Latest War News
General Haig reports: As the result of minor operations we advanced our line a short distance in three localities, between the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
At Rome, Signor Parodi President of the Federation of Shipowners, whose fortune is four millions sterling, has been arrested, apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross. Whirlwind Campaign Announced. £2100 War Bond for 2/-
It is not often that everyone gets the chance of winning a War Bond worth £2100 for two shillings and at the same time subscribing…
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The Australians pushed on 300 yards on a 500 yards' front west of Morlancourt. They also advanced 500 yards on a 600 yards…
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Friday's German attack, which was planned on an ambitious scale between Locre and the Ypres Canal—a five to six miles front- was completely frustrated. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War News. in France
Sir Douglas Hair reports on Sunday : By a successful local operation on Saturday the French improved their positions northward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temora's Holy Brotherhood. War and the Bachelors
We'll club together and have a good time," nine men agreed one day—why, it's years ago now. So they took a house,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
A French communique reports a lively artillery duel south of Avre. Our bombing appliances drapped 7000 kilogrammes of projectiles on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Charged with Maiming Himself
A charge of having wilfully maimed himself, with intent to avoid military service, was preferred against Gunner Wimmera…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minors Who Enlist. Conditions of Service
The Defence Department has issued a statement relative to the enlistment of minors in the A.I.F. without their parents' consent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honoring Our Soldiers
Two efforts have been made during the past week to collect a meeting to consider the question of raising funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insurance of Soldiers
It is stated in military orders that any New South Wales soldier with dependents who enlisted on or after April 1 last, is entitled to make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Molonglo Milk Mystery. Citizens' War Chest Fund, N.S.W. Division "Australian Comforts Fund," 115 Pitt Street, Sydney, 10th May, 1918. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Referring to my official letter notifying that an immediate investigation would be made regarding the alleged wrongful disposal of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell and Welcome Home Committee
A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last for the purpose of raising funds, to farewell those…
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A German attack on new positions 'near Orvillers and Sorel met with a complete reverse. Serious losses were inflicted on the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cost of War Loans
A bum of £85,047 has teen credited to members of the Stock Exchange as commission in connection with the war loans…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest War News. French Front
Preceded by heavy artillery preparation the Grermans launched an attack on a mile front southwest of Morlancourt. They…
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Mr. Denis McGrath, of Monkittee, has been advised that his son, Pte. Stanley McGrath, has been wounded in France…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wives of Soldiers
The Amending Repatriation Bill provides for free passages to Australia for the wives and children of Australian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Welcome Home & Farewell Social
On Friday night last, in the Triumph Hall, a social was held for the purpose of farewelling Privates Foyel and Smart, and of welcoming…
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