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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Office Property. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

In the course of an announcement concerning the reorganisation of the lands branch of the War Office, the Munitions Ministry states that the War…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 25, 1917. the German "Defensive War"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

THE German, Emperor telegraphed to the Imperial Chancellor expressing his great delight at the passage through the Reichstag of the Civilian Service…

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British Labor Conference. Resettling After the War. Anticipation of Demobilisation. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The National Labor Conference at Manchester has carried a resolution urging that the work of resettling disbanded soldiers and munitions workers…

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Canada's Enlistments. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The Premier (Sir Robert Borden) announced yesterday that the total enlistments to date in Canada for the army and navy were 434,500…

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Mr. Tudor's Views. "Eligible Men Should Be Urged to Enlist."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Tudor, M.H.R., leader of that section of the Labor Party which has left the Prime Minister, is chairman of the Yarra recruiting campaign…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. The Peace Proposals. President Wilson's Address. Further Criticisms. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" deprecates the querulous comment of President Wilson in his address, and points out that the President for the first time,…

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Second Edition News. Second-Edition news will be found on the first page of this edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. The Naval Engagement the German Story. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

British Admiralty intercepts, collected by the Wireless Press:— A German official communique states: "Our torpedo boats encountered the…

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Woolgrowers and the War Loan. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton) suggests that as the Australian woolgrowers will get £35,000,000 for their clip this year the war loan…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. The War Conncil. Mr. Lloyd George Interviewed. Why Dominions Asked to Participate. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), in an interview on the subject of the forthcoming Imperial War Council, said to the London…

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British Labor Conference. Resettling After the War. Anticipation of Demobilisation. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

The National Labor Conference at Manchester has carried a resolution urging that the work of resettling disbanded soldiers and munitions workers…

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War and Labor. Military Requirements. Statement by Minister of Agriculture. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Speaking at Derby the President of the Board of Agriculture (Mr. R. E. Prothero) stated:— "The urgent military situation…

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British Labor Conference. Taxes on Land and Unearned Incomes. Bigger War Pensions Advocated. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Labor Conference at Manchester has carried resolutions in favor of a tax of not less than 15/ in the £1 on unearned incomes to meet the cost of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. The Naval Engagement the German Story. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

British Admiralty intercepts, collected by the Wireless Press:— A German official communique states: "Our torpedo boats encountered the…

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Selling Drink to Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, president of the New South Wales Alliance, has been informed officially that the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce)…

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Soldiers' Leave. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) stated yesterday that three or four months ago the Defenre Department made representations to the…

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Repatriation of Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hugues) considers that a general repatriation authority will prevent trouble and delays. The question of…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. On the Western Front. a German Attack. Fails Against the French. Air Successes. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

A French official communique states: "The Germans attempted a surprise attack after a heavy bombardment on a two miles front south-east of…

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

Seven more ships have been sunk, concluding the Port Nicholson, bound from Australia to London, with a big cargo of wheat, mutton and wool…

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Latest War News. From All Fronts

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

A Petrograd message says that 17 of the most important personages have presented a peition to the highest quarters drawing a clear picture of…

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The War Council. Mr. Hughes Interviewed. Australian Representation Imperative." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in an interview to-day, stated:— "Mr. Lloyd George's speech has now…

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