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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 22 of 250

Our Soldiers' Letter Box. Pte. Richard Elvin. a Graphic Letter

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

Pte. Richard Elvin, soil of Mr. R. H. Elvin, of Haberfield, late of Inch-street, Lithgow, writing to his brother, says:-- "From June 9 to June 23, we were in the trenches at…

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The Church Militant. Katoomba Priest Enlists. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

Father Dwyer, assistant priest of St. Canice's has enlisted and goes into camp. Father Dwyer is well known as a preacher in Sydney pulpits. For years he was senior assistant…

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Broken Off Relations with Germany United States' Great Decision German Ambassador Handed His Passport American Ambassador in Berlin Recalled to Washington Speech by President Wilson Before Congress War Threatened If Germany Acts American Liner Sunk New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

COUNT BERNSTORFF, THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR IN THE UNITED STATES, HAS RECEIVED HIS PASSPORT, AND MR. GERARD, THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR IN GERMANY, HAS BEEN RECALLED. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY HAVE THUS BEEN BROKEN OFF…

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Enemy Vessels Taken Over. War Demanded

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Fifty German-Austrian vessels are in Brazilian Harbors, the tonnage totalling 250,000 tons. They are the sole security for heavy dock fees and…

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Big Naval Vote. Completing War Vessels. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Representative Britten will to-day introduce into the House a resolution asking for a 119,000,000 dollars appropriation for the completion of 113 vessels…

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The War and the Scriptures Address by Pastor Mitchell

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

An interesting lecture entities "The European Crisis in the Light of the Scriptures," was delivered by Pastor H. Mitchell, of Melbourne, at…

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Commonwealth War Loan Subscription List Closes Thursday, 8th. FEBRUARY

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

Thursday next in the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and…

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Quiet Throughout America. Will War Be Averted? New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The outstanding feature yesterday was the quietness in New York and the absence of any flag-waving demonstrations. There is little to…

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Bathurst Labor League War Loan Contributions. Suggestion Jo Publish Names

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Mr F. A. Hudson (president), occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst P.L.L. held at the "Advocate" chambers last night…

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To Hasten Victory Medical Mobolisation. Doctors for the War. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

In view of the coming offensive of the Allies the medical profession in Australia is in favor of a complete mobolisation of the entire profession…

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Returned Soldiers' Homes

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The Local Land Board yesterday reopened the inquiry into the value of about 16 acres of land on the opposite side of the road to the "Montavella"…

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Montevella Soldier Settlement

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The consideration of the purchase of 18 acres of land adjoining Montevella Orchard, was resumed by the Local Land Board at its Bathurst…

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War Loan

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

To-morrow is the last opportunity of the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and every…

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The War Outlook

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Unless one looks for an ulterior motive it is difficult to understand what Germany hopes to gain by her avowed policy of ruthless submarining--for the note can admit of only…

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British War Loan Assisted London

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The American rupture has greatly stimulated the British War Loan. The Bank of England was unable to cope with the rush of applications…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

To-morrow is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and every patriotic Australian should…

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German Announcement. Decreasing the War Loan. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

A German wireless press message announces that "there is general satisfaction in the Dutch shipping world in the change in the boundary of the…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes Thursday, February 8

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Thursday next is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan,…

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Commonwealth War Loan Subscription List Closes on Thursday, 8th FEBRUARY

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

Thursday next is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan,…

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In the Event of War. Ship Shortage Recognised Washington

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

President Wilson declares that an emergency exists in the shortage of ships, and has authorised a proclamation prohibiting the transfer of…

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