The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
The American Ambassador in Paris notified that America has arranged with the Spanish Government to take over the provisioning…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Soldiers' Letters
Corporal Cecil Byrne, writing to his mother (Mrs. J. Byrne, of Araluen), under date France, Nov. 17, says :-"The weather is…
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A return just issued by the State War Council shows that 5000 positions have been secured for returned soldiers, and that…
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Numerous complaints are being made of extraordinary delays in the transmission of cable messages to England, France and Egypt. Many of the parents and…
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Signaller Tom Skeyhill, the brilliant war lecturer and verse writer, is to visit Queanbeyan about the middle of March and lecture on the Gallipoli campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldier Boys. Sergeant W. Pike
Writing from Egypt under date 15/12/16, to his mother, Mrs. W. Pike, of Campbell Street, Sergeant Wm. Pike says:—"Merry Xmas to…
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A large gathering assembled in the hall on Friday evening for the purpose of making presentations to Gnr. C. B. McJannett, who was lately…
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It is not always policy to acknowledge a defeat. A little coolness at the critical moment sometimes saves the day. In a close encounter during the…
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A Washington message states that there are many evidences of preparation for the possibility of war. The Secretary for…
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Professor Archenhold, of the Royal Astronomical Society, Berlin, has organized an interesting exhibition, which is being patronised by all classes of…
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By 78 to 5 the American Senate endorsed President Wilson's action that diplomatic relations between the United States and…
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Our women have nobly taken the places of men who have been called to the Colours, and are doing work formerly regarded as outside their sphere…
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Britain and France have granted Count Bernstorff a safe conduct. The Begian relief ship Euphrates and two other British vessels having…
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Lord God, in midst of fire and steel we face the cruel foe, But ere we fight, to Thee we kneel, That Thou Thy mercy show…
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A less hopeful view of the possibility of averting war between the United States and Germany is taken by correspondents in…
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The death is announced of the Duke of Norfolk, aged 78. Germany is about to despatch a Note to the United States…
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A grand social and dance will be held in the Federal Hall on Friday, 23rd in stant, under the auspices of the local branch of the above. The dance music…
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Grave disorders have broken out in Leipsig. The city is isolated. The coal famine in Denmark is severe and some cities have stopped…
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"Another perishing retreat " Private Locke swore softly under his breath as he passed on the word to his pal Billy…
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Writing from Wandsworth Hospital, near London, Captain Jack Chapman says:—" Soldiers are made very comfortable here, and well looked after. I had a…
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