Events 3 March 1917 British cavalry cross the River Somme near Peronne following the German retreat to the Hindenberg…WebmasterMarch 3, 2017
Events 2 March 1917 The ruined village of Puisieux, March 1917, Lieutenant Ernest Brooks. Image courtesy Imperial War Museum…WebmasterMarch 2, 2017
Events 1 March 1917 British hospital ship Glenart Castle. Image courtesy http://www.histarmar.com.ar/ArchivoFotosGral-2/VaporesSACarrioin/126.JPG At 3am Australian Artillery units on the…WebmasterMarch 1, 2017
Events 28 February 1917 Six men of the Australian Cyclist Corps, Broadmeadows, 1915. Image courtesy Australian War Memorial. 18…WebmasterFebruary 28, 2017
Events 27 February 1917 Ruins in the village of Ligny-Thilloy following the withdrawal of German forces to the Hindenburg…WebmasterFebruary 27, 2017
Events 26 February 1917 The Leader reports the death in France of the “quiet and unassuming” John James McMurtrie,…WebmasterFebruary 26, 2017
Events 25 February 1917 Panoramic view of the ruined village of Serre-Les-Puisieux on the Ancre, occupied by the British,…WebmasterFebruary 25, 2017
Events 24 February 1917 Orange born William Henry Bright dies of disease in France German troops continue their retreat on…WebmasterFebruary 24, 2017
Events 23 February 1917 “Win the War League Day” is observed in Australia to raise funds for the war…WebmasterFebruary 23, 2017
Events 22 February 1917 Day 940 of the war Prime Minister William ‘Billy’ Hughes delivers his policy speech regarding…WebmasterFebruary 22, 2017