Latest War News. Successful Operations
The Australians on the night of July 5 advanced the line northeast of iVilers-Bretonneux on a front of 2000 yards…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON
Field-Marshal Haigh reports the Australians have advanced their line slightly on a 3000 yards front astride the Somme, capturing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loans to Soldiers. Amended Regulations
Amended regulations under the Soldiers' Repatriation Act have been issued. They provide that loans, granted by State boards,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enlistment of Minors
The military regulations governing the enlistment and training of minors for service in the fighting forces have again been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The late Sergeant T. Maxwell. a Great Soldier
Mr. T. P. Maxwell, of Camden, has received the following letter from Major T. L. Willsallin, dated Palestine, 8/5/'18: "Dear Sir,—It is with very deep regret…
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The Australians' advance on Friday reached a depth of 400 yards and secured a commanding view for 5000 yards. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News. Attack on Australians
After prolonged artillery fire the Germans on Wednesday morning launched as trong attack against the Australians on the…
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A French communique states we finally overcame the enemy’s resistance at several points south of the Aisne and captured La Grille farm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Expenditure
Approximate figures, giving the relation between revenue and war expenditure, show that a total of £149,000,000 has been raised in the…
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The German Clothing Department has issued a warning that if more people do not go barefoot compulsion will be resorted to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. French Front
General Haig's report on Sunday morning says:— We drove back raiders eastward of Locre. Hostile artillery is active…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General News Winning the War
During a dance at Junee in connection with the entertainment of the March to Freedom men Private Jackson, V.C., asked eligibles…
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The Central news agency states the Germans have begun a great offensive against the French on a fifty mile front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land for Soldiers
Millions of acres of land and millions of pounds in money were referred to by Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, in giving an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Soldier Boys. Farewell and Presentation
Last night at the Triumph Hall a splendid gathering assembled to give Ptes. A. C. Fallick, W. Wark, and C. Southwell a farewell. These soldiers were up on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Departing Soldiers
Military and naval contingents will leave Sydney for the front to-morrow. The relatives of departing soldiers will have tickets given to…
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The German offensive has begun in two sectors along a front of 50 miles against, the French north-of Chateau Thierry, the point at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News
Reports on Tuesday state that the German attack began at about 4.30 a.m.. and continued all day long on both sides of Reims, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News. the Offensive
The Germans hold a front of 12 miles on the south bank of the Marne. A Paris message reports that…
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A French attack on a 25 mile front has begun on the river Aisene. Rapid progress has already been made and we have gained four…
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