War Loan Fourth Issue
The following circular has been issued by the Commonwealth Treasurer J. Your attention is invited to the fact that the Commonwealth is now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,883 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 195
Recruiting. Wagga War Service. Meeting of Committee. Mr. Jeremy's PROPOSAl
At the Wagga War Service Committee meeting last night Mr. Jeremy brought forward a scheme to assist recruiting, which he said might be added…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal to Trades Unions. No Strikes in War Time. London
Mr. J. Hodge (Minister for Labor) has sent a circular to trades unions, stating: "In view of the gravity of the national situation and the danger to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Austro-germans' War Diet. Professor's Optimism. Travellers Paint a Gloomy Picture. "Starvation in Sight." Amsterdam
The "Lokal Anzeiger" contains an article by Professor Heinrich Rosin, food specialist, who says: "This hateborn, curse-laden, starvation war is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters from Soldiers Telegraphist Jenkins. No. 4 Staff Sergeant. A.I.F.
We extract the following from a letter written by Mr. W. E. Johns, formerly of the Lockhart Post Office, and Law with the Military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed
The practice of stating In the addressing the brigade, division, or corps be which a unit is thought to be attached causes considerable inconvenience the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Action
Lient. Wilfred Lucas, 2nd lieutenant Field Artillery, who was killed in action, served with the Australian Light Horse in Egypt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horses in War
In spite of the motor, whose usefulness in haulage of big guns to the Front, is undenied and undeniable, there are several sorts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peace Meeting in England Stopped by Soldiers and Civilians. Pro-war Demonstration Follows. London
There were turbulent scenes at the Union Democratic Control's peace meeting at Waltamamstow. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Mrs. Snowden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plenty of Work After the War. [?]On
[?]rviewed, said the [?]idly preparing a de[?] based on the re[?]tion committee. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War. Employment in Britain. Trade Boom Possibilities
Mr. Hodge (Minister for Labor), interviewed, said: "The Government is rapidly preparing a demobilisation scheme based on the report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on the Sea. Sinking of Transports. London
A Berlin official report claims that German submarines torpedoed and Bank a convoy and the French battleship Ganlois in the Aegean on December…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Committee the Recruiting Campaign. Expanding the Movement
The usual fortnightly meeting of the above look place on Tuesday evening the Mayor presiding. Correspondence on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting War Notes. Naval Medals, Past and Present. Their Surprising History
A campaign without its medal for all those who took part in it is unthinkable in those days, but the general distributio of medals to the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Greatest Battle in History Shortly Peace Meeting Trouble More Slavery for the Belgians Sydney, This Day
to the core. fixes assemble [?] of a Neare his [?] aper says it is [?] the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Cinemas
Among the German war novelties introduced in the Russian front the cinema is taking a prominent place. On the way to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farms for Soldiers. Areas Taken Up. Sydney
Of 800 farm areas made available by the Lands Department for soldier farmers 200 have been taken up. Provision has been made for loans up to £500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms for Soldiers. 200 Allotted
Of 800 farm areas made available in New South Wales for soldier farmers 200 have been taken. Provision has been made for loans up to £500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rome Conference. One of the Results. Ultimatum to Greece. "Greatest Event of the War." Expected in a Few Months. Atrocities in Roumania. the Balkans. Russian Resistance. Enemy Attacks Repulsed. London
A Russian official report states:— We threw back the enemy offensive westward of Riga. We captured an island in the western Dvina River,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Anzac Memorial Band
A most enthusiastic reception was accorded to the Anzac Memorial Band on the occasion of its visit here on Monday last…
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