Duration of War
London, Dec. 31.—Lord Curzon in a New Year message to the Primrose League says: "It is impossible to say that the end is in eight. It seems likely that we must continue…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,323 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 117
The War. Western Front
London, Jun. 1.—Sir Douglas Haig, reporting late on Sunday night, stated:—We bombarded the enemy south-east of Le Transloy, blowing up an ammunition dump. The enemy's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Win the War. National Organisation
London, Saturday.—The French Senate has brought in a bill providing for the mobilisation of civilians between 17 and 60 years of age, and the organisation of national labour in France…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on Shipping. Cold Blooded Murder
An Admiralty communique narrates an outrage in which the German savagery in torpedoing merchantmen appears to have reached its climax. It describes how the British steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on Shipping. (United Service Message.)
The sinking of the Danish vessel Denmark Protector is reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of a War Mother Newcastle
Mrs. Balsdon, the widowed mother of four sons who enlisted, has Just died. Of these sons, one died of wounds, a second died of wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine War. (United Service Message). LONDON
A United Service message announcos the sinking of the anish steamers Danmark and Protector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Roumanians. Reorganisation of the Army
London, Saturday.—A German message says:—We stormed positions on the Transvanian front, and took 1400 prisoners, three guns, and 18 machine guns. We advanced as far as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. the War. Coronation Ceremonies. Picturesque Proceedings. London
The coronation of the King and Queen of Hungary took place at Budapest, and was accompanied by the ancient pomp and solemnities. Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. The War. Allies' Reply. the Writing on the Wall
The newspapers join in a chorus of approval of the Allies' Note, which has finally cleared the air. The best impression has been made amongst all the Allies, especially in France…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn and the War. Letter From Signaller Saunders. a Wonderful Escape
The following is a copy of undated letter received by Superintendent Saunders, on Nov Year's Day, from his son, Howard, aged 17 years, on active service in France:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →End Not in Sight. Lord Curzon and the War. No Patched Up Peace. London
In a New Year message to the Primrose League, Lord Curzon, leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council in the War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. Latest News by Wire. 42,000 Austrian Prisoners. Italians Overcoming Obstacles. (Reuter's Telegram). ROME
Official: Between August rind December on the Isonzo front alone, the Italians captured 42,000 prisoners, 60 guns, 200 machine guns The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duty to Returned Soldiers. Must Be Discharged Melbourne
Mr. Hughes said in Melbourne that the question of adequate provision for returned Boldlers would have to be finally settled at the Premiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters for Soldiers
Melbourne, Monday.—Some confusion exises with regard to the manner in which correspondence for officers and men in the artillery should be addressed under the new regulations, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldier Injured
Sergeant Stanley Smith, the son of Canon Smith, who recently returned from the war, met with a nasty accident at Collaroy Beach yester. day (Monday) afternoon. He was sledging a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Woman Soldier
Miss Flora Sandes, on Englishwoman, has been fighting with the Servian army. She won promotion to the rank of sergeant. At the heights near Kajmakalan she was first out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to Soldiers. New Mode of Address
Melbourne, Friday.—The Assistant Minister for Defence announces that it has been found necessary to change the mode of addressing mad matter to soldiers serving abroad. Only the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Conference
Messrs. R. G. Kelly (Mayor) and Robert Gibson and the Rev. Mr. Hughes have been appointed delegates to represent the Murrumburrah Municipal Council and Demondrille Shire…
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Now York. Jan. 2.—The war correspondent Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, who has been on the Western front, has arrived here. He is of opinion that there will be no cessation [?]…
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