War Conference. Sinister Movement. Getting Ahead of Mr. Hughes. London
Sir J. A. Cookburn, speaking at the City of London Tradesmen's Club, declared that a sinister movement was afoot to hold the war conference before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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War Outlook. Grave Conditions in Submarining. Relying on the Submarines. London
The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent interviewed a member of Mr. Gerard's party, who give their opinion of the state of Germany. The first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers. Rabbit-catching Expedition, Sydney
A batch of 20 returned soldiers starts on Monday next on a rabbit-catching expedition in various parts of the country. The men are being supplied with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Emigration of Soldiers. Preparations in Great Britain
The British Press Bureau announces that the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Walter Long) has appointed a committee of 25 to report on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Favorable Outlook. British Generals Speak. Advances on West Front. Progress in Mesopotamia. Serious Conditions in Germany. American Position Indefinite. Great Success of "Victory" War Loan. Western Front. French Front. Intense Enemy Bombardment. London
A French communique states: The enemy bombarded our lines on the Champagne front intensely, and succeeded, with the aid of the explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] War Chest
The local committee sent away its fourth consignment of comforts last week. Fire Alarm!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prospects
No one could possibly be a better authority on the probable duration of the war than Sir Douglas Haig, the Commander-in-Chief of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldier Charged. Misuse of War Council's Allocation. Sydney
The first prosecution took place to-day under the regulations of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. The State War Council made an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London
A New York sailor from St. Theidore, who arrived in New York recently, photographed the German raider. The photograph shows her to be a low one,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan. Sydney
The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales have supplied a return which shows that 6058 applicants for investment in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ladies' Win the War League
A meeting of ladies in connection with the "Win the War" movement was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miscellaneous War Items German Casualties. London
The Press Bureau reports that it is officially stated that the German casualties in January, but not necessarily incurred in that month, numbered 77,532,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win the War League I Serve Recruiting
The following have enlisted at the local recruiting office during the past week:—Frank Webster…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. Germany's Position
A high British military authority states that for three years Germany has steadily dropped behind in material resources, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney
The fighting in Champagne, 30 miles east of Rheims, is the biggest infantry action on this front since January, 1916. It is difficult to see…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. British Gains
The British captured strong point south—eastward of Grandcourt, and also penetrated defences north—eastward of Arras, reaching the third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To End the War. Proposed Pan-american Congress. Washington
Leuador replied to Mexico's proposal for joint neutral action with a view to ending the European war. Ecuador suggests a pan-American…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Policy Speech. Returned Soldiers
Dealing first with the question of returned soldiers and repatriation, the Premier pointed out that two distinct questions were constantly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Rabbits
A new employment for returned soldiers has been found in the rabbit-catching industry. Already several batches of men have been sent out in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Fraud. Woman and Returned Soldier. Sydney
Ivy Ethel Newton (29), a married woman, was charged at the police court to-day with having, partly by means of false pretences, and partly…
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