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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War. Colonel Repington. Plain Statement of the Position. "Russia Must Become the Anvil of the German Hammer." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

Colonel Repington says: Though the changed conditions of the 1917 campaign show the Allies are now greatly superior in numbers and resources, and that they…

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Soldiers' Letters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Private Lyall Howard, who is well-known on the Lower River, writes from Salisbury Plains (England), under date 15th November, 1916, to his mother at…

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Votes for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

It is a practical problem, and a problem which the Government are most anxious to solve, that all soldiers and sailors and munition workers who would…

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Peace Talk. Soldiers Say: "Talk at the Somme." Ramsay Macdonald in Trouble. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., and Mrs. Snowden attempted to hold a peace meeting at Walthamstow. Soldiers rushed the platform and broke up the meeting,…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says that the temporary Polish Cabinet Council will consist of 25, whereof Germany appoints 15 and Austria 10. All…

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Commonwealth War Loan. a Personal Appeal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

We have been requested to publish the following circular, which is being sent out to all War Service Committees:--…

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War Injuries. German Claims. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Germany claims 70 per cent. of her wounded have returned to the front; 6 per cent. are unfit for service; 24 per cent, are relegated to garrisons…

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Russia. the War Must Continue to Victory. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" Petrograd correspondent says that Golitsin, an undistinguished reactionary bureaucrat, promises to support Paliamentary institutions. He…

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After-the-war Prosperity. Work for Everybody. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. Hodge, Minister for Labor, in an interview, stated that the Government was rapidly preparing a demobilisation scheme, based on the…

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The Peace Palaver. New German Note. Allies Responsible for War London, Thursday, Midnight

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

A Berlin message says Germany has sent a new note to the neutrals, accusing the Allies of the responsibility for the war. Germany declares that the…

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Austria-hungary. Nothing to Gain by Continuing the War. British Invincibility at Sea. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A telegram from Geneva says that an important peace debate is expected in the Hungarian Chamber on its reopening today. Newspaper articles to the effect that…

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Bankrupt Turkey. No Money to Pay Soldiers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The Hague reports that the Sultan has sent Djavid Bey on an urgent financial mission to Berlin, for the purpose of raising money for the troops,…

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Germany's War Debt. Statement by National-liberal 350,000,000 Pounds Wanted. Which Could Not Be Collected. Private Fortunes to Be Confiscated. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The National-Liberal member, Stress-man, in a speech in the Reichstag, declared that Germany's war debt would necessitate about £350,000,000 in new…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Greek Situation. Italy Supports Allies. Dangerous Situation to Be Ended. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The French press has been permitted to definitely state that Italy is joining in the further pressure to be put upon Greece, as a direct result of the Rome…

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"Anzac Bulletin." Fifty Thousand Free Copies. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The enlarged "Anzac Weekly Bulletin" is 24 pages, and 40,000 were given to Australians free…

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The War. Socialist Realises His Duty. Enlists in New Zealand. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Victor Grayson, a former Socialist member of the House of Commons, who has visited New Zealand, enlisted at Wellington yesterday. He said he hated war…

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War Loan and Recruiting Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer supplemented by circulars from the organising secretaries of the recruiting movement in each State, the…

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Labor Council's Demand. Repeal of the War Precautions Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The Labor Council to-night carried a resolution requesting all Labor Councils and unionists and Federal and State Labor members throughout Australia to…

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Imperial War Council. British Cabinet Cannot Postpone. Australia's Invidious Position. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

General interest is evinced in London as to the Australian political situation. It is understood that the postponement of the Imperial War Conference until April…

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Our Returned Soldiers. What Has Been Done. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The French Premier, in a message to the Commonwealth, says France highly appreciates Australia's great part in the Allies struggle for liberty…

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