Submarine War. Japan Arms Merchantmen. Washington
Japan has stated that she intends to arm her merchantmen, for defensive purposes, and has asked if there are any regulations governing armed ships…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 195
The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. German Methods
The Germans fined the burgomaster of Antwerp ten thousand marks for refusing to supply a list of the unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting. Win the War League. How Women Can Help
The State Recruiting Committee, has approved a scheme constituting a Win the War League. Professor Macintyre, chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Christmas and the Troops. the War Chest and Its Work
'The Comforts Fund purchased 30,000 Christmas puddings in lieu of supplies from Australia held up in the ships'—says the Cable News…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on the Sea. More Steamers Sunk. Heartless Conduct. London
The British steamer Holly Branch and the Norwegian steamer Erica have been sunk. Lloyds report that submarines sank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Remarkable Organisation. War-time Growth of the Y.m.c.a
IN the medley of believes and opinions that form the community of a nation it is a big thing for the name of any organisation, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Remarkable Organisation. War-time Growth of the Y.M.G.A.
In the medley of beliefs and opinions that form the community of a nation, it is a big thing for the name of any organisation to become…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Summary of War News. Monday, January 1st, 1917. No Peace Until Reparation Is Secured
The Allies, in a joint Note, have replied to the German overtures in regard to the opening of peace negotiations. The Allies state that, being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Scandal. Society Woman's Influence. Generals and Officers Concerned. an Amazing Case. London
The court of inquiry has issued its report on the Barrett-Owen Thomas cases. The report states that Colonel Radcliffe and other officers, also extra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AMERICA & Germany Question of Neutrality. the Peace Movement Demonstrations in Austria. Acceptable Terms Demanded. Anzac Night Raids. Peace Proposals. American Neutrality. Discussion in Germany. New York
The United Press reports that Berlin is now discussing whether President Wilson intends to remain neutral or is awaiting the psychological…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers
The State is considering a problem of devising some means for improving the conditions of returned soldiers. The Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers. National Organisation. Money Grants and Employment. Sydney
Mr. Hughes stated this afternoon that the whole subject of distress among returned soldiers would be gone into at the Premiers' Conference tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Mail Address Form Changed
The practice of slating 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. Captain Sid. Pinkstone
5/11/16: Once more I have arrived safely through the trials and dangers of a big fight—this time on the Somme. The fighting was not worth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan. Appeal to Employers
The Commonwealth Treasurer has issued the following appeal to employers in connection with the fourth War Loan:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Office Scandal. a Soldier and Poetry. Prefers to Serve God and the King. London
The court of inquiry's report yesterday concerning the influence of the wife of Colonel Cornwallis West did not mention the precise charges and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on the Sea. Transport Sunk. Over 160 Missing. London
The Admiralty reports that the transport Invernia was submarined during bad weather in the Mediterranean on Monday. Four military officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recruiting. Enlistments at Wagga. Nine for the Week
The following recruits enlisted at Wagga for the week ending yesterday:— Frederick Matthews, Michael O'Rourke (rejected), William Mitch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →M. U. Oddfellows. Social Evening Delegate [?]Entertalned. the Society's WAtt COST. £50,000 Annually for Fees of Soldier Members
The visiting delegates to the Con[?]ence with the wives, and lady friends of members of Wagga Lodge, were entertained to a social…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters From Soldiers
Extracts as below are taken from letters received by the Secretary of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund:—…
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