Scotsmen and War. Highland Day Tributes. Governor-general on War-weariness
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
Speakers at the luncheon of the Highland Society at the Royal Agricultural Ground yesterday in most cases refrained from doing more than make slight reference to military or…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War Loan may now obtain their bonds from the bank on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →International Cricket After the War
Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 1
It is known that, though it is the turn of South Africa to receive a visit from Australia, and after that of Australia to entertain an English eleven, the cricket authorities in England would prefer the game restarted after the war by an Australian team touring England, to give the County clubs a good push-off and the game…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Anzac Corps. Organisation Altered. New Zealanders and British Together. Melbourne
Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
The Minister or Defence, Senator Pearce, said to-day that the First and Second Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, consisting of five Australian and one New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Hospitals Appeal Noble Scottish Women
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8
Following out a plan inaugurated last New Year's Day in connection with the Highland Gathering on the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, platforms were erected yesterday In…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Progress of the War Beyond Jerusalem
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4
Another step forward in the Palestine campaign, and that in spite and at the expense of a determined attempt by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Pensions. Commonwealth Liability. Melbourne
Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
A statement issued by the [?] Treasury to-day showed that up 20 December [?] war pensions had been [?] committing the Commonwealth to an [?] liability of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes. Attacks Against Welsh Ridge
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 9
The later news regarding the enemy's attacks along the southern side of,the British salient, south-west of Cambrai, does not reveal any serious development, and unless the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Work on the Darling Downs
Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 17
The Toowoomba district, one of the most prosperous parts of Queensland, has a fine record of patriotic work. Our contributor (Ethel C. Hely) in the accompanying article describes the activities of the Red Cross Society, the Soldiers' Sock and Comforts Fund, the Red Cross Tearoom, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery
The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the fourth War Loan may now obtain their bonds from the bank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of the War. Russo-Teuton Peace
Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 21
THE peace terms submitted by the Russians to Germany were as follow:—(1) That conquered territories must be evacuated as soon as possible; (2) The restoration…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Golf Notes Australian Golfers in the War
Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11
A golfing year to you all; may you drive further and better; may the only pull you notice be for you; may the only slice you get be the biggest slice of good fortune; may your…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Late War News. Western Front. London, Jan. 1
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 9
Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at midday, states:—There is considerable reciprocal artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Arleux-en-Gohelle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War-time Profits Tax. the Levy in Canada
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11
The levy made by the Government on the profits of businesses in Canada differs from levies made other in Great Britain or in Australia in material particulars. An…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Schools Melbourne Schools in War and Sport
Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11
The report of the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, as submitted on speech day by the Headmaster (Rev. Henry Girdle-stone), contains much that is inspiring and full…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rum and Milk Quaint Custom Varied by War
The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
The payment of what is known as Wroth Silver by various parishes in the Hundred of Knight[?]ow, Warwickshire, has been rudely interfered with by tho licensing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Allies' War Aims. Socialist Discontent. Petrograd Passports Refused
Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5
Owing [?] the refusal of M. Clemenceau (Premier of France) to provide the Socialist delegates with passports permitting them to go to Petrograd, M. Renaudel, on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Of Interest to Women. War Work; Social News
Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4
Mr. and Mrs. Logan Jack and [?] have returned to their home at [?] Globe, after [?] visit of several [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Allied War Council. Sensational Development London, Nov. 14
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 8
The speech of Mr. Lloyd George in Paris, by which he announced the setting up of a new Allied War Council, consisting of the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, France, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzacs in a War Game Prepare for Great Battle
The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3
The Anzac soldiers gazing at a perfect miniature of the area they were to fight over at Messines. Every detail of tho whole landscape was reproduced for them, until on the day of battle they moved over completely familiar ground…
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