The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A French paper's correspondent says that startling fluctuations occurred on the British front on Wednesday. One German counter…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Soldiers Votes. First Progress Return
The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Oldham) announced on Tuesday that he had receoived the first progress return of the vote of…
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The question of the proposed public memorial to district soldiers who have "done their bit" at the front came up at last…
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Writing to Mrs. Pollack, of Blair Athol, Bungendore, Corporal J. Mr. Kie says:—I have had the good for-tune to enjoy the best of health…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concessions for Soldiers' Relatives
The following order has been is sued by the military authorities:—Relatives travelling from stations thirty-five miles and upwards from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his midnight report on Wednesday, stated : After a heavy bombardment on both banks of the…
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General Haig reports : Our artillery broke up an enemy attack on our advanced posts south eastward of Epehy. We…
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It is announced from Christchurch, (N.Z.), that the " Canterbury Times," the oldest weekly journal in the province, and the "Evening News," attached to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win the War League
A special meeting was held last night at the Shire Council Chambers. There was a full attendance of members, the Rev. G. H. Hirst presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A Washington message states that orders have been issued for the formation , of nine regiments of railroaders for France without delay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Promotion of a Gundaroo Soldier
News has been received that Thomas Erenshaw, a Gundaroo lad, who has been fighting since the very start of the war, has been promoted to the rank of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home to Private Roland Sherwin
There were great rejoicings on Saturday evening, 12th instant, at Byrne's Hall, Captain's Flat, on the return of Pte. Roland Sherwin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pensions
The military authorities have pointed out that some important benefits conferred by the War Pensions Act are not as widely…
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Mr. Philip Gibbs, telegraphing from the British headquarters in France, says :-English and Scottish regiments have haptured…
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General Haig reports: On Tuesday night the Germans heavily bombarded in the neighbourhood of Bullecourt. We replied…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Interesting War Notes Never Been Besieged
Petrograd is one of the few European capitals which have never been besieged or captured by enemy forces. On May 27th, 1703, Peter the Great founded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, May 25, 1917. the War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
Advices received in Washington state the people of Brazil not only demand war against Germany but have urged the Government to send…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Soldiers' Mother."
Some of our soldiers on furlough at home are having a good time, according to all accounts. Mrs. M. Irwin, of this town, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Advances to Soldiers
The Defence Department has decided to make advances up to £10 to soldiers on furlough…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Marriages
The marriage of soldiers within a day or so of embarkation was denounced by judge Hamilton at the Glen Innes Sessions…
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