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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Growing War Food. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Numerous applicants are making inquiries concerning taking up the scheme to grow war food and the cultivation of waste lands on…

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Late Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. [?] [?] EVACUATED. [?] Separates Belligerents. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 4

The Russian and Roumanian [?] [?] of the Dobrudja is now complete. [?] mild winter has prevented the [?] of the D[?] thus making…

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[?]Land for Soldiers. State to Provide Financial Aid. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

By the end of February next the Minister of Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) expects to have 330 holdings allotted to returned soldiers on resumed estates,…

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Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association will be held in the association's rooms to-morrow night…

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In Australia. Returned Soldiers in Adelaide. Enthusiastic Reception. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 4

There was a large crowd at the North T[?] railway station this afternoon to receive the returning sick and wounded soldiers. The officia[?]…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Two more batches of sick and wounded soldiers are expected to arrive in Sydney next Wednesday. Adelaide, Monday…

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Archbishop Kelly on the War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The Sydney correspondent of "The Register" telegraphs:—Preaching at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday, Archbishop Kelly said the sword which had…

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New British War Loan Expected. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

The issue of a new British war loan is believed to be imminent…

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The War. On the Western Front. Extension of the British Front

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The following cabled item is from a source other than "The Miner's" special service:— London, Sunday…

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In Australia. Cables to Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The Defence Department notifies that in consequence of the further reorganisation of the Australian Imperial Force, the manual of telegraphic code…

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Second Edition News. Second Edition news will be found on the first page of this edition. 3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Enemy Attack in Champagne Region. Complete Failure. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

A French communique says:— "After a violent bombardment by trench engines the enemy twice attacked our advanced posts west of Auberre,…

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New British War Loan Expected. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

The issue of a new British war loan is believed to be imminent…

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After-war Trade. British Empire Preference. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The Colonial Institute is receiving satisfatory replies to a circular inviting the Dominions' Governments and chambers of commerce to endorse a…

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Soldier's Widow Burnt to Death. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Jean Gibb, widow of Sergeantmajor Gibb, who died recently, was burned to death at her home at Subiaco yesterday. The grass in the back…

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Socialists to Soldiers. Aeroplane Distributes Pamphlets

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

In a letter to friends in England a British officer serving in France says:— "Last Friday pamphlets were dropped from a German aeroplane. Some…

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The Following Appealed in Yesterday's Third Edition the War. On the Western Front. Enemy Attack in Champagne Region. Complete Failure. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

A French communique says:— "After a violent bombardment by trench engines the enemy twice attacked our advanced posts west of Auberre,…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War the Latest [?] Russian Fronts. a Fight Near [?] [?] in Roumania. Off[?] on Moldvian [?] DISPERSED. [?] Message.) [?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

[?] [?] states:— [?] [?] advancing, after [?] [?] fun fire [?] [?] were driven back…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. Germany's Peace Offer Party Differences in Germany. Opposing Claims. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

"The Times" correspondent writes:— "The peace proposals have intensified the split between the Pan-Germans and the Moderates, and the "bitterest feeling…

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In Broken Hill. Lance-corporal C. R. C. Henderson. Reported Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. H. and Nurse Henderson, of Williams-street, have been informed by the military authorities that their son, Lance-corporal C. R. C. Henderson, has…

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Returned Mounted Men. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

A large number of returned mounted soldiers arrived in Sydney yesterday. Some had been engaged against the Turks at Romani, and others were from…

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