British War Loan. Rush of Applications. ("The Times" Message.) London
The rupture between the United States and Germany has greatly stimulated the British war loan. The Bank of England is unable to cope…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Political Situation. the Proposed Coalition. Representation on War Council. Melbourne
No developments in the Federal political situation occurred yesterday. It was reported that in the event of a coalition the Prime Minister (Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. Germany and United States. European Neutrals. Not Anxious for War with Germany. (Reuter's Message.) London
A Reuter's correspondant writes:— "According to the discrepant tones of the comments from Germany, on the one hand semi-conciliatory and on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War in America. Carranza r. Villa. Heavy Fighting Reported. (Reuter's Message.) Elpaso
There is heavy fighting between Car anza and Villa, 30 mike west of Chihuahua city. One hundred and fifty of Caranxa's wounded have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stocks on Wall-street. Further Decline. Rumors of Declaration of War. (Reuter's Message.) New York
On Wall-street to-day rumors that Germany had declared war on the United States caused a sharp break in stocks. United States steel shares…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Novel Soldiers' Hut. (United Service Message.) London
A young Canadian engineer's invention of a soldier's hut is being largely used for housing troops on the Western front. Tlie huts are snug, warm and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. Germany and United States. Munition Ships Sail. Interned Vessels. (Reuter's Message.) New York
There has been no delay or interruption of the departure of monition steamers for Europe so far. The sailings recently have been especially heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian War Appropriation Parsed. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa
The new £100,000,000 Canadian war appropriation was finally passed this afternoon, and the House of Commons adjourned till the middle of April to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National War Government. Prime Minister's Statement. "Road Now Clear." Melbourne
Last night the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) commenting on the decision of Mr. Tudor's party, said that broadly speaking, the official Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Submarines. a "Means of Shortening the War." (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam
Dr. Helfferich, interviewd in Berlin for a Norwegian paper, expressed the opinion that the new submarine warfare would prove an effective means of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Convoys for Ships. Not Enough War Vessels Available. (Reuter's Message.) Washington
The question of providing convoys for United States merchantmen is being discussed with the shipping interests. It is learned that there are not enough…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 8, 1917. Civilian War Work in England for 1000 AUSTRALIANS
IT should, not be a difficult matter for the Commonwealth Government to raise 1000 men for laboring work to be done in England. It is probable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia. Providing for Soldiers' Families. Perth
In fulfilment of a promise given by the Citizens' Committee to the wives of all soldiers at the front that an allowance additional to the military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Australia. the Recruiting Campaign. Last Week's Enlistments. Melbourne
The Australian enlistments for the week ending February 3 totalled 1140. Sydney, Thursday. The Sports Recruiting Committee will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Znd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. Germany and United States. Senate Approved President's Action. (Reuter's Message.) Washington
The United States Senate has approved President Wilson's action in creaking off diplomatic relations with Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition News. Second Edition new will be found on the first page of this edition. 3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. British Parliament. Opened Yesterday. the King's Speech. Position Summarised. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Imperial Parliament was opened by King George to-day. The King's Speech to Parliament was as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wars. Germany and United States. Policy of "Active and Waiting." British Lines Advanced on Western Front. German Concentration on D[?] Frontier. People Priparing to Leavf. Germany and United States. Hope of Diplomats. That United States Will Not Enter the War. (Reuter's Message.) Washington
Reuter's correspondent writes: "Entente Powere diplomats here express the hope that the United States will not enter the war. T[?] entertain the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian War Appropriation Passed. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa
The new £100,000,000 Canadian war appropriation was finally passed this afternoon, and the House of Commons adjourned till the middle of April to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Broken Hill. Work of the Recruiting Committee. War Loan Canvassing
A meeting of the Broken Hill Disrict Recruiting Committee was held in the recruiting office Argent-street, last night, the Mayor Alderman (W. B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Convoys for Ships. Not Enough War Vessels Available. (Renter's Message.) Washington
The question of providing convoys for United States merchantmen is being discussed with the shipping interests. It is learned that there are not enough…
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