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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 25 of 250

British Exert Continuous Pressure. Battle of Riga Raging. Efforts to Shorten Tee War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The battle of Riga rages with unabated severity, though, the winter is the worst for many years. Fighting on both sides of the Aa River is as stubborn as the conflicts…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) the American Situation. Senate Supports Wils0n. Vancouver

Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The Senate at Washington, by 78 votes to 5, endorsed President Wilson's break with Germany…

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Sensation on Train Soldier Discharges Revolver. Nearly Shoots a Navvy. Fined £2 at Police Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A youthful looking soldier, who gave his age at 21 years, and his name as Ronald [?] Price,…

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Farewell to a Soldier

Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

Indifferent to the unpleasant and showery weather of Wednesday night, a large number of friends and relations gathered at the residence of…

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Soldier's Touching Letter

Leader · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

Mrs. R. Fitzgerald is in, receipt of the following letter from her brother, Charle, sent from London on December to:—Just a line from your old…

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Soldiers' Memorial Cleaning the Name Plate. Ald. Hodge's "Long Way Round."

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A discussion on whether the name plate on the Soldier's Memorial should foe scrubbed or polished oc­cupied fully half an hour at the…

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Young Soldiers Folly Fires Revolver From Train Fined at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

There was a scatter amongst the fettlers on the Orange railway line yesterday, when they though they were being attacked by an armored…

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Hanging Fire American Declaration of War Tension at Washington Over Act Must Be Committed. Rumors of German Back Down. Dramatic Debate in American Senate. Washington

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Washington is still waiting for the spark which will blow up the powder magazine. This represents the sit­uation to-day. Of course, the spark…

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General News Win the War League

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

To make arrangements for Win the War League Day is the business of the meeting of members, to take, place in the Town Hall on Monday…

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War Loan OVER 18 Millions Subscribed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The total subscriptions to the Third Commonwealth War Loan 's £18,246,580. Mr. Paynton (treasurer) states that the period for…

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Over-subscribed Efderal War Loan. Closing Date Postponed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Poynton, the Federal Treasurer, announced this afternoon that the Federal War Loan of £18,000,000 had been over-subscribed. The total to…

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War Precautions Act "Panacea for Every Human Ill." Ryan on Hughes. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, replying to day to the threat by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, to take action regarding the cancellation of the…

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Late News This Morning's Cables. "War Inevitable" America and Germany. Ruthlessness in Full Swing. President Wilson Active. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Washington realised that German ruthlessness is now in full swing. President Wilson has conferred with Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State), Mr…

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War Widows

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons recently Mr. Hayes Fisher said that the stall of officers dealing with war pensions alone was 2530. As a result of the…

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The War Loan. Melbourne, Saturday

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Poynton, the Federal Treasur, er, stated to.day that until February [?]4 subscriptions to the war loan would be received as usual. After…

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The War Loan. a Magnificent Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank says that the sponse to the War Loan appear [?] magnificent. The spiendid [?]…

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War Is Inevitable. Berlin and Washington Resigned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The New York "World." which is in close touch with the Washington Administration, says that the people of the United States may as well…

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When Will the War End? Fremantle

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Archbishop Clune, of Perth, interviewed at Fromantle, said all the troops are in good heart, and sustaining their reputation, for courage,…

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£550,000,000 War Vote. London

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) intends to ask the House of Commons on Monday for a vote of £550,000,000 sterling the largest…

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In Federal Session. Imperial War Policy Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

In the Senate on Friday, Senator Henderson gave notice of a motion favoring a petition being sent to the King in favor of Home Rule…

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