War Cabinet Salaries
Mr. Bonar Law, in defending the extra vote for salaries and expenses of the War Cabinet, said that, those doing the nation's work should be…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Local & General. War Loan
On behalf of the War Loan Sub-Committee, Mr. J. Jeremy reported to the Wagga War Service Committee on , Tuesday night, that with himself…
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The fortnightly meeting of above committee was held in the Masonic Hall, on Monday evening last, there being present—Messrs. R. Benson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Work in Rural England
While farmers are hard at work attending to the food supplies of the nation many little industries are giving their quota towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Sydney, This Day
General Haig, in an interview, said increased confidence this year would show that Germany was beaten. When we had reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harden. Murrumburrah Win the War League
Our Harden correspondent writes: A meeting of the Executive of the Win the War League was held in the Murrumburrah Municipal Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To the Editor West the War!!!
Sir,—I take it that it is a good augury when we find gentlemen who, till recently, were diametrically opposed (politically) to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting War Notes Another Example of "Frightfulness."
Our troops have recently made acquaintance with man-traps in the German trenches. The are constructed on the principle of the old-fashioned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Win the War Day. Saturday, 24th. FEBRUARY
The Win the War League has decided upon holding a War Day on which a special effort will be made to secure recruits for the A.I.F. for service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Opposition to War. New York
The United Press correspondent at Berne reports that Dr. Helfferich told von Roedern that he was opposed to inciting America to participate in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pigeons. Flying From France to Yorkshire
The announcement of the War Office that a large number of homing-pigeons are being utilised for naval and military purpose, and that many of these…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commonwealth War Loan English Press Comment. London
Financial and other newspapers warmly on the success of the Commonwealth war loan. The "Westminster Gazutte" says:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blockade Running. Incidents of the American Civil War
Stories of blockade-running into the Southern States (during the Civil War) may be familiar to many: but the following episode, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Win the War Strong League Formed. Stirring Woman's Appeal
There was a good attendance at at the public meeting held yesternight to inaugurate a Win-the-War League in Gundagai…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Totalisator in New Zealand. Proposed Suspension During the War. Sydney
The Now Zealand Cabinet has decided to defer request made for the suspension of all totalisator permits during the war, but three months hence will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Senate. Soldiers' Referendum Vote
In the Senate Senator Pearce said it was intended at an early date to deal effectively with interstate trade in cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Soldiers
There will be general agreement with the opinion expressed at the meeting of the Wagga War Service Committee on Tuesday night that the settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fallen Soldiers' Memento. London
A number of Australian ladies asked Mr. Fisher to suggest to the Australian Government to give next of kin of fallen soldiers a memento, either a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amusements. Soldiers' Comforts Party
A very enjoyable entertainment was held at Mr. Ben Box's residence "Roseneath," Collins street., yesterday afternoon and evening, in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund
The annual meeting of the above takes place this afternoon at the Masonic hall at 3.30. Membership fees are now due for 1917. A list of…
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