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On Monday, 19th inst., Lance-Sergr. J. E. Purcell was entertained by his relatives and friends at a banquet at his parents' residence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
1,174 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 59
Origin of "Anzac."
An interesting interpretation of the term "Anzac" is given by Captain Collins, of the High Commissioner's Office, London, in a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded at El-Arith
Private K. St, John, who, prior to enlisting was well known about Macksville, has written to some friends. He says : I came to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War's Death Toll
The Assistant Minister for Defence, in answer to Mr Hampson (Vic.) in the House of Representatives last week, said, that an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Big War. Sydney
The British continue to occupy new ground which is being abandoned by the Germans on the Ancre front. Two more villages have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. London
Field-Marshal Sir Doug[?] Haig, reporting at midnight in the Ancre region. It extends along an 11-mile front, from eastward of Gueudecourt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting War Notes Can the "Lusitania" Be Salved?
Secret plans are living made in America and in this country to recover the treasure which went down in the Lusitania. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War
The "Daily Chronicle" states that 13 people from the Laconia are missing. Two American passengers —a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →England To-day. Through an Anzac's Eyes. a Resolute Nation
Like many other of my countrymen, I was lucky enough to secure the coveted leave to "Blighty," and accordingly found myself one afternoon in the busy little town of Boulogne,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News. SYDNEY
Washington has officially announced that Germany has been endeavoring to enter into an alliance with Mexico and Japan to attack America…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Position After the War
"I have been ready to believe that we have seen a new revelation, and that the name of its Messiah is "Woman."—Oliver Wendell Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada. Fine War Service. Men, Money, Munitions
The Prime Minister of Canada (Sir Robert Borden), in an interview with Reuter's representative, declared that Canada was throwing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Night-life of London. "Revelations" of a Neutral Visitor
The "Berliner Tageblatt's" neutral correspondent in London continues his "revelations" about the night-life of London during the war. (says the "Daily Express's" special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Offers Eye to Blind Soldier. Sacrifice for French Doctor's Grafting Operation
A young girl in England has written to a French savant making an offer whose sublime grandeur it would hardly be possible to exaggerate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With Our Soldier Boys. the Red Triangle Service
The work of the Australian Y.M.C.A. has penetrated through all obstacles to our soldiers in the front lines in France and Belgium. In one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldier's Letters
Mr. and Mrs. Norrie, of Dyer's Crossing, have forwarded us letters received from thier sons, Trooper Geo. John Wallts and Trooper Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters
Mr. and Mrs. Needs, of Oxley Island, have forwarded us a letter-card and letter received by them on 23rd ultimo from their son, Lieutenant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldiers Parcels. Somewhere in France, 19th Dec. 1916
The Girls of Gloucester,—Your parcel came safely to hand; thank you all. For some time I was at a loss to know who had sent it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Big War, Sydney
The prospects of the 1917 fighting are being widely reviewed, in the light of recent events. One critic declares that the campaign of 1917 will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Letter
Driver H. M. Machin (son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Machin, of Wingham) writes to his people from "Somewhere" in France:—…
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