Bungendore. War Chest Fund
A meeting was held in the Literary Institute this evening for the purpose of raising funds for the War Chest and was 'convened by Miss…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
In an air battle on the western front six British machines encountered, fifteen German ones above the clouds. One German machine was…
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Mr. J. Higgins's Commercial Stores has been made the receiving depot for Braidwood for Red Cross collection of razors for sick…
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The committee for the holding of a social in aid of the Soldiers Homes Fund, as advertised in last issue of the "Age", met on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poetry to a Fallen Soldier
The Patriot in his bosom blazed. In answer to his country's call; when high born hopes were well-nigh razed…
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A French communique slates : The Germans violently counter attacked the positions we captured on the previous day in the…
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The Petrograd newspapers report the detention of several Grand Dukes in consequence of the discovery of a plot against…
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General Korniloff has demanded that the Government give him full civil and military powers and personal authority to constitute a new…
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Through the courtesy of Mr. W. B. Freebody, a presentation was made to a departing soldier, during the interval at the Triumph Picture…
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A despatch from Beunos Ay sea states that the Swedish Legation has denied knowledge of the transmission of German messages…
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General Haig reports :- The London and Northumberlands gained a further 400yds of a trench in the neighbourhood of of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Chest Day
A meeting of the committee was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor presiding. The secretary, Mr. Roach,…
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The new war loan of £80,000,000 follows on the lines of its predecessors inasmuch as it will be free of Federal and State income taxes…
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It is stated that M. Kerenesky has left Petrograd at the head of the Army to meet General Korniloff. Later advice is that General…
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A meeting of the ladies and gentlemen, who have formed themselves into a committee to manage the social in aid of the above, was held on Monday night…
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"There is a grave possibility that a severe restriction will have to be placed on the Christmas parcel mail," said Mr. Webster, Postmaster…
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An unusual course has been taken by Brigadier-General Forsyth, Military Commandant of South Australia, in connection with the early arrival of a hospital…
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Special concession rates have been made by the postal service for parcels weighing 3lb, 7lb, and 11lbs each, to be charged 1/-, 2/-, and 3/- respectively when addressed…
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Germany is stated to be organising a peace propaganda in the United States to delay America's war preparations…
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The following donations have been received in connection with the Village Fair on War Chest Day : Mr. G. A. Bassingthwaighte,…
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