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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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China Talk of War with Germany. Japanese Restraint Removed. Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Japan, will not endeavor to prevent China from supporting the United States protest to Germany against the submarine ruthlessness…

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Looking for a Loophole American Attitude Unchanged. Why War May Be Averted. German Suggestion for Conference. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Washington states that the outlook is a shade less crave A slender hope that war will be avoided is based submarine successes, which leads to the belief that Germany will withdraw when she realises that she cannot starve Britain; secondly the reported…

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Soldiers on the Land British Troops to Share. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

At the 11th annual meeting of the British Immigration League to-day, Mr. J. C. Watson said that the Federal Government would take over the whole…

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Soldiers in Hospitals Cach Allowances. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Senator Peare (Minister for Defence) announced to-day that he had received advices from London to the, effect that the War Office had issued…

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Motor Drive For soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Preparations are being made nor another motor drive for the returned sick and wounded soldiers at Hathrop The Committee has already been…

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Killed in Action. Gunner Jack Ryan

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

General regret was felt on Saturday when news came to hand that Gunner Jack Ryan had been killed in action in France, where he arrived six or seven, weeks ago, Gunner Ryan…

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War Service League

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst War Service League last night lapsed through scarcity of attendance. Only four members put in an…

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Miscellaneous War Cables. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A wireless German message reports numerous reconnoitring advances between Ypres and Arras, all of which, the enemy claims failed…

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Gerard Expects War. Berne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

M. Gerard and party are reticent. They expect rapid developments, probably ending in war. The party 19 expected to reach Berne to-day…

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Mammoth War Expenditure. London

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar law moved for a credit of 580 millions. He said this would suffice to the end of May, including the…

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American Measures. Preparations for War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A Washington message says the navy department has recommended to President Wilson that all merchant ships should be armed when entering the war zones…

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British War Loan. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

The war loan subscriptions indicate fine closing…

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The "Win the War" Conspiracy

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The poltical conspiracy for the formation of what is alleged the formation of a "Win the War" Government appears to be fast maturing. Daily…

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N.z.war Expenditure Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

New Zealand's war expenditure [?] December last totalled [?] including £7,000,000 in pay…

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Novel War Loan Suggestion. Hobart

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The recruiting committee is endeavouring to persuade Tattersalls' to pay money over £10 in war loan bonds…

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Big War Loan Contributions London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Sir George Cooper has subscribed £2,635,000 to the War Loan; the Royal Mail Steamship Company contributed £5,500,000…

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To Shorten the War. New York

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Carranza is issuing a communication designed to shorten the war, urging neutrals not to send supplies[?] including munitions, to any…

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Federal Coalition. Australia and the War Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Ministerialists and Liberals have decided to form a coalition Federal Government, negotiations for which have been in progress for several weeks…

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Germany and America. War Finance. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Germany has offered America to open negotiations relative to the submarine campaign, but America has refused to consider the proposal unless the campaign is ceased for the…

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The War Loan a Further Appeal. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

While a great deal of money is coming into the country, on account of the sale of wool and wheat to Great Britain, Mr. Poynton, Federal…

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