Soldier's Letter
The following are extracts from a letter received from Driver Allan Edwards by a Tocumwal friend.— We were entertained by the ladies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
2,204 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 111
Tocumwal Soldier Honored
Private C. S Boyle, son of Mr T. Boyle, of this town, who is on active service in France. has received a card from Major General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Soldiers Receive Parcels
The Jerilderie Soldiers Comfort Fund Committee and donors who sent away over a hundred odd Christmas parcels to the local boys at the front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldier's Experience
George McKay, a returned soldier, descended the cliffs between Ben Buckler and South Head on Tuesday morning for the purpose of fishing, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Specialists' Services Enlisted
The Prime Minister'(Mr.Lloyd George) is rapidly improving the "clearinghouse" for the Cabinet business which obsorbed the former War Committee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Land for Soldiers
While the Commonwealth is to control the general work of repatriation, the States are to be responsible for the land settlement policy, both for returned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Successful Albury Soldier
Lieut.âColonel (Dr.) Shellshear, of Albury, writing to Mr. W. G. Henderson from England on 27th November last, says : â"I was appointed lieut-colcmel about…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Butcher's Bill What the War Has Cost in Life. Central Powers Have Lost One-Third of the Man Power; Allies One Sixth
Many times in recent months I have been asked to give an estimate of the total losses of the various nations at war. Such an estimate necessarily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Loan Explained
In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth loan may be easily under stood it is explained that subscribers may take bonds which are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest War News LONDON
The new Russian Premier has telegraplied a message assuring Mr. Lloyd George of his loyal co-operation, which will be rendered more intimate by an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interesting War Notes. Naval Medals, Past and Present. Their Surprising History
A Campaign without its medal for all those who took part in it is unthinkable in these days, but the general distribution of medals to the rank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased War Rates
A further rise in war rates was announced yesterday in a private cable from London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win the War League Iserve
The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some Present Day Aspects of the War
THE best and most important news of the war, received during the last, few days, is that the Ruaso-Roumanians have effectively rallied and have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Recruiting Scheme. Win the War League
The first meeting of the new recruiting committee was held at the council chambers on Thursday evening last, his worship the mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late War News. SYDNEY, Monday, 3.30 p.m
The terrible sufferings of the Roumanian refugees, hundreds of whom are now in London, was illustrated at the inquest at Westminster on the infant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front. German Attack Repulsed. a Successful British Raid
The French communique states that German attack in the direction of the Gabey sur Metz region, Lassigny, was easily repulsed. We took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heinous German Crime. Trick to Trap Belgians. The Confessional Violated. Soldiers Personate Priests. LONDON
Another instance of German war methods has been brought to light in Belgium. The German military authorities,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Sydney
Ecclesiastical circles affirm the Pope's strong disapproval of the German and Austrian atrocities. The Kaiser has decorated Hindenberg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later Particulars. Wounded German Survivors' Reports. Gruesome Scenes Arising From Frost. Later
Particulars of the naval engagement show that the Germans were taken by surprise. The fight was sharp, sudden, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →