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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. On the Western Front. Successful British Raids. Reported by General Haig. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

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. on the Dutch Frontier. Reported Massing of German Troops. (Reuter's Messages.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent telegraphs:— "There is some anxiety in Holland owing to the reported continued German concentrations on the Dutch frontier,…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— BUTCH SHIPS TAKEN OVER BY…

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Germany's After-war Punishment. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

"The Temps," commenting on the expected recrudescence of German submarine warfare, says it will not affect the "Allies' supremacy of the seas…

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The War Loan. Appeals From the Pulpit. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

War loan appeals are to be made in all, churches in Britain on Sunday. March 4…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Political Situation. and the Empire War Council. Messrs. Hughes and Cook Again Confer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) had another conference yesterday with Mr. Cook (leader of the liberal Party). Despite the attitude of…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Imperial Parliament Dominions' Soldiers to Attend Opening. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At the opening of the Imperial Parliament the galllery in the House of Lords will be reserved for wounded Dominions soldiers. Numerous Anzacs…

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Discharged Soldiers Reenlist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The following volunteers, who are discharged soldiers, and who have reenlisted, will leave Broken Hill by to-morrow night's express for camp in…

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In Australia. Discharged Soldiers on the Land. New South Wales Provision. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

New South Wales discharged soldiers will it is announced, be given quarters and 5/ per day at the Griffith settlement while they study farming and…

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In Broken Hill. Returned Soldiers' Association. Furnishing the Club-rooms

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the Barrier Empire League, a letter was received from the Barrier Retuned Soldiers' Association…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. On the Russian Front. Russians Driven Back at One Point. Gain Positions at Another. (Wireless Press Message, per Reuter's.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

A Russian official communique states:— "After bombarding our lines with chemical shells, the enemy strongly…

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War Loan Appeal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton) has made a further appeal to the people to subscribe to the war loan. The attractive nature of this patriotic…

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Sixth German War Loan. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The "Frankfurter Zeitnng" foreshadows a sixth German war loan shortly, and advises copying the British methods of flotation…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. United States and the War. Sensational Stock Panic. German Ambassador Gets His Passports. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent writes:— "The capital is stirred to its depths by the Kaiser's Note. Diplomatic and general statesmen view the United…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. Germany and United States. More Newspaper Opinions. "If There Must Be War, We Will Fight Unitedly." ("The Times" Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Washington messages indicate tense excitement and anger there over the German Note. The New York "World" demands the…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

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

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

An important naval conference has taken place between the British, French, and Italian Admiralties to discuss the Allies' naval policy in the…

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Latest War News. From All Fronts

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

Germany has ordered the forfeiture of credit balances deposited in Belgium banks belonging to enemy subjects, except Belgians…

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