Helping Soldiers. Position of Local Committees. Ministerial Statement
Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 1
Senator Millen, Minister in charge of Repatriation, has made available the following statement for the information of the readers of this journal:— "One of the essential features of the Repatriation Scheme…
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Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1
Lord Derby has visited the Italian front and seen the difficulties under which General Cadorna and his men are working. At the conclusion of the visit Lord Derby promised to communicate to the British War Office his impression of…
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Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1
The Prospectus of the Fifth Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns. It will be seen that the terms are on the same liberal basis as on previous occasions, and the…
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Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 5
Sir Douglas Haig reports a powerful German counter-attack in the region of Polygon Wood, The attack was repulsed on the buly of the front, though the enemy temporarily…
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Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1
The Camden district has been well to the fore in all patriotic movements, and has a set determination to continue to be so,—or do better. The latest call for help is the War Chest Comfort Fund. This movement has by voluntary…
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Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 1
A correspondent on the British front writes:—"After hurricane fighting the British Gathered themselves at dawn and dealt another smashing blow on the whole new Ypres battlefront, from southward of Tower Hamlets to eastward…
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Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4
Sir Douglas Haig reports that the enemy made five attacks between the Ypres-Menin Road and one at the north-eastern corner of Polygon Wood. All six attempts ended in…
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Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 5
An effort to help swell the funds of War Chest Day was made by The Oaks Red Cross Society, the form taken was that of a plain and fancy dress Social which was held in…
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Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 1
Arrangements made for the holding of a Market Day in Camden on Tuesday next, October 9th, in aid of the War Chest Fund, promise well for a successful day. The four stalls arranged for, to be erected at different points in the…
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Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 1
The London Headquarters Staff of the Y.M.C.A. are to purchase and despatch parcels to Australians in France. They are willing to undertake this service, buying as the market allows and making each parcel as varied and useful…
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Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 5
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported yesterday:—We again attacked at 5.20 this morning on a wide front north-eastward and eastward of Ypres, in conjunction with our…
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Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 1
"We will give it to them back, and we'll give it to them soon. We shall bomb Germany with compound interest."—Mr. Lloyd George, when visiting the areas that had been bombed during the recent air raids over England…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Liberty Loan. Appeal by the Right Honorable Sir John Forrest, P.C., G.C.M.G., M.P., Federal Treasurer. "Money is a Good Soldier"— Invest in the Liberty Loan
Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 1
The War is not won yet, despite the terrible sacrifices and the immense expenditure of money during the past three years. The fight for liberty and the freedom of humanity must go on till the day of victory for Great…
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Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1
The local Recruiting Committee gave an enjoyable entertainment last Friday night at the Foresters' Hall, a send-off reception and appeal for recruits combined. There was a crowded house, but principally middle aged people, young…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If You Can't Enlist—invest! Buy War Loan Bonds and Certificates
Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1
Money is needed now for food, clothing, and to care those who are fighting for you. For the sake of humanity, help! For the sake of civilization and the freedom you enjoy, help! In this great struggle money is as important…
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Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1
Field Marshal Sir Douglas aHig reports: "We repulsed several counter-attacks yesterday in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Staden railway line. The enemy forced back our advanced trops a short distance on a front of 2000 yards…
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Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4
War Chest Day in Camden was held on Tuesday last, the 16th inst., and the general public responded most liberally. It was an innovation to this town to have market stalls…
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Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1
Twenty French soldiers, who are portion of a contingent that is returning to the French settlement in the Pacific, on furlough, after being on active service in France, were entertained at afternoon tea on the lawn at the Commercial…
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Camden News · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 1
The King, in sending a message to the promoters of Our Day, trusted that there, would be no falling-off in the generous support of everyone, both at home and in the Dominions. His Majesty contributed £10,000, the Queen £1000…
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Camden News · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 1
A French communique reports.—The night "was generally calm on the whole front. We made an attack north of the Aisne. The enemy did not counter attack,, but merely bombarded our new lines, especially in the region of Vaulesson…
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