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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. German Attack Repulsed. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

A French communique says:— "A German attack in the direction of Canny-sur-Metz and Lassigny was easily repulsed. We took some…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. The Austrian Railway Smash. Most Terrible in History. [?]74 KILLED; 758 INJURED. (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

The railway accident in Austria is described as the most terrible in railway history. A total of 374 passengers were killed…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The following items of news are from a source other than "The Miner's" special service:— AMERICA AND THE GERMAN…

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The War and Steel Supplies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) told a Melbourne Trades Hall deputation yesterday that the Government was not ignoring local…

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War Prisoners. in the Fire Zone. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

A Berlin message states that an official Note, with a time limit, was recently sent to France complaining that German war prisoners were…

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Autonomy of Galicia. an After-war Matter. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

A Budapest paper states that the Reichstag has been summoned to meet in the middle of May. It is reported that the question of…

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Drifting Out to Sea. Six Children in an Open Boat. Rescued by Returned Soldier. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

At Brighton on Saturday six children, the eldest of whom was about eight years old, had a risky adventure. Their names are John Dawkins, Trevor…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office[?] 4.30 p.m. the War. In German East Africa. Encircling the Enemy. Considerable Progress Made. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

An East African officia[?] dispatch reports:— "Since last reporting considerable progress has been made. All our…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. President Wilson Addresses the Senate. His Basis of Peace. Unhindered Development of All Nations. "Great and Small Unthreatened and Unafraid." (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Addressing the Senate to-day, President Wilson reviewed the international situation since sending his Peace Note. He stated that the result of the…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The following items of news are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— CHEESEMAKING BY SOLDIERS…

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Russian War Loan. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The Government of Russia has established 115 Savings Banks at the various battle fronts in order to encourage soldiers to save enough money to…

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The Labor Conference and After the War. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

"The Times" regards the Manchester Labor Conference's discussion on demobilisation to-day (Tuesday) as of great national importance, foreseeing…

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British War Loan. ANOTHER £5,000,000 CONTRIBUTION. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The Commercial Union Assurance and allied companies have contributed £5,000,000 to the British war loan…

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Another Message From the Kaiser. "Germany's Defensive War." ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

"The Times" Amsterdam correspondent says:—"German public bodies responded to the Kaiser's appeal of January 13 by perfervid protestations of…

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Soldier Killed by Taxi Cab. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A young soldier from Liverpool camp named Albert Patrick Murray was fatally injured yesterday in a taxi cab accident at Darlinghurst…

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Enlistments Increasing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

According to reports received from the military authorities, enlistments in New South Wales are increasing…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. The Naval Engagement. Admiralty Report. Two Separate Engagements. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The Admiralty reports:— "Our light forces patrolling the northern Dutch coast on Monday night met a division of the enemy's…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. a Navan Engagement. Between Destroyers. Twenty-two Vessels Engaged. Seven German Ships Reported Sunk. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

A [?]ment is reported. The British and 12 German destroyers were engaged. Seven German ships are reported to…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. President Wilson Addresses the Senate. His Basis of Peace. Unhindered Development of All Nations. "Great and Small Unthreatened and Unafraid." (Reuter's Message.) Washington Monday. (Reuter^s Message.), Washington, Monday. I

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 1

Addressing the Senate to-day, President Wilson reviewed the international situation since sending his Peace Note. He stated that the result of the…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OF THE…

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