The Sun," at the front with the Australian Imperial Forces, telegraphed from Australian headquarters on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Body Armor for Soldiers
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4
Statements having been made in this district to the effect that the wearing of body armor by Australian soldiers is prohibited, we have been requested to draw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →