The War. News Day by Day. Sydney
A Swiss correspondent from Berlin estimates the war cost to Germany is two billion five hundred million pounds, and also states a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 195
Women in War Work. Revolution in Wages London
Mr Chamberlain's decision not to make a simultaneous appeal to men and women, has chagrined many Women's societies, who propose that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. the Western Front
A French communique states "We were completely successful in a coup de main between Peseperges and Transcee de Colsone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire War Council. Mr. Hughes to Go. by Next Available Steamer Sydney
The "Sun" to-day says it has good authority for stating that Mr. Hughes expects to sail for London early in February, and that he is recasting all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting of Cabinet. Slackening of Public Works. Arbitration Court Judges. Education and the War. Sydney
At to-day's and recent Cabinet meeting the position in regard to the public works policy as the outcome of shortened loan funds was discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome to Returned Soldiers. a Great Reception
A smoke social given in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening as a welcome home to returned soldiers was the most successful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting. Busy Day in Wagga. Cried Because He Could Not Go. Third Son Enlists
James Holt, 56, a married man, with two sons at the front, was one of the five volunteers at the recruiting meeting in Little Gurwood-strcet on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Falling Off in Enlistments Sydney
The total number of men who enlisted in New South Wales during the past seven weeks for service abroad was 2481. Last week's total was 245,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Letters. From Lce.-Corporal Geo. Pinkstone
"Somewhere in France," Nov. 27: Received letters yesterday, dated 21/9/16 and 23/9/16. Letters are arriving much more regularly now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swiss Frontier. Great Military Activity. Preparing for Invasion. British Naval Portents. Tremendous Sea Fight Expected. Submarines on Irish Coast. Converted Liner Sunk. the Enemy Food Crisis. War on the Sea. Auxiliary Cruiser Sunk. White Stab Liner. Over 120 Saved. London
The Admiralty announces that the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic was submarined or mined on Thursday last. Twelve officers and 109 men were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Democracy and the War Loan
Sir Joseph Ward, at a war loan meeting at Eastbourne, said the war was not going to be won by silver or gulden bullets, but required a copper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Subscribe to the War Loan
It should scarcely be necessary for me to appeal to the loyal citizens of Australia, to help to make the Fourth Commonwealth War Loan a success by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on the Sea. Protection of Merchantmen. Mediterranean Fleets. Paris
Admiral Corsi, interviewed en route to Italy alter the naval conference, said that war on the sea will be intensified, and necessary measures for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth Hank New Manager at Wagga. Man From the West. the Goldfields and the War
rM. Gavin Wald, who was transferred from Kalgoorlie to succeed Mr. K. E. Barnett as manager of the Wagga branch of the Commonwealth Bank,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Resumption of Estates. Farms for Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Altogether 216 estates have been resumed under the Closer Settlement, Acts up to the end of last year, at a total cost of £6,000,000. The area…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Debt to Our Soldiers. Prime Minister's Appeal
Mr. Hughes to day appealed to employers and to unions to see that the debt to Australia's soldiers was paid in full. He said that we owed to those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AlLEGED Stranded Soldier
At the War Service Committee meeting last night Rev. E. Dyer said that he bad been approached yesterday by a man who said he was a returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan
A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War a Fact
We seem to be living in a fool's paradise. The all absorbing topic a few months ago is now almost a dead letter, Were it not for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Win the War League I Serve
The first meeting of the executive committee was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday night last. Present, Messrs. Ellis, Clarke…
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