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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. British Naval Loss. the Laurentic Sunk. Only 121 SAVED. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The Admiralty reports:— "The auxiliary cruiser Laurentic was sunk by a submarine or a mine on January 25. Twelve officers and 109…

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The Following Appeared in Sunday's Special Issue. the War. On the Western Front. Fighting on the Meuse. a German Offensive. Heavy Losses Reported. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 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 · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— SWISS FRONTIER CLOSED…

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Prisoners of War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

The military authorities state that many inquiries are being received by the Wounded and Missing Inquiry Bureau, Australian branch, British…

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Anti-war Demonstrations in Austria-hungary. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Advices are reaching Washington of renewed riots and anti-war demonstrations in Austria and Hungary. The army complains of being underfed…

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Empire War Council. More Newspaper Opinions. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

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

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Labor and the War. Meeting Both Needs. British Scheme. Relying on Voluntaryism

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

(United Service Message.) A United Service correspondent writes:— "The Government scheme for…

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The State Cabinet. Venereal Diseases Clinics. War Subjects in the Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

After a long discussion yesterday the New South Wales Cabinet (it was subsequently stated) could not come to an agreement regarding the proposed…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. On the Western Front. Further British Raids. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

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

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Successful British Raids. Reported by General Haig. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We raided the enemy's lines northeast of Vermelles. We bombed his…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. On the Western Front. German Communique. Allies' Attacks Reported Repulsed. (Wireless Press Message, per Reuters). London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

A German official communique notes:— We repulsed three British attacks with heavy losses northward of…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The following cabled war items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— THE COMING EFFORT…

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Imperial War Council. Views of Viscount Hythe. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Viscount Hythe writes to "The Times" urging that the Government should prevent existing overlapping and confusion, which, he says, is due to…

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The British War Loan. Said to Be Oversubscribed. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

It is announced here that the British "victory war loan" has been oversubscribed…

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The Olympic Games. German Committee Incorporates with War Ministry. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Olympic Games in Berlin has excluded international co-operation in the sports after the war. The committee is now incorporated with…

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The Empire's Resources and After-war Development. Sir Leander Starr Jameson Interviewed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Sir Leander Starr Jameson, of South Africa, interviewed by Reuter's representative respecting the Empire resources, development proposals, stated…

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Returned Soldiers' Association Rooms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association Clubrooms are now in the premises lately known as the Mechanics' Institute, at the corner of Chloride and…

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South Australian Enlistments. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Last week 48 recruits enlisted in the country in South Australia and 68 in the city, a total of 117, as against 73 for the previous week…

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Accommodation for Soldiers. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

General Lloyd is heading a movement to establish in the West End of London accommodation for 200 bedrooms, with dining, reading, and smoke…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We bombed enemy dugouts in the neighborhood of Butte de Wardencourt…

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