Story of Gallipoli Signaller Tom Skeyhill's Wonderful War Story
No Public Performer in Australia could wish for better press opinions than those held by Signaller Tom Skeyhill, the blind Anzac soldier who…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,204 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 111
Late War News. SYDNEY, Thursday, 3.30 p.m
A New York message states:--Twenty-eight of the largest hospitals have been mobilised with a supply of a hundred ambulances, doctors, nurses, so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Let-the-Other-Fellow-Win-the-War-League
"On Monday evening last a private meeting was held in — with the view to the formation of a branch of Let-the-Other Fellow-Win-the-War-League. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Ministry Portfolios Allotted. "Strong Administration." Melbourne
The new Federal Ministry, is as follows:— Mr. HUGHES.—Prime Minister and Attorney-General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News. Appalling Conditions of Central Powers. London, February 22
Reuter's special correspondent writes that with the temperature in many places nearly zero, there is a mass of evidence to show that the Central Empires at…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Submarine War. Enemy's Heavy Losses. Stated at 12[?] Submarines. German Hopes Lessening
Information has been received in Rome from Switzerland that Germany has lost no fewer than 115 submarines up to 15th February, and Austria 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Position in America. German Submarine Off Newport. American War Ship in Pursuit
The policy of watchful waiting is still being pursued at Washington. Much speculation is being indulged in as to President Wilson's next step…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PROGRESS of the War. Today's Cables. on the Western Front. Further British Raids
General Haig reports further raids, inflicting many casualties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldier Boys
In a post-card received last night, and under dale of January 5. Private T. H. Skene, formerly on "The Independent" staff, writes:—I have been in 5th Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early State Election. Polling Day 24th. March Mr. Holwn May Contest Gordon Mr. Beeby for Wagga. No Soldiers Voting
The Premier announced at Gundagal on Friday that the State Parliament would bo dissolved about the middle of this week. The writs would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Repatriation Fund
A large gathering of landowners was held on Saturday afternoon at Rutherglen to consider the offer of Messrs. Graham Bros. of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Soldier's Letter
Mrs. Jas. White, of Jerilderie, is in receipt of a letter from Corporal G. L. Smith (son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Smith, of Bundure) thanking her for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Rabbits
A new employment for returned soldiers has been found in the rabbit catching industry. Already several batches of men have been sent out in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the Front and at Home. Military News of the Week. [Through this column "Periscope" will be pleased to supply any information, and to answer any questions pertaining to universal training, enlistment, etc.] a Letter From the Front
The following extracts from a letter to his parents, by Driver Pat. Bevan, may prove of interest to our readers. The letter, written from France, is dated…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Soldier Landholder
During the hearing of a case before the Gilgandra Land Board, Mr. H. T Blackett asked the chairman if he would make known for public information the…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Soldiers on the Land
"Every case in which complaint has been made regarding advances to returned soldiers," said the Minister, for Lands, "has been inquired into, and in each instance I…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Snapshots for the Soldiers. Tooma
Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is nearly two years since I wrote to the "Banner." We are having very hot days up here just now. We had a picnic, euchre party and dance…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Vintage of 1916-17. MESSRS. W. AND A. Gilbey's Forty-first Annual Survey. the Third Wine Harvest During the War. Future Development
There is no doubt that the next few years will witness the development of a considerable commerce in both still white and sparkling French wines other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Win-the-war Ministry. Mr Hughes States the Government's Policy. An Australian National Spirit to be Fostered. The Verdict on Conscription to be Respected. Proposal to Extend the Life of Parliament SYDNEY
Mr Hughes delivered his policy speech in the House of Representatives yesterday. The principal points of the policy are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Other Items. America Preparing for Casualties. The Situation in Persia. Deporting Children from Berlin. The Steamship losses Since the War Severe Winter on the Continent. Serious Shortage of food in Austria The Prisoners the Turks Hold. Germans Removing Treasures From Alsace-Lorraine. Sir E. Carson on Submarines. The Supply of Chaplains. Hindenburg on the Verdun Operations. Explosions at German Munition Works. Food Riots in Greece
A New York message says that twenty-eight of the largest hospitals have mobilised the supply of one hundred ambulances and doctors and nurses, with the…
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