War Aims. Lord Lansdowne's Views. London
Replying to a congratulatory address from an influential deputation introduced by Lord Loreburn, Lord Lansdowne declared that he and his sympathisers were determined on an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
4,987 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 250
Feeding the Fighters. a Post-war Glory
President Wilson has asked the nation's farmers to pledge their lives towards victory. "The forces fighting for the world's freedom," he said,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Effects on Non-belligerent Countries
The European war has been world-wide in its effects, and any of the non-belligerent countries have suffered as acutely as those actually participating in it (wrote Senor Cosio,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Britain's War Workers. Bonus Controversy. London
The Press Bureau announces that the Cabinet has decided from January 1 to pay a bonus of 7½ Per cent. to all piece workers engaged in munition work,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War Western Front Attacks on the Enemy"
London, Thursday.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the west front, reports:—Our patrol successfully attacked a post north-east…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fighting in Finland. Class War Extending. London
The "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that M Trotsky has written to the Government of Finland excusing Russia's support of the Finish Red Guards on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Democracy and the War Henderson's Views. London
Mr. A. Henderson, M.P. (Labour), late of the War Cabinet, has issued a statement to the Press, urging the Government to withdraw its refusal separately to meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spain and the War. Allies Suspicious. London
The attitude of Spain continues to give the Allies concern. Spain is regarded as under pro-German influence, but stronger than this is the wish if she enters the conflict at all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. London's Air Raids. London, Tuesdny Night
Last night's raid on London was carried out with the now familiar relays. Early intermittent attacks extended over two hours, and were repeated briefly after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How to Shorten the War the Economic Weapon
The Chancellor of the Exchequer recently presaged, quite rightly, that if the war continued long enough the Central Empires would collapse from financial exhaustion…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Prisoners. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London. Thursday Night
The two last lists of prisoners from France include a high percentage of officers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russia and Germany Peace Hopes Failing. Civil War Preferred
London, Thursday.—lt is reported from Petrograd that the Soviet congress on Monday approved giving M. Trotsky, the Foreign Minister, a free hand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Comic Censor. Stupid "Cuts" in a Brilliant War Book
Some day a twentieth-century Mark Twain will arise and write one of the funniest books that over stirred human risibilities. It will be called "The Vagaries of a Censor," with a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Aims. Germany's Answer. Truculent, Unconciliatory. More Anglophobia. London, Friday Night
Reuter's correspondent, at Amsterdam telegraphs the following resume of the speech of Dr. von Hertling (Imperial Chancellor) in reply to the speeches of Mr. Lloyd George…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News the Italian Front 50 New Enemy Batteries. Advantage with Italians. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
An Italian semi-official report says: Violent artillerying is proceeding on the Asiago. Our operations revealed 50 new enemy batteries. Nevertheless our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Soldier's Letter
Extracts from a letter written by F. Rosa to his father, Mr. P. Ross, dated Beersheba, 4th Nov., 1917., which reached Muswellbrook this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Funerals of Returned Soldiers
The Premier, (Mr. Holman) has been in communication with the Prime Minister on representations made by the Returned Sailors and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Sailors and Soldiers. the Presidency
A good deal of interest is being manifested by the members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imperial League (N. S. W. branch) in connection with the election of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Comforts Fund East Maitland
The committee of the above held the first meeting for year at the depot on Friday February 1. Mrs. W. M. Porter occupied the chair, and Mesdames S. R. Beatty, A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier's Home
The first home being built by the Maitland Voluntary Workers' Association for a soldier's widow was commenced at East Greta tills morning. The cottage ia being…
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