War and Agriculture. Conflicting Claims. London
Lord Derby and Mr. Prothero state that the urgent military situation requires the taking of men under 25 even in an industry so essential as agriculture. On the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
5,271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 250
The War Loan. an Appeal to Farmers
Can you think without emotion of the her[?] struggles of the Allies to save the Empire and Europe form the curse of military des[?]tism? Does not your heart swell with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter From Dr. Bowman. London in War Time
Dr. A. S. Bowman, of Singleton, writing to the proprietor of the "Argus" from London, under, date December 5th, says:—"I received to-day the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan. an Appeal From the Trenches
A lieutenant, now in the firing line, in one of his letters to a friend in Melbourne, says: "If the fellows at home think that they have done enough towards winning the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Madness of War How It Grips a Man
It's an amazing thing," said at fantry officer to me other day, [?] show across the water gets [?] one. All the dirt and the discomfort, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imperial War Cabinet. Lloyd George Interviewed. London, Sunday night
The "Daily Graphic" says that the interview which the Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, gave to the London representative of the "Sun" makes it clear that the coming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Resources. War Recovery. Use Empire's Treasures. London, Sunday night
Renter learns that the Empire Resources Development Committee, under the chairmanship of Sir Leander Starr Jameson, has been firmed, to promote the development…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Imperial War Council. 1Important Statement. by British Prime Minister. London
Mr. Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, in the course of an important interview on the subject of the forthcoming Imperial War Council with the London…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Russia's Army of Forty Millions. What a Future War Will Mean
In the columns of the "Russkoc Slovo" General A. P. Skugarevski indulges in some interesting speculations on the changes in future warfare presaged by the present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Belgian Slaves Escape. Germans Seize Hostages. London, Thursday night
Authoritative new from Belgium indicates serious outbreaks in the communes near Antwerp. Numbers of young Belgian deportees resolved to fly rather than follow the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German War Secrets Great Precautions. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Stockholm, Thursday Night
The greatest secrecy is being observed as to Germany's war preparations. Neutral attaches who have returned from the front declare that nobody is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Congress. Clyde Deportations. After War Problems. Angry Scenes. London, Wednesday Night
There were angry scenes at the Labour Congress, Where Kirkwood, a deportee from Clyde, attacked Mr. Henderson, a section of the delegates demonstrating and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Latest War News Success for Russians Positions Recovered. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
A wireless Russian official message says: Despite asphyxiating gas and the frost we cleared out the enemy from the Kalncem high road and ro-oceupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War West Front German Attacks on Belgian Lines. Driven Back with Loss. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)
London, Thursday.—A Belgian communique states: Artillery, infantry, and machine gun fire drove back Gorman detachments approaching our posts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Sentenced. Applications for Remission
Representations were recently made by the secretary of the Forbes War Service Committee to the Minister for Defence regarding the remission of the sentences of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Send-off to Soldier
At the Jerry's Plains School of Arts a send-off was accorded to one of the district's most has made considerable personal sacrifice in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Soldier's Letter
Cpl. John Baillie, of Cessnock, writing from "Somewhere in France," says he is billeted with Headquarters Staff in a large town three miles back from the firing line,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Final Leave
Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence stated that it had been represented to him by the Director of Recruiting that in some of the States men were being sent away as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Enlistments
The following volunteers presented themselves at the West Maitland Drill Hall to-day:—William Niland, Frank D'Arcy, Arthur Williams, Charles Sandstrom, Ralph…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presentation to Soldier
Members of the Homeville-Telarah-Farley Presentation Committee and friends met at Mr. J. Hartcher's residence last night for the purpose of doing honor to Private V. Markham, who…
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