Late War News. American Steamer Sunk. Sydney, Thursday, 11.30 a.m
The American steamer Lyman Law has been sunk in the Mediterranean. No further details are to hand. SYDNEY, Thursday, 3.30 p.m…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,204 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 111
The Urana Independent Published Every Friday. Telephone 28, Urana. Friday, February 16, 1917. Win the War League I Serve
A special effort is being made throughout the State on Friday next, 23rd February—Win the War League Day—for recruits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Repatriation Melbourne
At the Eleventh annual meeting of the British Immigration League of Australia held this afternoon. Mr. J. C. Watson said the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Land Ballots. a Matter of Preference
At the siting of the Gilgaudra Land Board in the matter of the ballot for the three homestead tarm blocks of Coradgery lease, near Collie, set apart…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Letter
The following letter has been received from private T. H. Edwards, formerly of Toeumwal, who was wounded in France about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Other Items. a Newly Invented Torpedo. Britain's Financial Help. How Germany Utilises Crippled Soldiers. Austrian Frightfulness in Servia. Zoo Elephants Being Used in Germany. Premiums Against Air Craft Reduced. Rand Labor Trouble Over. Great Fire in Greece
Admiral Fiske, an American naval expert, has invented a new torpedo, whereby an aeroplane can destroy a battleship. It makes a single air pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Returned Soldiers' Association
Uproar marked the Returned Soldiers' Association meeting last night from start to finish. A fight ensued on the censure motion and Dean Talbot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jam for Soldiers
Growers of soft fruits, mainly peaches, will be deeply interested to learn that a cable message, has been received by the Victorian Government intimating that the…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →The Vintage of 1916-17. Messrs. W. and A. Gilbey's Forty-first Annual Survey. the Third Wine Harvest During the War
Although there has always been an intelligent interest taken in this country in the annual grape gathering of the world, it would not have been at all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. Submarinism. the German-american Situation. Tension Said to Be Unbearable. Count Bernstorff Sails for Germany. German Influence in Mexico
A Washington message states that there are signs of a division in the Cabinet on the question of arming merchant ships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interesting War Notes Cool Soldier
It is not always policy to acknowledge a defeat. A little coolness at the critical moment sometimes saves the day. In a close encounter during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Superstitions
Professor Archenhold of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bertin, has organized an interesting exhibition, which is being patronised by all classes of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War-time Organist
Our women have nobly taken the places of men have been called to the Colours, and are doing work formerly regarded as outside then sphere…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News LONDON, Thursday, Germans Withdrawing
It is reported that the Germans are withdrawing troops from advanced positions between [?] and the [?] river…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win=The=War=Day. Friday, February 23
Friday next, February 25, will be observed throughout the Common wealth as “Win-the-War-Day.” Arrangements have been made to sell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poetry a Soldier’s Hymn
Lord God, in midst of fire and steel We face the cruel foe. But [?] we fight, to Thee we Kneel, That fight to save a helpless land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day at Lowesdale
An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue announcing that a grand sports meeting, sate of gifts, and dance at night, will take place at Lowesdale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes. Internal Condition of Germany. Immorality by Soldiers' Wives. Advocated by Authorities
A Spaniard who has arrived from Saarbrucken says that numerous domestic tragedies are occurring every day in Germany. They are the outcome of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late War News. SYDNEY, Monday, 3.30 p.m
Reuter's correspondent states: -- The explanatory note regarding the Imperial Budget for 1917, issued in Berlin, announces that the war tax is necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening. A Returned Soldier Fined
The first prosecution under the regulations of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund took place to-day. The State War Council made allocations of…
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