The War Loan. Gresford Farmers' Response
A generous response was yesterday made by the farmers of Gresford and district to the appeal for subscriptions to the war loan. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 181
Empire War Council Democratization. Labour and Germany
LONDON. Friday.—The Earl of Selborne speaking at the Constitutional Club, said that the imperial Conference had been inevitable and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why God Allows the War. (Rev. W. W. B. Emery.)
Divine Providence had been lightly called in question by a disillusioned, thoughtless, and shallow-minded optimism that could stand any strain. The church…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →British Views. Declaration of War Against the Whole World. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Germany's declaration of unlimited piracy is the whole topic of the newspapers and of public discussion. It is generally regarded as a declaration of war against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the West Front. Enemy Raids Successfully Repulsed. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West front, reports:—We improved our position northward of Beaumont Hamel, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the World Awaits America's Decision. Will She Falter or Fight for Humanity. (Australian Cable Association). New York
From the mass of reports and rumours emerges the fact that President Wilson has had repeated conferences with Mr. Lansing, the Secretary of State. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Farewelled
Private V. Markham. who has enlisted with the railway unit, was publicly farewelled by the Holmeville-Telerah Progress Association last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dependents of Soldiers. the Aid Society
Mrs. Jessica Lee, who represents a Sydney organization that has made itself responsible for attending to the needs of the wives and mothers of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Final Leave. Melbourne
Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, stated to-day that it had been represented to him by the Director of Recruiting, that in some of the States men…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Tribute to a Fallen Brother
The following poem was sent by Lance-Corporal P. Munlay to his sister in Scotland, in reply to a letter notifying the death of a brother:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"War Within Four Days."
LONDON, Sunday.—The Exchange Telegraph Company's Washington correspondent states that the opinion of Congressmen is thai the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Loan. Important to Anzacs
It is important to the Australians who are fighting "somewhere in France" that those who have stayed at home for various reasons should decide to make as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping and the War Loan London
The Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom has sent circulars to ship owners asking them to consider a plan to subscribe to the War Loan £4 for every ton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. (Continued from Page 1.) U.S. and Austria-Hungary. Relations Broken Off
PARIS, Sunday.—The United States Government have broken off diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Relations. Do They Mean War. Views of a Diplomat. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
A diplomatist in London, Interviewed by the "Daily Chronicle," after referring to Instances where big countries had broken oil relations with smaller countries, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War. Lloyd George's Speech. Seized German Colonies Dominions Must Be Consulted. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of his speech at Carnarvon, said: "The one great task before us is the mobilisation and vitalisation of all the Allies'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Club Social. Presentations at Lambton
On Friday evening a social under the auspices of the Lambton Soldiers' Club, now combined with the citizens' committee, was held in the Coronation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Letters. Rough Times at the Front
Private Jim Brady, who was officially reported killed in action some months since in France, in a letter to his mother since, and dated December 6th, 1916, says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →America's Firm Reply. Relations with Germany Severed. German Ambassador Dismissed. America Does Not Declare War. But Awaits Germany's Action. (Australian Cable Association.) New York
Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to Washington, has received his passports. Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
CORPORAL RETCHFORCE.—Mrs. H. Carter, of Stockton, has received word that her cousin, Corporal Retchforce, has been killed in action…
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