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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 3 of 250

The Summer Hill Shooting. Wounded Girl Dies. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

Miss McLeod, who received two bullet wounds while in bed on Tuesday night, has succumbed. Taylor, who is alleged to have fired…

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War Council Disbursements. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Referring to the statements made concerning the inaction of the war Council sta[?] today that that body…

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The War Loan. How You Can Help

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Australia is again asked to assist in the conduct of the war by subscribing to another war loan-- the amount asked for being £18,000,000. The finding of the money is just…

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Will America Enter the War? London

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The United Press in Berlin is now discussing whether President Wilson intends to remain neutral or is awaiting the psychological moment to…

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Decisive Victory Needed. to End the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" says the general belief that the war will end in 1917 is not unreasonable, but he warns the people that the real power of…

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War Position "Whole Strength Needed. Progress of Recruiting Campaign

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the State Recruiting Committee, consisting of Professor Macintyre (chairman), Senator Millen, Mr. J. West, M.P., Mr. J. J Cohon, Mr…

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Dirty British Mongrels. Norweigan Expressive a Lecture on the War Map. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Oscar Neilson (43), a native of Norway, was charged at the Red[?] police Court today with having made a statement likely to cause disaffection…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) German Rumenian Push. (By Wireless) LONDON

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

A German official message states that Archduke Josef repulsed with heavy losses strong attacks against Mount Faltucanu, and stormed…

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To-day's War News. More Peace Talk. President Wilson Will Try Again. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

A Rome message says that the Emperor, and Empress of Austria have requested the Pope to secure peace. Count Tisza, the Austrian Premier, has…

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Late War News This Morning's Cables. Germany's Food a Serious Crisis. Berlin Press Admissions. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Keeley editor of the Chicago "Herald," who recently went to Europe, publishes extracts from the "Berl[?] Tag[?] proving that there is…

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Returned Soldiers. Relieving Distress. the Federal Scheme. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Those prominently connected with the Returned Soldiers Association today expressed keen satisfaction at the announcement of the Prime Minister…

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Destitute Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' Association expresses pleasure and gratification at hearing that Mr. Hughes intends to do something for the returned…

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Returned Soldiers Many Out of Work. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The secretary, of the State War Council, in a report to tho Premier, says that 80 per cent. of returned soldiers are on the books of the…

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Reports From Rydal Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thew by last mail received an interesting letter from their son, Bombardier W. S. Thew (Stanley) written from somewhere, in France. Stan, was fairly well…

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Our Soldiers' Letter Box. Pte. J.s. Marsland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

"Talk about Lithgow being cold. It can't touch this place," said Ptc. J. S. Marsland, writing from France under date October 28 last. "We have been," he proceeded,…

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Our Soldiers' Letter Box. Sergt. A. Kirkwood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Sergt. Albert Kirkwood, in a letter to his mother, Mrs. J. Kirkwood, Cook-street, under date of October 19, says: "I am in the best of health. We all had vote to-day. to…

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Recruiting Inaugural Meeting on King's Parade Addresses by Returned Men. Two Recruits Gained

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A very successful meeting, marking the inauguration of the recruiting campaign was held on king's Pa last night. There was a large [?]…

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Well-known Mudgeeite His Views on the War

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. Edward Loneragan, of Mudgee, spoke thus at a send off held at Mudgee recently:- People in Australia do not realise…

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Post War Shipping. a German Forecast. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

In a long article regarding shipping after the war the "Kolnische Volks Zeitung" says "Our oversea shipping does not rust, it rests. We hope to be…

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New Companies How They Are Affected. by War Precautions Act

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government on January 26 last year brought into force regulation plating ros[?] upon the formation of new companies and…

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