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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

5,026 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 28 of 250

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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New Zealand War Expenditure. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The war expenditure to December last amounted to £14,827,752, including nearly seven millions pay allowance, three millions for troop…

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The War Disease. Epidemic in Germany. (Amsterdam, Tuesday.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Vigorous efforts are being made in Germany to counteract the war disease which is largely of psychological nature, chief symptom being fear of…

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To-day's War News. China Follows United States. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

China is to follow America's lead in the severance of diplomatic relations, and will on Saturday hand the German Minister his passports…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) British Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The British steamer, Lycea, of 3715 tons, has been sunk. The crew was saved…

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Britain's War Bill Another Big Vote. Increase of £1,000,000 Daily. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced a vote of credit for £550,000,000 covering the…

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Captain to Brigadier-general Only 33 Years of Ace. a Record of the War. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

News has been received by Mrs. C. h. Jess, of North Fitzroy, that her husband, who left Australia as a captain in December, 1914, has been…

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"Our Brave Dead" Archbishop at the Front. What We Owe the Anzacs. Immigration After the War. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Archbishop Clune, Roman Catholic Chaplain-General of the Australian expeditionary forces, who has just returned from the front, delivered an…

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Soldier's Letter

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Trooper Cecil Lyons, writing from the front, to his people at Eucharine under date 4/12/16, stated that George had gone on the previous day to…

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Returned Soldiers As Free Laborers Wharfies' President's View. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Mr M'Crystal President of the Wharf Laborers' Union, who is [?] turned soldier, referring to-day to the…

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Soldier's Return. Binging a New Viewpoint in Matter of Health Potection

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

For many reasons now ordinary medicines are being displaced as the standby remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sick, headaches, and other…

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"Best Joint on the Raft." Soldiers Appreciate Y.m.c.a

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

The appreciation of Australian soldiers at sea for the services rendered by the representative of the Young Men's Christian Association on board…

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A Soldier's "Kisses." "Don't Forget the Barbed Wire."

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

Military secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Association with Australian troops report cheerily of their work among "the boys," with…

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Katoomba Soldiers Farewelled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

A big house at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night witnessed presentations to Sappers L. Gamble and M. Gyles by the Mayor of Katoomba (Ald, C. L. Dash), on behalf of…

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A Special Appeal Commonwealth War Loan. To-day the Last Chance. Late Subscribers Promised Equal Benefits. the Treasurer's Statement. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

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

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War's Sinews Monster Credit Vote Chancellor Asks for £680,000,000. £1,850,000,000 for Financial Year Daily Cost Nearly £6,000,000. the Coming Victory. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

In moving in the house of Commons for a credit vote of £580,000.000—the biggest individual vote since the war began—Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of…

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Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

Mr. James E. Malone received word from the military authorities that his son. Private D. J. Malone, is in hospital in London…

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Private Boswell Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

Mrs. A. W. Boswell, of Windeyer, has been advised by the Defence Authorities that her son Private J. H. Boswell, 2nd Light Horse Brigade,…

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Prisoner of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

Mr. Alfred Gibbons, whose son, Private Gibbons, is a prisoner of war in Germany, received a letter lately from him stating,…

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