Soldiers' Letters. Lance Corp. George Pinkstone
In the Field, Dec. 6: You will see by the above date that I am celebrating my 28th birthday; and I am spending it on the greatest battlefield…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Wagga Soldier's Letter. Xmas in Hospital in England
Private A. A. Hann, A Coy, 45th Batt., writes from General Hospital, Tun Wells, England, last Xmas Day 25th December:â…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early State Election. Polling Day 24th. March Mr. Holman May Contest Gordon. Mr. Beeby for Wagga. No Soldiers Voting
The Premier announced at Gundagai on Friday that the State Parliament would be dissolved about the middle of this week. The writs would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sergeant-majors Enlisting
Thirty Staff-sergeant Majors onlisted to-day, and one stormed because they refused to take him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home At Boree Creek Fund to Build a Home
Last Wednesday night the welcome to Private F. Geppert eventuated, and was an immense success. About 300 people were present, every part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Service. the Mayor Enlists. Professor M'intyre Coming to Wagga
The ordinary weekly meeting of the Wagga War Service Committee was held in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, last night. The Mayor, president…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Still Open
The change of Federal Treasurers does not alter the position with regard to the war loan. Every reason advanced by Mr. Poynton why the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greece. War Minister's Proclamation. Athens
A curious proclamation to the banished army has been issued by the War Minister. He exhorts the army to remain patient and enduring until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Imperial Parliament. War Loan. Restrictions on Imports. Dardanelles Commission. London
Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said that new money to the amount of at least £700,000,000, without the banks' contributions, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miscellaneous War Items Zeppelin Raid. Bombs on Boulogne Suburb London
A French communique states:—A Zeppelin on Saturday night flew over the French coast from the Straits of Dover to the suburbs of Boulogne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future of the War. Cardinal Bourne's Confidence. "The Enemy's Power Is Waning." London
Cardinal Bourne. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, has issued a pastoral etter, in which he say: "There is a spirit of hopefulness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win the War Day. Celebrations in Wagga. Programme for Saturday. Professor M'ityre to Speak
The Win-the-War Day, which will be celebrated at most places throughout New South Wales on Friday next, will be observed in Wagga on Saturday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Anzac's Home-coming
The New Zealander glanced once or twice at the man in the corner en-grossed in a newspaper before he ventured the query, "Are you going…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sick and Wounded. Soldiers Arrive in Sydney. Sydney
Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers arrived to-day, many bring from the recent fighting in Roumania…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Committee. Mayor Oates Enlists
The usual weekly meeting of the War Service Committee was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald. H. Oates, presiding over a large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Sydney, This Day
A high official at Washington foresees an early break with Austria. President Wilson is forcing on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rock Win the War Day
The celebrations at The Hock are to be held on Friday night, in the form of a monster open-air rally. The speakers will include Messrs. R. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Affects on Deposits. London
Scottish bankers announce that only twenty per cent, of the deposits of the British banks will he affected by the War Loan, if the other loan gets an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rifle Clubs and the War. Assistance in Recruiting
A special general meeting of the Wagga Rifle Club members was held at the School of Arts last evening. purposely to consider the request of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Splendid Success War Loan Result £700,000,000 New Money
In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, announced that at least £700,000,000 of new money had been subscribed to the war loan. This sum was…
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