War in the Air. Germany's Heavy Losses. London
Airmen are unanimous that the German air service suffered heavily during 1917, especially in the Flanders-Laon sector. There is a scarcity of pilots and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
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Returned Soldiers. V.C. Hero. Sydney
Another vessel with sick and wounded soldiers returned to Sydney to-day. The men were given a rousing reception…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How a Hun Died. a British Soldier Avenged
A sergeant of the Lincoln Regiment (says the Newcastle "Weekly Chronicle") relates really dramatic incident of recent fighting—an incident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Processions
The "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that the soldiers are organising processions celebrating the success of the Brest-Litovsk conference,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor and the War
The conference of workers' delegates at Westminster evidently was responsible for much long-winded discussion but the acceptance of the official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Profits. Sydney
In estimating the amount of revenue likely to be raised by the War Time Profits Tax, the Federal Treasurer set down £1,000,000 as the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exchange of War Prisoners. London
The "Time" Berne correspondent reports that the Turko-British delegates signed an agreement providing for an exchange of incapacitated prisoners on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on the Sea. Britishers Torpedoed. London
The Admiraty report: The mine sweeping sloop Arbuttos was torpedoed and foundered in severe weather. The commander, another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From War to Peace. a Great Achievement. Cairo
When the army was in Jerusalem ten days ago, the Holy City was well within the battle zone and in the still night air one could hear the isolated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air. From Mechanic to Commander London
Reuter's Paris correspondent on the British front describes the exploits of an unnamed crack British airman, who, on one day last week, brought down four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters
The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received a cable message from the Commandant, Administrative Headquarters, A.I.F., London, stating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home
A most cordial welcome home was accorded to Dr. (Major) C. S. Browne by all friends who have met him since his arrival in Tumut, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Divisions. New Arrangement. Melbourne
The Minister for Defence states that the first and second Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, consisting of five Australian and one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pensions. Melbourne
To the, end of December 75,970 war pensions had been granted, involving an annual liability of £2,541,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interesting War Notes Serbia's Prophet
"In the reign of King Peter terrible times will come to Sebia, such terrible times that the people walking past the graveyard will look at the graves and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japan and the War. CONSUL-GENERAL's SPEECH
At the official luncheon of the Highland Society on New year's Day Mr. Shimizu, Japanese consul-general, said there was no doubt that New Year's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers
Private W. Hibbens, who returned to Tumut on Tuesday last states that he was one of about 1200 sent back to Australia, the contingent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Soldiers May and May Not Do
Imitating the bugle-calls of the enemy is quite legitimate; so is the wearing of their uniform, with one reservation. A soldier may not fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bogus Soldier. Sydney
William Lloyd, who was charged at the Police Court to-day with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier, was fined £5, in default one month in gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Voluntary Enlistment. [?] Refusal to Help. (We do not accessarily endores the views of our correspondents.) {To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")
Sir,—Ex-senator Rae, as the mouth piece of the Antis, has given us his reasons for refusing to take any practical steps to render help for sending…
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