Enlistments
The voluntary enlistments in Australia last week numbered 702, an increase of 45 on the previous week…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Anzac Avenue
A public meeting convened by the Mayor at the request of Mr. H. G. Shaw (it is surely a glaring travesty on municipal government…
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An official message from Egypt states: We assaulted and captured on Tuesday night lightly held works south of Gaza, and…
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General Haig reports:—Heavy rain tis falling. The artillery is active against our positions at Passchendaele on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
Field Marshall Haig reports the usual reciprocal artillery exchanges are being made. A Washington message says that…
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Private T. Merton, son of Mr. Arthur Merton, a former resident of Major's Creek, and a nephew of Mr. John Stuart, of that place,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Socks for Soldiers
On Thursday afternoon a number of visitors, by invitation of Miss Rutledge, attended at the new school hall to view the knitted socks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Homes' Fund
The Cottage being erected for the widow and family of the late Pte. Ford, is now in need of voluntary workers. So far the voluntary labour supplied is as follows:—…
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Mr. Percival Gibbon, the war correspondent, in concluding a review of the situation in Italy, regrets that he cannot indicate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Intercession
The United Service of Intercession for the war, which is announced in our advertising columns, will be held on Wednesday next in the Triumph Hall at 3.30…
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It is reported in London, that the Maximalists are retreating in disorder before M. Kerensky's forces. At Moscow the Maximalists…
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It is authoritatively stated that M. Kerensky now controls Petrogred. Moscow is the headquarters of the provisional Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig reports we drove off, raiders near Polderholk Wood, northwards of Menin Road and northwards of Brechoote…
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The Rev. Father Vaughan has received a telegram from the military authorities, announcing that Private P. Torpy, son of Mr. and…
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News has been received of the death of Driver W. Chard on November 3 from epilepsy. The deceased will be remembered by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home
The welcome homo tendered to Private F. Townsend by the Farewell and Welcome Home Committee at the Council Chambers on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Soldiers and Trippers
Thus the Sydney "Daily Telegraph "; "The Melbourne Cup this year has been a brilliant success. Thousands of able-bodied men of military age had a most…
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Advices received in Washington from Rome state that the Italians counter attacked and regained positions, at Gallio. They add that…
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The Australian and New Zealand mounted troops on Saturday occupied Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem, without opposition. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Horrors of War
Officer: "That's a pretty awkward lot you have got now, Sergeant." Sorely-Tried Sergeant…
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