Fourth War Loan. Bonds Now Available. Melbourne
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the fourth war loan may now obtain their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,180 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 109
Japan and the War. Full Co-operation with Allies
A cable message announces that the Japanese Parliament opened Thursday last, and was addressed by the Mikado…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Internal Germany. a Rear-admiral Interviewed. Alleged False Reports. "War Does Not Alarm the Germans." ("The Times" Message.) London
The London "Times" correspondent at Petrograd, Mr. Bourchier, reports:— Rear-Admiral Kaiserting, head of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allies Exchange Views. Britain Preparing for Long War. (Reuter's Message.) London
The London "Daily Chronicle" lobby correspondent writes:— "In Government circles it is recognised that the Brest Livotsk proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Italian Front. Padua Again Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) Rome
An Italian official communique states:— "The enemy has rebomhed Padua, killing three and wounding three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barrier Miner. Wednesday, January 2, 1918. a Look Back at the War's Beginning
BY this time nearly everybody has forgotten the incidents associated with the breaking out of the war, and it is interesting to look back to that time in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Financing the War. Mr. Lloyd George's Appeal. Saving and Lending. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) in a message to the British nation, appeals to all to do their utmost in these later trying days for the cause…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Year Honors. 'Australians in the List. Recognition of War Services. (Reuter's Message.) London
An extensive list of New Year honors includes the following:— To be Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. On the Western Front. Field-marshal Haig's Report. an Enemy Attack Repulsed. (Reuter's Message.) London
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The enemy on Monday morning renewed his attack on Welsh Ridge on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returning Soldiers. Melbourne
Ou Thursday 227 sick and wounded returning soldiers for Queensland, 267 for New South Wales, 334 for Victoria, and 40 for Tasmania will arrive at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia. the Australian Soldier. How the Kaiser Regards Him
Before the battle of Bullecourt the German Emperor exhorted his troops to break the Allies' resistance. Light is thrown on this incident by a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Artillery Salvoes. Usher in New Year. an Enemy Attcak. an Airman's Adventure. (Renter's Message.) London
Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters reports on January 1 as follows:— "The enemy's attack yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Policemen Killed in Action
A notification has been received, by the Inspector-General of Police to the effect that four, members of the New South Wales Police have recently been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wounded While Babbit Shooting. Adelaide.Thursday
Maurice Isaacs (17), while shooting rabbits clubbed his gun to hit a wounded rabbit. A second cartridge in the weapon exploded, the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Financing the War. Allies' Conference in Paris. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
An Allis Council of War purchase and Finance has been opened in Paris, attended by Mr. A. Bonar Law, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Lord Buckmaster,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War. Cossack Successes. Petrograd Becoming Prussianised. ("The Times'" Message.) London, Wednesday
Mr. Bourchier, the London "Times" correspondent, reports:— "The civil war is being prosecuted with activity by the Cossacks.The"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the Latest. On thc Western Front Germans Heavily Punished. ("The Times" Message.) London
The Times" correspondent at head. Quarters in France says that after recapturing Welshridge, in the Cambrai region, the British artillery heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. The United States. Troops to Be Rushed to Europe Result of Allies' Cona United Front. Vancouver,Wednesday
A message from Washington states: "United States troops are to be. nahed to Europe in as large and conirtant a stream as is humanly possible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Prospects for the New Year. a Test of National Service. a Sea Offensive Advocated. (United' Service Message.) London
A strong fighting note marks the newspaper reviews of the past year, and discussion of the prospects for 1918. Lieutenant Colonel a'Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A German Communique. 500 British Soldiers Captured. (Wireless Press Message, per Router's.) London
An official German communique slates:— "The total number of British soldiers taken prisoner southward of Marooing…
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