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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Another War Loan

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced and the particulars appear in our advertising columns to-day…

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Alcohol. Wanted for War Purposes. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

The Minister for Munitions has appointed a came [?] to consider the boat means of securing adequate supplies of alcohol for war purposes and…

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War Cabinet Founding Federated Empire Greatest Event in British History. j LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

The London "Spectator," commenting on the summoning of overses representatives to the War Cabins describes it as incomparably the…

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Court Martialled. ..... Soldiers Sentenced. .... SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

The following members of the Australian Imperial Force were tried by district courts martial, and sentenced: No. N/58065, Bombadier H. A…

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Letters to Soldiers. New Style of Addresses. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

The following examples of how letters to soldiers on active service should be addressed have been issued by the Assistant Minister for Defence,…

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Missing Returned Soldier 'See to My Wife and Child." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

George Leader (28), a returned soldier, has been missing from his home at Paddington s[?]ce Thursday. He left a note reading, "For God's sake, see…

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Monthly Enlistments

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

The following is a list of recruits enlisting for Macquarie during the past month:—John McGorish, Kelso; Hurtle Mason, Castlereagh; Charles…

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Where Are the Wounded? Red Tape Obstacles

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

There is still too often inconceivable difficulty in obtaining from the Australian Military Records Office, within reasonable time, information as to the…

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Eleven Years' War. Britain's Preparations. Secret German Report. Post War Desires. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The Berlin paper "Greuz Zietung" publishes the text of a secret memorandum of the German Navy League to the German Chancellor, Dr. Von…

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To Win the War Everybody a Volunteer. Director Geneual's Appeal

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

The Director General og Recruiting Mr.Donald [?] has issued an appeal to the men and woman of [?], to assist the various committees…

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Yea Perhaps Longer Duration of War. Lord CURZON's View. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Lord Curson, a member of the new British War Cabinet, in a New Year's message to the Primrose Club, Says:- "It is impossible to say that the [?]…

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The War News What We Do Not Hear. the Workers' "Sacrifices." Dr. Long's Remarks

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

On Sunday night ali saints' cathedral was well filled, when Bishop Long [?]reached an [?]quent sermon. He took his text from the [?] chapter of the…

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Late War News This Morning's Cables. Peace. the Allies' Reply. American Comment. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The "Sun" says that the Entente has rejected unanimously and resolutely the advances of the Central Powers. The "World" announces that Court…

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Irish Riots Sinn [?]Einners Attack Soldiers. a Serious Outbreak. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

A serious riot occurred at Cork on Saturday night. Six hundred Sinn Feinners attacked 50 soldiers returning from an entertainment. The soldiers…

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War Service

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

A MEETING of the TURON SHIRE WAR SERVICE COMMITTEE will be held at the Council Chambers, KELSO, ul 7.30 p.m. on . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10,…

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Shooting Affray Eldrely Man Wounded Son Charged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 7 o'clock last nioght a shooting affair took place in a house in Paddington, and as a result an elderly man named John toombes was taken…

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War to Cease in March

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

A letter has been received from Corporal Harrison, recently on the teaching staff in the Neweastle district, but who was in the Bathurst Camp for some…

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War Pictures in Japan. Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The cinematograph war film showing the extent of the British efforts, the Army and Navy, and the munitions organisation are marking a great…

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Allied War Films in Japan Tokio

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

A Tokio message states that cinematograph war films showing the extent of the British effort, and army and navy munitions organisation, are…

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Late News This Morning Cables. War Bread Introduced in Britain. Drastic Regulations. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

War bread has been formally Mau-gurated, and the public has accepted the innovation without the slightest complaint. .. ' V -' Further drastic reforms are…

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