Latest War News. Further Progress
General Haig reports on Sun-day :-Early this morning the enemy strongly attacked on a six miles front astride…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Uniform War Pensions. Full Sums for Lost Limbs. Typical Cases Given
The following statement regarding Uniform War pensions by the Commonwealth Government is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes):—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON, Tuesday. French Artillery Active Enemy Lines Penetrated
A French communique says:— "We continue dout destructive fire on the Germans between St. Quentin and the Oise, and continued our progress…
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Mr. F. H. Dowell, of the Central Stores, has received a couple of letters from his soldier sons, who are now assisting in…
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A new order provides that every member of the A.I.F. must prepare his will. The will-form provided in the soldier's pay-book may be used if desired. The…
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A special service commemorating Anzae Day will be conducted in Christ Church on Sunday morning next at 11 a.m. The church will be suitably adorned for the…
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Reports indicate that while British, patrols in places have penetrated into Lens, the town is not yet in oar occupation…
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General Haig reports: We made progress south-eastward and eastward of Epehy. We captured Villers Guislain village, also…
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Some United States naval officials believe that four submarines have teen despatched to American waters from Germany. There are many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bible and the War. Some Startling Beliefs
Is the British nation one of the ten lost tribes of, Israel? Was this war predicted in the Old Testament? These are two questions which certain people…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interesting War Notes Marvels of Gunnery. Directing Batteries. Wonderful French Artillery
One of the first and most striking lessons of the great war of 1914-16 was the paramount importance of artillery. The increasing deadliness of modern…
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Writing to Mr. J. H. Hudson, Gunner Fred ("Brownie") Aldridge, says: "Just a line thanking you and your family for the parcel I received from you a few day's…
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ON Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, a United Protestant Religious Service will be held in the Protestant Hall, to suitably celebrate, the second anniversary of the…
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Special services were conducted in Christ Church on Sunday having reference to Anzac Day. A company of cadets, in whom the Rev. Mr. Hirst takes a fatherly…
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Anzac Day is to be observed in the public school on Wednesday. Our esteemed teacher, Mr. Rumph, has been training the children so…
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During Wednesday there was active fighting along almost the whole of the line from Soils-sons to Auberive, where the…
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General Haig reported on Saturday night :-We secured ground gained eastward, of Fampoux. Fighting continues in our favor…
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Arrangements are now in full swing for the sale of War Savings Certificates to all members of the public who have money to…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We attacked over a wide front on both [?]anks of the Scarpe, where fighting is ploceeding. We are making…
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Private Arthur Donnelly, who returned wounded in, the leg last May, re-enlisted a few months later and left for the seat of war. After…
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