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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 152

Our War Loan. Application Time Extended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The time limit for applications to the War Loan have been extended till February 14 (next Wednesday)…

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Bernstorpf Delayed. Preparations for War. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Conut Bernstorff's party are pleased at the set-back in their safling arrangements. The owners of the vessel have not yet given their consent to the departure of…

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Henry Ford's Advice. Make War Speculators Peace Angels. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Henry Ford urges the Government to confiscate large operating plants in the event of war. This would force firms to operate without profit. War speculators…

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General War News. the London Explosion. £1,000,000 Damage. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

A technical newspaper estimates that the damage caused by the London munitions explosion recently will total a million pounds sterling…

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America and Germany. "Drifting Into a State of War." New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The New York "Evening Post's" Washington correspondent, who is said to be in the confidence of the President, sums up the situation, which…

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Soldier's Letter

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

Private II. Gillanders, writing from France to Mrs. L. Gilbert, Chatsworth, on December 8, 1916, says:--"I am sorry to say that I cannot give much…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

On the occasion of his visit to Lismore last week the Chief Secretary (Mr. G. W. Fuller) told, a "Star" reporter something about what the State Government…

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A Dangerous Soldier. Fired Fifty Shots. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Ronald Esmond Price, 21, a soldier, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court with wilfully interfering with passengers travelling on a train…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Western Front. Gains on the Ancre. Successful Night Attack. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig reports: -- "We attacked this morning important positions on the highest point between Sailly and Saillisel Hill. We gained the…

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Telegrams. the War Loan. All Classes Anxious to Help. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank says that the response to the War Loan was magnificent and splendid. The support from all classes of…

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America and Germany. Slender Hope of War Being Avoided. "Palling Off of Frightfulness." Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent says: The outlook is a shade less grave. The slender hope of war being avoided is based first on the falling off of [?]…

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Soldiers' Pay in Hospitals. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Defence has received advice from Australian administrative headquarters in London to the effect that the War Office has now issued…

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Returned Soldiers. Mr. Watson's Remarks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Watson said it was a mistake to think that nothing had been, done on behalf of returned soldiers. New South Wales had already resumed large areas…

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The Riga Front. Recommendation to German Soldiers. Crows Nutritious Food. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

A Petrograd correspondent states: The Russians held gains at Riga on a front of seven miles. The Germans concentrated all available forces in…

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War Amelioration Fund

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

On Monday night the faliney of [?] a large number on a committee was again demonstrated, when the meeting of committee of…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Eastern Front. the Unspeakable Hun. Legless Soldiers Used. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent says: The Germans are utilising their legless soldiers as machine gunners. They are unable to…

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British War Loan. the Enormous Cost of the War. Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Millions for One Year. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law, introducing the votes for credit of £550,000,000, to cover war expenditure to 31st May, said the total votes of credit for the current financial…

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War Loan. Appeal to People of Small Means. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

While a great deal of money is coming into the country from sales of wheat and wool to Great Britain, Mr. Poynton, Federal Treasurer, is reluctant to close the…

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General War News. New Year Honors. Two Notable Knighthoods. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The New Year's honors are generally colorless and chiefly confined to officials in the Ministry of Munitions and other war departments…

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Tasmanian Proposition. Pay Sweep Winnings in War Loan Bonds. Worthy of Consideration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A Hobart message states that in order to assist the War Loan the Recruiting Committee is endeavoring to induce Tattersall's to pay sweep prizes…

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