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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Australian War Comforts Funds. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Owing to the lack of funds the Australian War Contingent Association has decided to cease operations in February and the responsibility of administering…

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British War Loan. City Corporation Puts in £2,000,000. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The City of London Corporation is subscribing £2,000,000 to the British war loan…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. Roumanian Campaign. Germans Report Successes. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

British Admiralty intercepts, collected by the wireless press:— A German, offacial communique says: —"Hostile attacks between the Casino…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Removing Causes of Delay in Payment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton, M.H.R.), is endeavoring to remove all cause for complaint as to delay in granting pensions to soldiers'…

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Returned Soldiers. the Alleged Bad Treatment. Melbuorne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. Poynton, the federal Treasurer, yesterday said in regard to complaints that returned soldiers were starving or being badly treated in…

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In Australia. Justice for Soldiers. Adelaide Citizens' Pledge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Disappointment was expressed at the public meeting convened by the Returned Soldiers' Association, and held in the Adelaide Town Hall 'last night at the…

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Soldiers As Dairymen. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

At the River Murray Dairymen's Association meeting several speakers referred to the soldiers' who are to be placed on blocks of their own at "Wall at…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. Italy and Austria. a Big Mine Explosion. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

An offcial Italian communique states: "After long and difficult mining operations the enemy exploded a large…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the War. In Egypt the Rafa Fight. a Long March and a Hard Fight. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports: "The details of the Rafa fighting disclose that the brilliant victory was attributable to the dogged perseverance…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— THE GREEK THRONE…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— THE POLISH KINGDOM…

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British War Loan. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The Standard Life Assurance Company is applying for £3,000,000 of the new British war loan. The Phoenix and Royal insurance…

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The Imperial Conference. Probable Continuous Representation on War Cabinet. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The "Pall Mall Gazette" states that the Imperial Conference will probably arrange for continued dominions' representation during the existence of the…

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Caring for Invalid Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton, M.H.B.) will communicate with the State Governments regarding the treatment of discharged A.I.F…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front the Preparations. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Lord Northcliffe, in a speech in London to-day, said:— "When I saw the battle of the Marne I was impressed by our lack of shells,…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. German Raider at Sea. in the South Atlantic. Twenty Vessels Reported Sunk. One Said to Be with 400 LIVES. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

A Buenos Ayres (South America) telegram states that a German raider, believed to be the steamer Venetia, has sunk 19 British merchant steamers and…

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Helping Returned Men. Amelioration Committee's Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The New South Wales Amelioration Committee expended £1500 out of the Australia Day money in financially helping sick and wounded soldiers and…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— THE POLISH KINGDOM…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service: THE GERMAN RAIDER…

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War Allowances Increased. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The naval and military separation allowances for the children of men on active service have been increased owing to the higher cost of living…

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