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On thursday evening, July 26 three local soldiers are in the welcomed home. At the same [?] a send-off is to be tendered…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
111 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 6
A[?] News Send-off is Soldier Trooper Collett Ho[?]
Mr. Perey Collett, son of Mr[?] Collett, of Appin, was dered a send-off in the Appin assembly Hall recently. Trooper…
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A beautiful set of artificial flowers, made from the feather of Australian birds is on view in Mr. R. R. Winton's shop. This naco mmon…
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The Russian Workmen and Soldiers' Council and the Peasants', delegates are calling on the people to cease all dissension. All, they declare, must assist the soldiers in the front line…
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Mr. M'Adoo's request for five billion dollars is believed in Washington to foreshadow the sending to Europe immediately of a million men. An enormous aeroplane construction programme begins at once…
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Sir Douglas Haig's new offensive has been successfully launched. All the first objectives were taken early in the day and the attack vigorously continued. So far the British line…
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His worship the Major of Camden, Alderman W. Peters, is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier's Office, dater July 25th, 1917. "I have the honor, by direction of the Acting-Premier, to…
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Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's offensive continues, though the rain, which was falling over the whole of the ground covered in the operations, has impeded matters somewhat. It is announced that only a small force of Australians…
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His worship the Mayor of Camden, Alderman W. Peters, presided over a public meeting of citizens at the Camden School of Arts on Saturday at noon, in commemoration of the third anniversary of the declaration of war between…
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The opinion is held by the highest military authorities in Paris that there will be no peace this autumn, and that the war will last another winter and spring. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports.—"The French…
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It is officially announced that China has declared war on Germany and Austria. A Rome message states that the Pope has issued a fresh appeal for peace to the beligerent Powers, requesting them…
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Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— 'Early this morning we attacked ami captured the enemy's positions on a front of 2000 yards westward and north-westward of Lens…
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Forts attacked by the British tanks consisted mainly of farm buildings, strengthened with concrete 8ft. thick. They were no match for the tanks. The United States has loaned England 50,000,000 dollars,…
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Mr. Frank Dengate, junr., of Camden, has just received a belt from his brother, Gunner Arthur Dengate, serving with the Australian Artillery, at the Front (somewhere in France), Certainly a most valuable collection of soldiers' emblems…
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News has been received in London that the Italians have captured Mount San Gabriele, north-east of Gorizia. There is a terrible scarcity of food and…
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The Italians have made progress on the heights east of Gorizia. They captured 1000 prisoners on Thursday. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says the navy is dealing with submarines in an increasingly successful way. There is…
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A Russian official message states that the retirement along the Gulf of Riga continues. A semi-official announcement states that the catastrophe at Riga was not wholly unexpected and preparations were made before the Divina was crossed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camden Red Gross Society. Garden Pary at Camden Park, In aid of War Chest Fund
The ladies of the Rod Gross Society have arranged a Garden Party in aid of the War Chest Fund, at Camden Park, on Saturday next, September l5th, at 3 o'clock. The Camden Band has kindly volunteered to play during the afternoon,…
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Special efforts are being made to provide funds for the furtherance of the good work the War Chest is doing in providing comforts to the soldiers abroad. Friday, September 28, is to the known as War Chest Day…
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A battle has occurred between a fleet of American merchantmen and six submarines. Two ships were lost and one submarine was thought to be sunk. It is estimated in Paris that Germany has 5,500,000 men…
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