Gift of £40,000 in Memory of Soldier Son
Intimating his intention of devoting the sum of £40,000 towards a memorial to his son, Captain Robert Blackwood Ritchie, M.C., who was killed in the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1927
928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 47
A Relic of the War How French Troops Behaved
London, Tuesday.—In an exclusive interview with the British United Press, M. Painleve (ex.-French War-Minister), discussing extracts published in London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A War Story. Australians Undisciplined—but Proud of it
"I was informed by the Commander of an American Division in New York only six weeks ago that there was a kind of rivalry between the Australian and New Zealand troops as to which were the most undisciplined in the Great War," said the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Farewell to Matron Furniful
A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club members will be held on Monday at 8 p.m. for the purpose of farewelling and making a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Wounded. Pour Shots Fired
A sitting, of the Police Court was held at Innisfall Hospital (Q,), when evidence was taken on a charge against John Henningsen of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barmaid Wounded. Shooting Affray at Hotel. Brisbane Sensation
A sensational shooting affray took place at the Stock Exchange Hotel, Queen-street, Brisbane, on Saturday evening, as a result of which Ida…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Portuguese Rebels. Enormous Damage. Hundreds Killed and Wounded. London, Feb. 10
The first uncensored message from Lisbon since Monday announces that the rebels there unconditionally surrendered last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →World War. Effect on Trade
According to statistics prepared by the International Foreign Trade Council, the world is suffering from a shortage of 210,000,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Troops. Advance on Honan. Canada's Decision. War Vessels Leave Malta. Ottawa, Feb. 10
"Under present conditions the Government feels that no useful purpose would be served by the dispatch of Canadian troops to China," said…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Troops for China. Returned Soldiers Not Consulted. Sydney
At the "Hands off China" meeting held at the Town Hall last night, a statement was made that "Branches of the Returned Soldiers' League had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Trouble Attitude of Returned Soldiers. Ready When Needed
At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, Colonel Hyman, referring to China, declared that he saw no obligations…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Found Wounded. Shop Manager's Serious Condition. Newcastle
Stanley Sreetas, 37, of 19 Brucestreet, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, described as a shop manager, was found in a room at that address this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day. a Suggestion. (To the Editor)
Sir,—In reference to Anzac Day I would like to offer a few thoughts that wil, I believe, prove of value. On Anzac Day last the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Folly of Class War
"It is my belief that we can escape from our economic difficulties, from the restriction of markets, chronic unemployment, restriction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter. British Troops. Cable From War Office
The Federal Government has received a cable from the war-office, stating that large quantities of butter are required for British troops in China…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aviation. War Expenditure
Amazing figures in relation to Britain's preparations for intensive acrial operations in the last year of the war were given by Sir Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister Retracts. Profits of Anzac Day Appeal. "Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, made an explanation regarding the profits' of last Anzac Day appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in China
CANTONESE OUTRAGE.—A Chinese girl servant whose master was a foreigner, trussed up like a pig by the "Red" troops. FIRST WAR PHOTOS from Chinese front. Refugees in the fighting zone left to starve. The war lords and their soldiers seize all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colonel Hymas. Resigns Soldiers' League Presidency. Sydney
Colonel Hymas, president, of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers League, resigned at last night's meeting of the state…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rival Armes. Race for Shanghai. More Executions. Mutinous Soldiers' Turn. Shanghai, Feb. 24
The Labour Union has issued a communique as follows: "The general strike has lasted five days, and as a insult of the self-sacrificing efforts of…
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