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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Coming Elections. Labor Candidates. Returned Soldier Against Brisbane Member. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Lahor candidates were defeated at the Waverley council elections on Saturday. Mr. W. F. Finlayson, M.H.R. for…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "A raid north-west of Guedeeourt was carried out successfully…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office. 4.30 p.m. the War. On tbe Western Front a Two Days' Battle. North of the Ancre. British Forces in Action. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The United Service French correspondent states:— "A two days' battle north of the Ancre at the end of last week was…

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War Items

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The following items are from sources other than "The Miner's" special service:— NEW GERMAN TRADE BANK…

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In Broken Hill. Private George Gilbert Again Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Gilbert, Frieberg Hotel, Railway Town, has received report from the Base Records Office that his son, Private George C. Gilbert, was…

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War Loan Appeal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton, M.H.R.), has sent broadcast his appeal to employers of labor to help their employees to subscribe to the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

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

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British War Loan. Steady Flow of Applicants. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

There was a steady flow of war loan applicants in Lombard-street on Saturday. These included many Australasians, South Africans, Canadians,…

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Industrial Matters. Proprietary Steel Works Trouble. Amicably Settled. War Necessity Proposal Adopted. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of two shifts of the employees of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co's. steel works was held yesterday afternoon, and was addressed by Mr…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "A raid north-west of Guedecourt was carried out successfully…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office. 4.30 the War. The Peace Proposals. a "Most Effective Document." (United Service Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The United Service correspondent writes:— "The Allies' reply to President Wilson's Note is regarded here as a most…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

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

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Alleged Want of Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. Poynton) says that he cannot understand the repeated complaints to the press from returned soldiers regarding…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. In Lgypt. the Rafa Fight. a Long March and a Hard Fight. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports: "The details of the Rafa figuring disclose that the brilliant victory was attributable to the dogged perseverance…

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In Broken Hill. Sergeant J. J. Moran Wounded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. F. Moran, of South Broken Hill, have received word from the Base Records Department, Melbourne, that their only son, Sergeant…

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In Australia. a Father and His Wounded Son

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

At the Port Melbourne Court on Monday (says the "Register" correspondent) Mr. Moora, P.M., was just about to give his decision in a case…

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Anzac Mounted Division. Gained Highest Reputation. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

A United Service correspondent writos:— "The fame of the Anzac Mounted Division is extending. It has gained…

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War Items. Vatican's Neutrality. Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

A high official of the Vatican, in reply to a quest on by a correspondent of the Central News, stated:—"The attitude of the Holy See is unchanged. The…

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War Items. New Russian Cabinet. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Prince Nicholas Dmitrievitch Golitzin, the new Russian Premier, has made an announcement of his programme in the "'Novoe Vremya." He…

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The War Loan. Invitation to A.i.f. Men

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

In district military orders, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has issued the following invitation to men of the A.I.F. and their relatives to…

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