The War. Latest Cables. London
British troops have landed in Greece. Fifty persons have been killed by an explosion at a munition factory at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
407 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21
How a Soldier Died
Mr. and Mrs. Dobing, of Keiraville, have received a communication to the following effect:— No doubt you shall have, heard of…
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Private T. B, Slater, writing to Miss Flynn from a London Hospital, says, On arrival in France we did a month's fatigue work behind the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welcome Home
On Wednesday mid-day the news went round Pte. Harry Smith was coming home and to show a bit of genuine heart interest is the best advertising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pensions
The military authorities have pointed out that some important benefits conferred by the War Pensions Act are not so widely…
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Gunner Clem Vidler sends his mother Mrs. G. Vidler, "Bexhill," who asks us to print same, full particulars of the voyage to England via Durban,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Teachers and the War
The annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools stales that during 1916, 310 teachers enlisted, 87 of whom were married men. 192…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Teachers and the War
The annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools states that durning 1916, 310 teachers enlisted, 87 of whom wore married men. 192…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stray Notes. War Burdens
The surprise of Sir John Forrest's war budget is that it contained no surprise. It forecasted no now taxes. The Federal Treasurer "has done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-Time Economy. Implements and Machinery
There are two ways of buying. The first is to buy the lowest priced article on the market. The second is to buy a high-grade standard article,…
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There are two ways of buying. The first is to buy the lowest priced article on the market. The second is to buy a high-grade standard article…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Letters
A Wollongong officer writes from "Somewhere in France." I have just learned through orders that Job Tarn has been ga[?]etted a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Letters. Pte. R. Halliwell
Mr. A. Boles has received the following letter from Pte. R. Halliw[?] by which his old friends will see h[?] recovering from the long illness he ha[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Imperial Forces. Conditions of Enlistment
Ago 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5ft 2 in; chest measurement 33 inches (fully expanded). Persons desiring to enlist may do so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Soldiers
Private W. W. Stumbles, who is with the Railway Unit, was at Bordon Camps, Hants, England, at end of April, but expected to reach France…
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Private J. A. Barrett says he has been certified as medically unfit by the Medical Board, and placed in C. Class, and appointed to the Base…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dash From a German Camp. Soldier Who Was Thrice Recaptured
Riflemen Douglas Charles Millner, who enlisted at the age of seventeen and a half in the 12th London Regiment (the Range[?]s), gives a dramatic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Imperial Forces. Conditions of Enlistment
Age 18 to 45 years; minimum height 5ft 2 in; chest measurement 33 inches (fully expanded). Persons desiring to enlist may do so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters. Sergt. E. Lucas
In a letter to his brother dated 28th April, Sergt. Lucas says: "I am keeping in the best of health. Have met Frank Gibbes, Jim Carthew, Bill Dawes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loans and War Savings per Capita
The splendid results of the various Australian war loans which have been floated to date, the subscriptions to which have reached upwards of…
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