Island Trade. After the War. New Zealand Interests, Wellington, Jan. 3
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10
In the course of a lotter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, a New Zealander, who is for business reasons temporarily realdent in Fiji, makes some remarks which have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Americas War Aims. Similar to Britain's. "Fight for Just and Stable Peace."
Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allies' War Aims. Clearing the Air. Effect of Premier's Speech. London
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7
The entire British press heartily applauds Mr. Lloyd George's fuller statement of the Allies' war aims as calculated to remove misconceptions and doubts. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late War News. a Tribute. Britains' Army. to Britains' Navy. London, Jan. 8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 11
Sir Douglas Haig, in his despatch, reviewing last year's operations, pays tribute to the navy. He says: "The debt the army owes to the navy grows ever…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →America's Terms Declaration by President Rights of All Peoples, Great or Smal War Aims of U.S.A and Britain the Same 159th Day of the Fourth Year of the War VANCOUVER
The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1
In Congress to-day President Wilson outlined America's war aims, when he presented a definite programme for world peace. He insists on:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Sport War Effects Felt: Football, Hockey and Rowing Badly Hit [?] WELLINGTON, January 3, 1918
Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 15
The thought that comes to one just at this time is that sport in general during the year just closed has suffered more than ever in New Zealand as a result of the continuation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Visit of the King and Queen to A.I.F. Headquarters and the War Chest Club, London
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 32
The picture shows the King and Queen crossing, the street from the main building of the War Chest Club to the Westminster Dragoon Barracks. Shown in the picture, reading from left to right, are the High Commissioner for Australia _(Mr. Andrew. Fisher), the King, Colonel T. Griffiths, the Queen, Mrs. Fisher, and Mrs.-A. Samuel…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →The War in 1917 Haig Reviews Events German Preparations Already Largely Discounted Weather Saved Hun Army London, Tuesday Night
The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5
To-morrow's "Gazette" will contain a despatch from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, of 27,000 words, covering the operations of 1917, except those of Cambrai…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Peace Negotiations Fall Through. Germans Refuse to Evacuate Russian Territory. British War Aims Announced by the Prime Minister
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 14
The peace negotiations between the Bolchevik delegates and the delegates of the Central European Powers have fallen through. The Germans refused to evacuate Poland and Lithuania, and asserted their determination to hold certain strategic positions in .North-Western Russia. The Russian delegates declined to accept the German terms. The Boleheviks are now endeavoring to enlist the sympathies of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Soldier's Children. Application for Custody. a Pathetic Letter
Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4
Mr. Justice Pring had before him, in the Haulty Court, an application made on behalf of Mary Gertrude Cumming, of Merton-street, Caulfield, Victoria, for the removal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Just for a Few Minutes." Confidence Man and Soldier
Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →The One-eyed Soldier Wins Hard Battle: Harry Bell Defeated
Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 9
The Stadium management did not know when Soldier Geo. Rogers was matched with Harry Bell that he had lost the use of his right eye. It was known that Rogers had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Had to Eat Food with a Sponge Soldier Bartfield's Lament: Beat O'dowd Badly Twice
Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 9
The following amusing little story appeared in a recent issue of the the Buffalo (N.Y.), Courier: "Yoi, yoi, can you beat that? Here's this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →FOOTBALL Australian Soldier
Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12
After the match at Norbury between the Australian Headquarters Staff and the Welsh Guards on November 10, in aid of the Anzacs' Buffet, the teams supped together in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Returned Soldiers' Battalion
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12
Something was said yesterday at the headquarters of the State Recruiting Committee about a new battalion which might be made up exclusively of returned officers,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Buffet Billiard Balls. Returned Soldier Charged
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8
Aubrey Shoobridge (19), a returned soldier, was charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with stealing a set of billiard balls, valued at £5, from the Anzac Bullet in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At Passchendaele. Bathurst Soldier's Experience. Bathurst
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10
Driver Howard Waddell, of Bathurst, writing home, tells how the crow and horses of a gun team wero almost annibilated during the Passuhendaele operations. He says he was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Soldier's Children Grandmother Wants Them Bishop Appointed Guardian Mother's Admissions
The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5
Who should have the care of two children of a soldier who lost his life fighting in France was the question dealt with in the Equity Court this morning by Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Votes Voice of Men Abroad 9412 Majority for Yes Melbourne
The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5
The analysis of the soldiers' votes abroad shows that there was a majority of 9412 for Yes, The writ[?] will be returned to-morrow, 17,000 votes being outstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Old Soldier Talks
The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6
"Genuine": Many men who have enlisted from large firms have had the difference between their military and civil pay made up by their civil…
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