Soldier Superstitions. the Rum Jar
The most notable feature in the famous history of the "Angels of Mons" was the fact that hundreds of practical, unpostical, and stolid English soldiers came forward and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
5,271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 250
French Soldier's Gratitude. Singleton
Some months ago Misses M. Bowman and A. Kirkland instituted a movement to provide knitted socks for the soldiers of France, and the Singleton ladies responded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Resumption for Returned Soldiers. Important Inverell Proposal
The Land Board sitting at Inverell on the 17th and 18th instant considered the suitability of "Clinton" orchard (Lewin Bros.) or subdivision into orchard blocks for…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Soldier Trapped. a Thrilling Resceu
Through one of his arms having been rendered practically useless at the front, Geo. [?]kay, aged 32, a returned soldier, who lives in Kippax-street, Surry Hills, was unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Soldiers' Settlements. Grouping and Co-operation
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashford, stilled on Friday that all future settlements of returned soldiers on resumed lands or Crown lands, where a fair number of settlers (10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Arrested. Posed as a Hero
London, Tuesday.—Driver William Richard Campbell, of the Australian Artillery, was arrested at York yesterday as an absentee. He arrived at York…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Soldier's Parcel
A gratifying example of how efficiently the handling of parcels sent to soldiers abroad is carried on came under notice a few days ago. The parcel in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Praise Smokes. Thanks for Southern Cross Fund. Tea Leaves and the "Real Dinkum."
How greatly the gifts of tobacco and cigarettes which have been sent through the Overseas Southern Cross Tobacco Fund to the men at the front are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters and Parcels. How to Address Them
The military state that unless mail matter to the Australian soldiers is addressed and stamped in a proper manner delivery cannot be made, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oakhampton Sunday School. Unveiling Honour Roll
For upwards of 13 years Mrs. W. Mears and a band of willing helpers nave carried on a Sunday School, first in Mrs. Mears's residence, and later in the little hall that is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping to Win the War
"Can I do more to help win the war" is a question which every man and woman in the community should ask in the morning; and "What have I not done the [?] might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Cabinet. Prime Minister's Views
The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in discussing the question of Australia's representation at the imperial Conference, said that it was imperative that Australia should…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War and the Bible Society
It is quite evident that the [?] bringing new duties in many directions. [?] letter just to hand at Bible House, Sydney, the Rev. A. Taylor, M.A., secretary in London, refers to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Aviation in the Balkans. Britisher's Great Success. Salonica
There have been considerable British serial successes, numerous raids and bombs dropping on dumps, camps, and the railway behind the enemy lines…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers in Prison. a Politician's Circular
Captain Coates, organising secretary of the State Recruiting Committee, stated on Saturday that his attention had been drawn to a circular letter addressed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maimed Soldiers. Scheme for Training. London
The pressing question of training for useful citizenship these Australians who have been blinded or maimed by the war, and who are temporarily detained in England,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Combing Out Soldiers. an Extensive Scheme. London
Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain's scheme takes the bulk of the men required for the army from the munition works, coal mines, shipbuilding, transport and agriculture, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
Private Tom M'Loughlin of Moonan Flat, and one of Mr. Martin M'Loughlin's two boys at the front, who was previously reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor and the War
The best traditions of the British race were well maintained at the Labour Conference at Manchester last week, when a vast majority ,of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →269th Casualty List. 132 Deaths; 190 Wounded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The 269th casualty list contains 554 now casualties. They include one officer, and 61 men killed in action, two officers and 38 men died of wounds, 30…
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