To Win the War. Meeting At. Scone
The first of the series of open air public meetings under the direction of the local branch or "The Win the War League," was held at the Post…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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The War Loan Explained. £18,000,000 Wanted
The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) has made the following statement:—"Everyone fervently hopes that the war will soon be over, but no war was ever won by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Singleton Argus. JANUARY 16th. 1917. Peace and War
The text of the Allies' reply to President Wilson's Note should effectually clear up any misapprehensions that may have existed in the United States as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War West Front. Trench Engagements. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)
London, Sunday.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commander, on the west front, reports:—The enemy broke into one of our posts- north-west…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Battleplane Fund. Australian Battleplanes. War Office Despatches Respecting Presented Battleplanes
Sir,—The following War Office despatches have been received for transmission to donors:—"War Office, Despatch 87/Aerbs/788…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Battleship Sunk. Italian Vessel Mined. Great Loss of Life. Rome
It is officially announced that the battleship Regina Margherita struck two mines in the open sea on the night of January 11, and sank in a few minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As the French See Us. View of the British War Effort. "Unique Example in History."
"THROUGH French Eyes," by M. Henry D. Davray, is a generous tribute to Britain effort. It would have been natural enough if the French had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Conference. Meets at End of February. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
The decision that the War Confer ence shall meet at the end of February has given satisfaction in colonial circles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allies Peace Terms German Views. a Fresh Declaration of War (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
The Cologne "Volks Zeitung" says: The Allies' peace terms amount to a fresh declaration of war. We' are again summoned to fight for freedom. Let us…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grenfell Soldier Killed
Pte. Ernest Markham, a nephew of Mrs. Draffin, of George-street, East Maitland, has been killed in action. Pte. Markham, who was 24 years of age, enlisted at Grenfell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Concessions for New Zealand. Duty Off Soldiers' Supplies. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
At the instance of Mr W. M. Massey, Prime Minister for New Zealand, the Government has remitted the duty on jam and sugar rations for the New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poles Will Not Enlist
Berne, Saturday.—From the date of the Kaiser's proclamation of the Kingdom of Poland, up to December 31, only 1800 Poles have ehliatod with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News West Front Harassing the Huns. What the British Are Doing. Important Action on Ancre. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Sunday Night
The "Petit Parisenne" says: The British are harassing the enemy without relaxation from Ypres to the Somme. The two days' battle on the Anere…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Wounded Soldier
Mr. Donald McGregor, leading stockman on the Edinglassic Estate, has received intelligence by cable that his son,Trooper James McGregor, had been wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Win the War" Policy
It is being impressed and emphasised by those who are leading the new recruiting campaign that the urgent need of the present time is to secure the services of every…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Men for the War
Senator Pearce announced that the Government on an urgent appeal from the British War Office for the despatch of railway men to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth Op Australia War Loan
The following circular has h eon sent to all Recruiting Committees throughout the Commonwealth: Dear Sir,—Arrangements have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan and Recruiting
Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, supplemented by circulars from the Organising Secretaries of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pensions. the Case of Widows
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) is endeavoring to arrange that in future claims for war pensions by widows of deceased soldiers and widowed mothers of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Proposal to Have Commander-in-chief
The Parliamentary group for national action resolved upon urging the appointment of an inter Allied General Staff to advise the…
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