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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War Council. Senator Pearce May Go to England. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

It is now stated Senator Pearce will represent Australia at the Empire War Council…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 27, 1917. the Australian Labor Party and the War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

THE same issue of "The Miner" which contained comments by the South Australian Labor Premier on the action of the United Labor Party of that…

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The War Council. Constitutional Reconstruction of the Empire. the Lloyd George Interview. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The Manchester "Guardian" says:— "The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) was very cautious in his recent interview regarding the liklihood of a…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. German Raiders. Danish Supply Ship Stopped. Attempting to Leave Port. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

The Janeiro, Monday. The Danish steamer Hammershus was fired on and stopped by the guns at the Santa Cruz fort while attempting…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. On the Western Front. German Attacks Beaten Back. Aerial Successes. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

French official communique states: "The Germans last night attacked [?] at four points from Avocourt Wood to the east of Mort Homme Hill. Our…

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Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

Lance-corporal C. R. C. Henderson, who was reported as being killed in action in France, was in his 21st year, and was the only surviving son of Mr…

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The British War Loan. Carnegie Trust Invests £6,500,000

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 1

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

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The War Council. Australian Representation. Announcement by Mr Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 1

An announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at Clifton Springs last night with regard to the statements made by the…

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Soldiers' Letters. From the Front and Abroad. Private J. M. Ayliffe

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Price, of Argent-street, has received the following letter from Private J. M. Ayliffe, dated Egypt. December 13:—…

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. Severe Fighting on the Meuse. Heavy Losses Follow German Offensive. British Make More Raids. Preparing for the Big Offensive. Several Aeroplanes Brought Down. Allies' Aerial Success in the Balkans. Roumanians Repulse the Enemy. An Eleven Hours' Battle. General Gourko Appointed to Command. Greece Gives Written Apology to the Allies. British Offensive in Mesopotamia. Enemy Escapes from a Hot, Corner. The Naval Raid on the Suffolk Coast. A German Account. German Past Naval Losses. Heated Debate in United States Congress. German Submarine Captures a Steamer And Uses Her as a Raider. Suspicious Spy Letters from Switzerland. More Contributions to British War Loan. On the Western Front. Fighting on the Meuse. a German Offensive. Heavy Losses Reported. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 1

A military expert thus describes the enemy attack on the left bank of the Meuse:—"The attack was a violent surprise blow, similar to the French…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The following items are from sources other [?]on "The Miner's" special service:— LOSSES BY THE WAR…

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Political Situation. and War Council Representation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Before leaving for Melbourne last night Mr. Joseph. Cook, M.H.R:, referred to the call for Australia to he represented at the Imperial…

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The British War Loan. Carnegie Trust Invests £6,500,000

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

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

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The War Council. General Smuts's Opinion. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

General Smuts, speaking at Jonannesburg, said that he felt mankind to be in the gravest crisis, with which the Empire War Council was importantly…

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The War Council. Australian Representation. Announcement by Mr Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

An announcement was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at Clifton Springs last night with regard to the statements made by the…

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Labor and the War. Meeting Both Needs. British Scheme. Relying on Voluntaryism. (United Service Message.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

A United Service correspondent writes:— "The Government scheme for overcoming the difficulty of finding enough…

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The Kaiser's Birthday. Celebrations at War Head Quarters. "Confidence in the Issue. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Router's correspondent writes:— "The Kaiser's birthday was celebrated in Germany yesterday. "The German newspapers publish…

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Empire War Council. More Newspaper Opinions. the Rights of the Dominions. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Many of the provincial newspapers devote leading articles to the interview with the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George)…

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Returned Soldier's Death. Found Shot at Perth. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Karl Fourdrinier, managing law clerk to A. F. Abbott, of Perth, was found dead in Abbott's chambers on Saturday with a revolver wound in…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Further British Raids. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: — "At daybreak to-day we again entered the enemy's trenches north-east…

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