18 May 1917

Day 1025 of the war
The Leader reports that Sidney John Fogarty, who has been missing in action since 4 November 1916 has now been reported to have been killed in action on that date. Personal
The Leader details the events surrounding the death in action of Ernest Harold Goode. Heroic Millthorpe Soldier
150 people attend a social at Store Creek raising more than £10 for the Orange Red Cross Society to provide comforts for soldiers at the front. Social in Aid of Red Cross
Nicaragua severs diplomatic relations with Germany
The US Congress passes the Selective Service Act, granting President Wilson the power to draft soldiers