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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. The Third Australian Division. Successful in a Raid. on the Western Front. Two Military Crosses Won. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

The newest division (Australian Third) on the Western front has been engaged on a most successful raid. Two of its members have already won…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

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

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Summarising the situation on the British front in the expiring year. Reuters correspondent says the enemy advanced a few acres in two placed…

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"Win the War" League and the War Loan. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The "Win the War" League is to assist in making the new Commonwealth war loan a success. The branches have been notified that…

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Latest War News. From All Fronts. Tuesday afternoon

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

A German wireless, staves we stormed several Russe-Houmanian hill position between us and the Putna Valleys, and repulsed f[?] counter…

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Financing the War. Appeals for New Loan. to Employers and Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

Now that the holidays are over the Commonwealth Treasury officials are preparing to devote their energies to the popularsing of the new…

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New British War Loan. Preparing the Path. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

"The Times" says:—"With the suspension of the issue of Treasury Bills the Government has practically coated borrowing in any form, and the path…

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In Australia. a War Cabinet. Said to De Proposed by the Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

It is reported that the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) is in favor of the formation of a War Cabinet. He is said to have submitted a proposal…

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Dominions in the War Message From Mr. Lloyd George. "Treading Together the Path to Victory." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The Colonial Office has publishes the following message which Mr. Lloyd George, on his appointment as Prince Minister[?] sent to the Dominions'…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 [?]m. the War. In Greece. King Constantine Depending on Germany. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

German papers state that King Constantine of Greece is still expecting help from Germany. Besides making a great offensive against Salonika, he…

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British Artillery Superior. Australian Soldier's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The following impressions of a battlefield "somewhere in France" [?] account of the superiority of the British Artillery have been received by friends…

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Assisting Soldier to Desert. Officer Sent to Gaol. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The hearing of a charge against Lieutenant George Heary Brown, formerly military registrar for the division of Perth, for having aided W[?] T. Frew,…

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Premiers' Conference. Raising Money and Settling Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

The Premiers' Conference reassembled in Melbourne yesterday, all the States being represented. The land settlement schemes in…

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In Australia. a Soldier Politician. "Unfit for Further Service." London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. A. T. Ozanne, M.H.R. (Vic.), who had qualified for a commission in the Australian Imperial Force, has been gazetted as unfit for further…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. The Peace Proposals. the Austrian Proposals. Conveyed by Special Messenger to the Pope. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

A special courier brought the Emperor and Empress of Austria's letters urgently asking the Pope's intervention to secure peace…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. The Peace Proposals. "Resident Wilson's Note. and the Allies' Replies. Authorised Statement at Washington. the President's Note Partly Approved by the Senate. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

The State Department has authorised the publication of a statement to the effect that President Wilson is not contemplating the sending of another…

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Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2

Private Leslie S. Brook was reported killed in action on October 6. He was 19 years of age, and was one of the first in Broken Hill to enlist. He was…

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Shooting Affrays. Man Seriously Wounded at Granville. an Arrest Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

A shooting affray occurred at Granville, near Merrylands, last night, as a result of which a man named Thomas Marting, 40 years of age, is now lying…

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Allies War Conference. Meeting in Rome. Mr. Lloyd George Attending. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George British Prime Minister) has arrived here to attend a war conference. The arrival of Mr. Lloyd George is a big surprise. The…

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British War Loan. Great Success Anticipated. "The Victory Loan." Record in the World's History. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

There is every indication, of the great success of the new war loan, popularly known as "The Victory Loan," which will represent the largest…

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