The War
If any dependence can be placed on the cable news the position of the Allies has wonderfully improved of late, notwithstanding…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Latest War News
Pte. Victor John Backhouse, of Braidwood, reported missing on 20th July, 1916, is now reported as having been killed in action…
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A correspondent writes :—The social at Larbert on Friday last in aid of the War Chest excelled all other functions held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"War Song." (James Montgomery.)
Heaven speed the righteous sword, And Freedom be the word! Come, brethren, hand in hand, Fight for your fatherland…
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The Mayor president over a meeting of gentlemen held yesterday afternoon at Mr A H Coppin's rooms for the purpose of drawing up a programme of events for…
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A New York message states that Field-Marshall Haig has started a new offensive extending over a wide front…
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The London Headquarters Staff of the Y.M.C.A. have been asked to purchase and despatch parcels to Australians in France. They are…
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The recent falling-off in the losses through submarines is emphasised by last week's British figures, which, taken all round,…
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The sports carnival in aid of the War Chest Fund to be held on the show ground on the 24th instant is bound to attract a big crowd. A procession,…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports:—An attack over an eight miles front south of Tower Hamlets to the Ypres-Staden Railway, was…
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A British communique, issued on Sunday, states: There was concentrated artillery firing along the battle front all night long…
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The brand of win-the-war economy affected by the N.S.W. Win the War Government is, to say the least, a long way from being…
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Mr. F. P. Woodward. J.P., presided over a meeting of the above held last night at the Council Chambers. Apologies were received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sinews of War. "Money Is a Good Soldier" (Appeal by Sir John Forrest, Federal Treasurer.)
The war is not yet won, despite the terrible sacrifices and the immense expenditure of money during the past three years. The fight for…
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A report from Mexico City says hat a journalist, friendly to the Allies, named Palavicini, has been appointed Foreign Minister. This…
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News was received by cable on Tuesday that Rev. D. D. Hunter and John Bowran has both been killed in action somewhere in France. The former was…
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The fourth battle before Ypres was extremely successful in spite of "heavy weather. Two thousand prisoners have been taken. The…
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The following are the results of the Village Fair raffles in connection with the above :— Silver bag, Mr. O'Grogan; ½ doz. rustless…
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A committee meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, the Mayor presiding. A letter was read from…
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Semi-official advices front Rome state that the Austrians have lost a million men on the Italian front Both the Austrians and Germans…
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