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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 24 of 250

The War Tension at Washington. Relieved by News of Housatonic's Crew. Attitude of South American Republics

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 16

The news that the Housatonic was warned has greatly relieved the tension at Washington. The Plymouth Consul reports that…

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Germany's Position Don't Want War. Statement by the Foreign Minister. Press Discusses Possibilities. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Despatches from Berlin state that Herr Zimmermann, the German Foreign Secretary, in an interview, said: "We do not want hostilities with…

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"Debt Collector" Promised a Warm Reception. Intimidating a Soldier's Wife. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Recently a woman in Melbourne, whose husband is at the war, received a typewritten letter demanding the payment of the sum of 10/6. The…

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Sad Death of a Soldier's Child

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 15

The death has occurred, under very sad circumstances, of little Walter John Memes, the only son and child of Sergeant Walter and Mrs…

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Australia to England. Soldier Describes the Voyage. Ashore at Capetown. Deaths at Sea. Call at St. Vincent. Eddystone Light House. No. 2

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 31

Capetown cedes first place to Durban from a standpoint of natural beauty, but the former is the greater business centre. It stands…

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A Disappointed Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

Lieutenant T. J. Dirges writes to say he has received his discharge on the ground of indifferent health. This will be a great disappointment to…

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Breakfast Creek. Patriotic Work—Assisting the Stricken Belgians — Wintry Weather—News From a Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 14

Weather Conditions.—Wintry weather prevails with easterly winds. Overhead, "In summer we are in winter."…

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T e l e g r a m s. Federal Political Situation. Coalition Ministry in the Making. Labor Party Stands. But Will Help to Win the War. No Conscription. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

The Federal Official Labor party, led by Mr. F. Tudor, at its meeting yesterday, refused to confer with Mr. Hughes or Mr. Cook…

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Latest Casualty List. 75 Killed in Action. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The 271st casualty list, issued today, contains 736 names, including 75 killed in action, one died as the result of an accident, 26 died of…

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The War and Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The industrial conditions in Britain, the armistice at present prevailing between trades unions and employers, and the prospects of arranging an industrial, peace after the war;…

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Cumnock. Win the War League

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday evening of the local branch of the above League. Those present included:—Councillors…

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If We Lose the War

Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A correspondent to a contemporary writes:—May I emphasise two points which the young and eligible men of Australia seem to have overlooked?…

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War Loan Subscriptions. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The employers of Farmers' Ltd. have subscribed £8.650 to the war loan. They had aimed at £10.000…

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'Anzac" Band Hunted Out of Victoria. R.S.A. Secretary Explains. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The secretary of the Returned soldiers Association stated to-day that the [?] Band had returned to Sydney after suffering a humiliating experience…

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Federal Parliament Reassembles. War Conference Representation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament mot yesterday, but the business transacted was comparatively non-important. Mr. Tudor, in the Representatives, and Senator Gardiner,…

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Wilson Expects War. New York

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The London "Times" correspondent states that is is admitted Dr. Wilson's plea to neutrals, will meet with scant response. Apparently the…

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Win the War. Calare Federal Electorate Council

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of delegales to the above council was held at Orange Town Hall, on Wednesday, to deviso the best means of securing recruits for the Australian…

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To Win the War. "Big Guns" at Blavckhbath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting was held at Blackheath on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a "Win the War League." There was a very largo attendance. "Mr. J. Lawes occupied the…

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The War. Submarines. America Still Waiting. Active Preparations for War First Reply From Neutrals. Switzerland Declines. Washington

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

Active waiting replaces watchful bailing, is Dr Wilson's elogan. The Government is outwardly fostering peace, whilst rushing preparations for…

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To-day's War News. America Still Waiting. No Overt Act Yet. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

President Wilson has perused the official documents in connection with the sinking of the California and has decided to await further particulars. It is authoritatively…

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