In the Ranks. a Soldiers Letter
Mrs Paylen, a visitor to Gundagai from the Northern Rivers, has received the following letter from her husband, Private A…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 195
Our Soldier Boys They Write Home
In a letter from England to one of his many friends, Private J. S. Bell, of Tomorroma, writes: "In my last letter to you we had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting. Saturday Night's Meeting. Twelve Men Enlist
At the recruiting meeting on Saturday night, at which the Mayor presided, there was again a large attendance, The speakers were Miss Scobie, Rev. H. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anzac Band. Big Show Attraction
At a hurried meeting of as many members of the Show Committee as could be got together on Friday night, it was decided to accept the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Progress of the War
Although news from the front bears largely the aspect of a position of suspense, there is nothing like stagnation. The German retirement from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War League I Serve Recruiting
Private J. A. Wright, who saw service in Egypt, has been appointed organiser to assist Lieut. Campbell at Narandera. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney
The British made further progress on the Ancre, after a stubborn resistance, advancing their line a quarter of a mile on a frontage of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. America and Germany
The American Senate lapsed at noon on Sunday without the passing of the Armed Neutrality Bill, after a continuous session of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China and Germany. Probable Declaration of War. London
The "Morning Post" states that the Chinese Cabinet has decided to break off relations with Germany and subsequently declare war. The President…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China Breaks with Germany. Will Declare War. to Release Austro-german Indemnities. America Again Fails. Congress Adjourns Sine Die. War Into 1918. Vigorous Pursuit in Persia. Nearing Baghdad. China Breaks with Germany. Will Subsequently Declare War
The London "Morning Post" states the Chinese Cabinet has decided to break with Germany, and subsequently will declare war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on the Sea. Destroyer Sunk. All Hands Lost. London
The Admiralty reports that a destroyer sank with all hands in the North Sea on March 1. It was probably mined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Men Needed. "Most Critical Stage of the War." London
It is announced by the British Press Bureau that the Army Council has ordered a general revision of the certificates of exemption granted to men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Devastation of War [?]54 Wrecked Villages Recovered 46,263 Houses Destroyed. Paris
An official report in the "Journal" stated that 754 of the Communes have been liberated from the enemy, in which 46,263 houses were partially…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conscription Vote. Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund
The first annual congress of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia concluded in Sydney on Saturday, Colonel W. K. Bolton There was a large attendance of members at the last fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Found. Mrs. Oates presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing the Soldiers' Seats
At the open-air recruiting meeting on Saturday night, Miss Scobie, the lady recruiting organiser for the Riverina, expressed herself in terse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bic War Funds. Distribution Criticised. Claims for Relief Refused. War Struice Meeting Discussion
"Tell them if they don't give its some money that we will send them a Round Robin from the country," said Mr. W. H. Hardy to Alderman Collins…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Funds. New South Wales Contributions. Sydney
The total amount raised in New South Wales towards the various war funds to the end of January was £2,642,500, of which £774,643 is still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Work Laborers. New South Wales Quota. Sydney
The Railway oBard is sitting at present to select the New South Wales quota of the 1000 laborers for England. Each applicant is being personally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Problems House of Commmons Discussion. American Situation. President's Inaugural Address. Prospects of War. Patriotic Demonstration. Senate Minority Condemned. War Problems. Critical Discussion. Government's Policy Questioned. Full Reply Impossible. London
Mr. H. Page Croft, in the House of Commons, urged the War Office to look ahead, for a tragedy would occur if the offensive failed owing to lack of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting. Week's Enlistments. Sydney
The total number of enlistments in Australia for the week ended Saturday last was 1380…
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