Neutrals Prisoners of War. Copenhagen
Seamen released from the Yarrowdale state the crews of the armed vessels, which the Woewe sunk were detained as prisoners of Germany…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 195
Interesting War Notes. ZEPPELINS. And Their Limitations
With its war complement of crow, fuel, and accessories it is estimated that the modern Zeppelin can take, an average load of four tons of bombs, guns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parcels to Prisoners of War. Melbourne
In view of telegraphic information received from Mr. Fisher at London, stating the sending of parcels to prisoners of war is almost worse than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Effect of the War on Dairying
Recently an American banker's views regarding the effect of the war on agricultural prices was published. The following, from " Hoard's Dairyman,"…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War Enemy Lines Entered. London
Sir Douglas Haig reports; We bombed dug outs in the neighborhood of Butte de Warlencourt, and entered lines eastward of Souchez greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Men in War Service. London
The list of certified occupations under military service age has been revised by a general raising of the age, and a further raising is foreshadowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Work. Apathetic Wagga Citizens Question of Personal Service. Canon Pikes Indictment. War Service Meeting Discussion
There was some plain speaking at the Wagga War Service Committee meeting on Tuesday night. The subject under discussion one which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commonwealth War Loan Address to Employees. Sydney
Mr. Mackinnon, Director-General of Recruiting this morning addressed over 1500 employees at Farmer and Co's Ltd., in advocacy of thier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tobacco's Influence in War Hussars Charge Smoking Big Cigars
"Send us cigarettes and more cig-arettes" is the plea to be found in almost every letter sent home from our soldiers at the Front, for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Enthusiasm Needed Interviewing Eligibles Urged. Win the War League Objects
In reporting to the Wagga War Service Committee on Tuesday night, on behalf of the Recruiting Sub-committee, Major Heath stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Made Wealthy by War. Fascinating Stories of Youthful Genius and Its Rich Rewards
It isn't only business men who have made big fortunes owing to the war. There are several cases of mere boys who have found themselves wealthy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →India and the War. Awards for Officers and Men. Patriotic Gifts. Delhi
The Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, at a special parade at the Vice-regal Lodge, presented medals and orders won in the war to 200 officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sinking of Laurentic Trying To Poison Lloyd George German Fleet Bottled "Can't Cow Germans" Sydney, This Day
One hundred and twenty survivors of the Laurentic landed at the north-west of Ireland. The vessel was sunk as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Soldier Boys
Three Gundagni boys who got away to the front this week were Corporal Frank Hansen and Privates Percy Hunter and G. Woods…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier Priest. Shares Floor of a Hut with C.e. & Presbyterian Chaplains. "The Dear Doggie."
Captain Chaplain Bossence writes a long and chatty letter to a Gun-dagai friend, from the chaplains' quarters, care Grosvenor Gardens,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Comforts. More Parcels Packed. Swimming Clubs Offer
There was a busy scene at the packing rooms of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts fund yesterday afternoon. It was parcel packing day for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strange Logic of the Volunteer Soldier
The views of Pte. Manwaring no doubt crystallise the views of a very large percentage of the Australian soldiers who have done their duty voluntarily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Returned Soldier Assisted
Yesterday Sergeant Watson, Hume Electorate organiser, received a reply to his wire to the Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stranded Soldiers
The country committees profiting by experience are now becoming wary in the matter of assisting alleged returned soldiers. There was a case…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Blind Soldier Poet
Signaller Tom Skeyhill, the blind soldier poet is to visit Wagga on February 24th to lecture on the Gallipoll campaign. All the leading Australian…
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