Conscription Referendum. the Anzac Vote
The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in addressing the electors at Bendigo on Tuesday night, said that he had been asked it, it was a fact, as Mr. Higgs,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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War News
The correspondent of the "Morning Post" at British headquarters, writing on Sunday, said: Enemy detachments arc holding a…
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The Italian newspapers and public continue to discuss eagerly the expected Austro-German offensive against Italy. They…
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There are strong rumors in Berlin that a separate peace will be offered to Russia, the terms to include complete autonomy for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Interesting War Notes Russia's Premier
This war has been responsible for many "discoveries," and not least among them is M. Trepoff, the new Russian Premier, who has a rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
There are persistent reports that Berlin intends holding another big move before next 'Monday, hoping to thwart President Wilson's plans…
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The patriot in his bosom blazed In answer to his country's cell; When high-born hopes were well-nigh razed…
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Imitating the bugle-calls of the enemy, is quite legitimate; so is the wearing of their uniform, with one reservation. A soldier may not fire on…
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Twenty thousand Turks have been defeated south of Gaza, in Palestine. An Egypt official message says : We advanced 15…
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A French steamer has arrived at Rio de Janiero carrying 250 of the crews of 11 allied vessels sunk by the German raider in the…
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The Germans evacuated St. Quentin after p[?]laging and half burning the city. A Washington message says the…
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During the course of his address at Braidwood on Saturday night Mr. J. Bailey, the Labor and Anti Conscriptionist candidate for…
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Recently Alderman A. H .Collett took a keen interest in investigating the delay of cablegrams sent by parents to local soldiers at the front…
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write to us as follows:—"You will be interested, we know, to learn that we acting upon a (equest from the War…
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At the meeting of the War Chest Fund on Wednesday the secretary announced that with the £9 handed in at that…
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A message from the headquarters states: Arctic conditions with a thunderstorm prevail. Despite fierce resistance…
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On the western front a blizzard raged all Tuesday night. There was snow nine inches deep. The British occupied Maissemy, five…
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Reports from Paris state that the Germans have evacuated St. Quentin. The reports state that the city has been pillaged and…
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The President's address was delivered by Dr. Wilson before Congress on Tuesday afternoon. He said :-"With a profound sense…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aerial Photography in War
Photographing the enemy's positions in one of the most important parts an aviator has to play when at the Front. To the lay mind it does not appear very…
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