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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Discharged Soldiers Given Extra Pay. Official Explanation. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Some time ago the public statement was made that discharged soldiers were given two months' pay dating from the date their discharge. The…

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Rough Sides of a Soldier's Life. a Miserable Rail Trip. to an Inhospitable Camp. Wet, Hungry, And, Tired. Private Shields' Experiences

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

Private Harold Shields, who has arrived in England, writes to his father. Mr. J. H. Shields, of Frome's, Creek school. Private…

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Soldier's Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 11

Writing to Mr. A. Pittendrigh under date 19/11/16, Corporal L. J. Mathias says:—"We are leaving for France on Friday morning, so I guess…

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Soldier Farewelled. PRIVATE H. KREUTZBERG

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 18

Private Harold Kreutzberg, son of Mr. Julius Kreutzberg, of Church-street, was farewelled at the Railway Station on Tuesday night…

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Soldiers' Comforts. Benefit Picture Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 18

The result of the benefit picture show on Wednesday, January 17, at the Criterion Theatre, was ,£18/18/ The two Comforts Funds,…

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Killed in Action

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Bergsant Walter Newton has been killed in notion. Prior to enlisting ha was a resident of Bowen Pack. He was 25 years of age, and was a son of…

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Anzac Entertainers

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

As will be noticed in an advert appearing in this issue, the Anzac popular entertainers have altered their date to Friday, February 2nd. The…

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Anzac Eatertainers

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Anzac popular entertainers touring New South Wales, under the auspices of the R.S.A., are again booked for Orange in the Australian Hall…

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Our Wounded Soldiers. Private David Young

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Word has been received that Pte. David Young has been wounded for the second time. It is hoped and believed the wounds are not serious. Pte. Young, who has been on active…

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The Anzac Entertainers

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday next the Anzac Popular Entertainers pay their return visit to Molong, and appear in the School of Arts. On their previous…

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Honored, Wounded, and Missing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. W. C. C. Ambles, of Manly, has been officially notified that her allotment of pay, as the wife of Pte. W. C. C. Ambles, formerly night, officer at Newnes Junction, will cease…

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Win the War League

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view of making a concentrated effort towards keeping up the…

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The War Loan—steady Applications

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8
Also in Molong Argus

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger owe of enquirers, is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it…

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Austrian Workers. All for War

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

An Amsterdam message states that the Emperor of Austria-Hungary has conferred with the Austro-Hungarlan Socialist leaders concerning…

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Big War Loan Subscription. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Commercial Union Insurance Company has subscribed (65,000,000 to the war loan…

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Post War Industrial Problems. Ministerial Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hodge, the British Minister for Labor, has formed a committee of employers and employees, with 500 local committees, to deal with post war industrial problems…

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"Win the War League." a Branch Formed at Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald Taylor) presided at a public meeting held (under the auspices of the local War Service Committee) in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, to…

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Labor Split Proposed Reorganisation. a Win-the War Policy. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Early in the week the State Executive of the Labour Federation, Western Australia invited Senators Pearce, Lynch, de Largie, Henderson, and…

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The War. Verdun. German Attacks. Broken by French Fire. London, Monday

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

A Frenoh communique states:— After a violent bombardement the Germans yesterday eve attacked north of Carennes, on the right bank of the…

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