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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

5,026 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 250

The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) Germany's Peace Kite. Von Bulow in Switzerland. Geneva

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Count Von Bulow, with numerous secretaries, has arrived in Switzerland…

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Returned Soldiers. 'Duty of the Community." Mr. Hughes' Promise. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

The attention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was directed to the statements that have been made to the effect that there are many cases of…

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Bogus Money Cables. Soldiers' Relatives Victimised

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

Several persons have recently been imposed upon by receiving cables purporting to be from relatives at the front, asking for money. The amounts…

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Returned Soldiers' Local Fund

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The treasurers of the above fund acknowledge having received from the Orange branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. Society the sum of £13/14/9…

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Wounded in the Arm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 21

Mrs. S. Cornish, Binalong, Cassilis has received a cable from her soldier son. Pte. E. Cornish, stating that he had received a serious…

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Sick and Wounded Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Two military transports arrived to day bringing 500 more sick and wounded men…

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The War. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 13

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Allies' reply to the German; Note states:— "We cannot . surrender a potential victory. Peace will be a…

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Imperial War Conference. Dominion Premiers to Attend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 26

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has telegraphed invitations to the Premiers of the Dominions to attend a special War…

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Early Morning Sensation Woman and Chauffeur Shot Both Badly Wounded. "I Did It." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

An early morning sensation occurred at the home of Mr.F. M; M'Lcod at the corner of Liverpool and Parramatta roads, Surrey. Hills, the result…

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Italian Organisation. Output of War Material, Rome

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

A total of 23,179 establishments, employing war material. The total war expenditure was a bout…

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Work and War. Government Situations. "Age Limit, 35 Years."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 1

"Aplication are invited by the Public Service Board for the following positions "Assistant Inspectors (two required), Weight and Measures Office,…

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The War To-day's Wires. British Successes. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 15

A small hostile patrol that reached the British trenches near Vermelles was driven back losing half its number. Another enemy patrol was also…

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Germany's New Year Prayer Praises for War. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The well known German pastor, Dr.Philip has composed a New Year Prayer which reads Praise God that the war came praise God that peace has…

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Soldier's Farewelled Sergeant Casimir and Private Pateman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 9

Once more the Mudgee Recruiting Association, was required to assembler at the Town Hall on Friday night, to bid farewell to two soldiers on final…

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Soldier Winn Hackett

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

By the latest reports we note that Private Winn Hackett, of Merriwa, has again returned to duty after his serious wounding in France some…

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Returned Soldiers' Plight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

The Secretary of the State War Council, in a statement dealing with reports of distress among returned soldiers and their families,…

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General News. Soldier's Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 12

Writing to his father from "in the field" under date 28/10/16 Trooper Claude Taylor says:—"We are just back from a scrap with 'Jacky Turk.'…

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Death of a Gallant Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 21

Lieutenant Kenneth Traill, of the Royal Berkshire Re[?]ment, who was killed in France while cheering his men into a charge…

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Unemployed Soldiers War Council's Explanation

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

In response to a direction by the Government, the secretary of tho State War Counicl (Mr. F. C. Govers) has furnished a statement dealing with the…

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Australian War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Two large contingents of wounded and sick soldiers returned on Wednesday from Flanders. They were enthusiastically welcomed as they were motored through cheering and…

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