One Month's Work. Thanks From Mr. Budden for Soldiers' Smokes
It is perhaps hard to realise that the Australians now in France can consume 2,460,000 cigarettes in a month and yet want more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 195
Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund. First Annual Meeting. the Year's Operations. Presidential Address
The first annual meeting of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund was held yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Hall, under the presidency of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed
The practice of stating in the address the brigade, division, or corps to which a unit is thought to be attached causes considerable inconvenience to the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Letters. Chaplain-Captain Malcomson
Extracts from letters received from Chaplain Captain J. A. Malcomson: Wareham Camp, England, Dec. 5: My first parade on Sunday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Snap Shots. Photographs for Soldiers
There are a good number of amateur photographers in the district and their presence has suggested to Miss Carver, of Gogeldrie, a plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlisted
Mr. W. Querce, nothing daunted by previous unsuccessful attempts to enlist, has at last had his desire satisfied and has been attached to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Gratifying Impromptu Appeal
Last Saturday evening at the Leeton Picture Show a call was made on the audience for subscriptions towards the fund which has been established…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Praise Smokes. Thanks for Southern Cross Fund. Tea Leaves and the "Real Dinkum."
Now greatly the gifts of tobacco and cigarettes which have been sent through the Overseas Southern Crone Tobacco Fund to the men at the front…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →English Soldier Settlements
Land settlement for ex-sevice men has ben put to the test at once by the English Board of Agriculture. Under the provisions of the Small Holding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Best Joint on the Raft.” Soldiers Appreciate Y.M.C.A.
The appreciation of Australian soldiers at sea for the services rendered by the representative of the Young Men’s Christian Association on board the troopship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-Day’s War News. Sir Douglas Haig Interviewed He Believes no Effort can Prevent Allies Intentions. Herr Zimmerman’s Pledge. Germany will send Submarines into American Waters
Sir Dongles Haig, in an interview said “The enemy will try to disconcert our arrangements, but all has been foreseen. l believe no effort made against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Win the War Day
During the proceedings at the recruiting meeting last night the Mayor said that Win the War Day in Wagga would be celebrated on Saturday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Western Raids, London
Sir Douglas Halg reports a successful raid north-eastward of Guiudecourt Enemy raiding parties northward of Loos and westward of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England's War Loan. Tremendous Demonstration. Church Bells Pealed Throughout London
London has made a splendid final effort to awaken laggards to a sense of duty regarding the War Loan. All the newspapers devoted much space…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recruits Wanted Conditions of Enlistment
Age ... 18 to 45 years Minimum Height .. 5 feet 2 inches Chest measurement 33 in. (f. cxp.) Persons desiring to enlist should, if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Returning. Sydney
Another batch of sick find wounded soldiers, it was announced to-day, is expected to arrive shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Sydney, This Day
Fighting in the Champagne, 30 miles east of Rheims, is the biggest infantry action on this front since January, 1910. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →India's Loyalty. War Responsibility. Delhi
Signs of India's earnestness in the desire to hear a full share of responsibility in the great war straggle is evidenced on all sides. Lord Chelmsford…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victory War Loan. Great Financial Triumph. London
There was a great eleventh hour rush to subscribe to the "victory" loan. Financiers estimate the minimum of new money subscribed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War with America a Blessing. Payment of Indemnity. Rome
A German newspaper, the "Grazer Post," says that perhaps war with the United States would be a blessing, because after the war it would be the only…
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