Bulgaria's Attitude. Reduction in War Activity Desired. (Wireless Press Message, per Reuter's.) London
An Italian semi-official message states:— "There is increasingly active opposition in the Bulgarian Sobranje…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,620 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 22 of 181
Cost of the War. Another Vote of £550,000,0[?]0. ("The Times" Message.) London
Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) will ask the House of Commons on Monday to vote £550,000,000, the largest vote ever asked for. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Return. [?]Rieging a New Viewpoint in the Matter of Health Protection
For many reasons new ordinary medicines are being displaced as the standby remedy for co[?]pation, bil[?]sness, indig[?]tion, sick headaches, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. Germany and United States. Activity in Naval Yards. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver
In the Philadelphia navy yards recruiting and other preparations are in active progress. Concrete foundations for 12…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. British Destroyer Lost. Strikes a Mine in the Channel. Five Survivors. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Admiralty reports: "A British destroyer of the older type patrolling the English Channel, struck a mine and sank. All the officers were lost…
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"Well," said the Regular Rider, "have you made up your mind as to who will go to England to represent Australia on the Empire War…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Settlements for Soldiers. After the War. Money From Britain, Land From The[?]minions. (United Service Message.) London
The Colonial Office is preparing an extensive scheme for the settlement of soldiers within the Empire. Britain finding the money and the Dominions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Prisoners of War in Germany
The photograph above is of a group of British prisoners of war at Stuttgart, in Germany. The picture has been sent by Private F. W. Fox (the young man at the end of the sitting row on the right side of the picture) to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Fox. corner of Jones and Thomas streets, West Broken Hill. Private Fox was reported missing on July 20, 1916, and was found wounded in a German hospital in October. He will be 21 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Start of the War. Dr. Dillon's Account
It will be remembered that in Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg's speech (says a recent writer) a great point was made of the priority of Russian mobilisation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Religion and the War. Will There Be a Revival?
The Rev. Sidney M. Berry, M.A., of Carr's Lane Congregational Church, Birmingham (England), in a recent review of the spiritual movement caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Day in London. Marked by Enthusiasm. (Reuter's Message.) London
War Loan Day to-day opened auspiciously in London. There was a great and enthusiastic gathering at the Royal Exchange at the lunch hour,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War and Surgery. Feats Performed in Military Hospitals. Rib Removed to Make New Jaw
If this war has established one fact more conclusively than another, it is (says a writer in the Glasgow "Weekly Mail") the magnificent triumph of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany and United States. Germany's Wish. to Discuss Means to Avoid War. (Beater's Message.) Vancouver
Germany is approaching the United States through Switzerland, and suggesting that the authorities in Berlin and Washington should get together to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Workers for Britain. One Thousand Australians Wanted. Applications to Be Sent to Railway Commissioners. Senator Pearce's Announcement. Sydney
During last week the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) announced that as the result of cabled advice of a serious shortage of strong laborers in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Letters. From the Front and Abroad. "Somewhere in France."
[?] Broken Hill soldier writing from [?]nce on November 13 to a friend [?]es:— [?]I must thank you for your letter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. Tbe Latest. British Destroyer Lost. Strikes a Mine in the Channel. Five Survivors. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Admiralty reports: "A British destroyer of the older type, patrolling the English Channel, struck a mine and sank. All the officers were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. Germany and the United States. Germany Said to Want to Avert War. United States Citizens in Berlin Lack Funds. Count Von Bernstorff Still in United States. Germans Criticise Submarine Campaign. Estimate of 200 Submarines at Work. Raids on the Western Front. Field Marshall Haig Reports British Successes. French Aeroplane Bombs Karlsruhe. Effect of Grandcourt's Capture. British Troops in Fine Fettle. Naval Aeroplanes Bomb Ghistelles. Laborers Wanted for Work in Britain. Men to Apply to Railway Commissioners. On the Western Front. French Bomb Karlsruhe. Germans Attack Several Places. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
[?]A French communique says:— "We succeeded in coups de main west of Auberive and in the sectors of Bezanges and Parroy. We made some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arming Merchantmen. War May Terminate This Year
The following item of news is from a source other than "The Miner's" special service:— London, Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Matters Discussed
Senator Ferricks on Friday, in the Senate, said "win the war" was a phrase that should be kept for recruiting purposes. All the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Sunday's Special Issue. the War. Germany and United States. Germany's Wish. to Discuss Means to Avoid War. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver
Germany is approaching the United States through Switzerland, and suggesting that the authorities in Berlin and Washington should get together to…
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