Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 195

Labor Solidarity. a Win-the War Party. Protection of Patriotic Labor Members. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

At Perth last night an organisation, to be known as the Labor Solidarity Committee, was formed and a platform adopted. The first object will be to win…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Crisis More Acute. Great American Activity. Preparations for War. Attitude of Germany "Can Be No Turning Back." America & Germany. Getting Prepared. First Overt Act Means War. Still Anxious for Peace. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

President Wilson was in consultation with the Secretaries for War and the Navy to-day concerning preparedness measures…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Work and Wages. 10,000 Unemployed. No Money for Public Works. Economic Result of the War. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the Labor Council was introduced to the Premier by Mr. Kavanagh, M.L.C., and discussed the question of unemployment…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tarcutta Estate. Land for Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

In pursuance of the policy of the Government for the settlement of returned soldiers upon the land, the purchase of Tarcutta Estate has now been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Interesting War Notes Cool Soldier

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

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…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Superstitions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Professor Archenhold, of the Royal Astronomical Society, Berlin, has organized an interesting exhibition, which is being patronised by all classes of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"A Complete Rotter." Anzac Views of the Boche

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

Among the officers who arrived in England from the Somme battlefield, a Lieutenant-Colonel, whose left arm was carried in a sling, as the result…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Win the War!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

There is every prospeet of a school being established at Tenandra Park Pumping Station. It is to be hoped that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

To-day the subscription lists for the Fourth Commonwealth War Loan will be closed. Many good deeds have been done at the eleventh hour," says Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Win the War!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The election of councillors each side of us appear to have given satisfaction to most of the ratepayers, and we hope that men…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Win the War!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The Truancy Act, passod last session of Parliament, has caus-ed a considerable augmentation to the number or scholars…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War-time Organist

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

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…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Profits Tax

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

When the House of Representatives meets to-morrow the Treasurer will [?]ive notice of his intention to introduce the War Profits Tax Bill. He…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pigeons as War Messengers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The general notion that all that has to be done in forwarding a despatch by pigeon is to catch the bird, tie a letter to its leg, and then…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local & General. War Loan

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The War Service Committee discussed the War Loan proposals on Tuesday evening, and a subcommittee consisting of Messrs. J. Jeremy, J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Possibility of War. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

German newspapers emhasise the possibility of war with America. The "Vossiche Zeitung" says: "The war would have more a moral than a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Win the War League I Serve

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

As the Tumut War Service Committee had disbanded a public meeting is called for Friday evening. February 16th, at 8.30 p.m. in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Assisting Prisoners of War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Mackenzie's report on assistance rendered to New Zealand prisoners sows that in addition to parcels containing clothing, each prisoner…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Clergy and the War Loan. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The Bishop of Birmingham has arrange dwith bankers to advance him £1000, and offers to lend the poorer [?]ergy between £5 and £10 for the war…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Laborers. Good Response Expected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Works stated to-day that he expected a good response in New South Wales to the British Government's request for 1000…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →