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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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In Australia. Preference to Returned Soldiers. Promised by Senator Lynch. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

A deputation of returned soldiers waited on Senator Lynch at Boulder on Thursday, and asked that preference of employment be given to returned…

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Helping Returned Soldiers. a Magistrate's Vacancy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton, M.H.R.) yesterday announced that there was a vacancy for a temporary special magistrate to hear…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the War. British Battleship Sunk by Submarine in the Mediterranean. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Admiralty announces:— "The battleship Cornwallis, 14,000 tons was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday…

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Second Edition News. Second Edition news will be found on the first page of this edition. 3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. The Peace Proposals. the Allies' Reply. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Allies' reply to President Wilson's Note has been published. It first welcomes the spirit animating the communication. Then, after…

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War. General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 1

The transport Ivernia, 14,279 tons, was submarined in the Mediterraaean, and sunk in half an hour. Over 150 and missing…

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Latest War News. From All Fronts

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

It is reported there was heavy loss of life in the Tead[?]rn r[?]ppelis disaster…

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War Loan Not Taxed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth war loan bonds will be free, from taxation until the loan's redemption in 1925…

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British War Loan. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George (the Prime Minister), in his Guild Hall speech yesterday, said:— "The lion's eyes have been opened…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4.30 [?].m. the War. Roumanian Campaign. Russian Communique. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

British Admiralty intercepts, collected by the Wireless Press:— A Russian official communique says:—…

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Soldier's Appeal to Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

An Australian soldier, writing to his mother from the front under date November 3, 1916, says:— "I am sorry to hear that you are…

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Second Edition News. Second Edition new will be found on page 6 of this edition. 3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Field-marshal Haig's Report. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

Field-Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig reports the taking of many prisoners northward of the Ancre. He adds that the British entered trenches at two…

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The Wars. Allies' Reply to President Wilson's Note. Some of Its Peace Terms Outlined. Greece and the Allies' Ultimatum. Reply Not Regarded As Satisfactory. Great Rush for British War Loan. British Capture Enemy Trenches. Turks Driven From Sinai Peninsula. The Peace Proposals. the Allies' Reply. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The Allies' reply to President Wilson's Note has been published. It first welcomes the spirit animating the communication. Then, after…

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Allies' War Stall. a French Suggestion. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

The Parliamentary group favoring national action has resolved upon urging the appointment of an inter-Allies' General Staff to advise the…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

In response to an inquiry by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) the South Australian War Council has reported that 995 soldiers had…

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A Soldier's Daring. British Private Rewarded. for Relieving Frenchmen. (Reuter's Massage.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

A French general on the Somme has, with much ceremony, presented the Military Medal and the Cross of War to a British private in the presence…

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Soldiers' Letters. From the Front and Abroad. Private F. Down

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

Private Fred. Down, Australian Tunnelling Company, writes from France to his mother, Mrs. E. J. Down, of No. 12 Patton-street, South Broken Hill, as…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Field-marshal Haig's Report. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports the taking of many prisoners northward of the Ancre. He adds that the British entered trenches at two…

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. The Peace Proposals. Kaiser Issues a Proclamation. Roumanian Success Reported. Fighting on the Western Front. Enemy Kings to Confer. A Challenge to the Allies. An Allies' Peace Statement. Italian Battleship Lost. Heavy Loss of Life. War Causes Shipbuilding Revival. Uproar in Hungarian Parliament. Attacks Upon Count Tisza. Inter-Allies' General Staff Suggested. The Imperial Conference. Australian and South African Representation. General Botha's Attitude. The Peace Proposals. Kaiser's Proclamation to His People. "Enemies Mask Dropped. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Kaiser has issued a proclamation to the German people, in which he states:—…

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After the War. Emigrating Soldiers. "The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The London "Times" correspondent at Ottawa states that the Imperial Government has requested information concerning Canada's plans for assisting…

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In East Africa Captain Selous Killed. Explorer and Soldier. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Captain Frederick Courtney Seious, D.S.O., has been killed in act on in German East Africa. He was wounded while leading an attack against the…

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