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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

5,271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 250

Brawl at Paddington. an Ex-soldier's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

Fran[?] [?] 22, was hit with a plece of metal during a street brawl [?] Paddington, on December 22, and he died in Sydney Hospital on New year's…

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PENSIONS. Dependents of Fallen Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr Poynton) is endeavoring to remove all cause for complaint in connection with the delay in granting pensions to dependents of…

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Underbank. Sapper Stowe's Welcome Home

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Sapper Stowe, who has just returned from the trout, was tendered a public welcome at Lynwoode, Melbury, on Wednesday last, a basket…

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War Cabinet Energy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

"What impresses one most in regard to the invitation to the dominion Premiers is the energy and promptitude displayed. It is not a month since the…

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War Precautions Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Under a new War Precautions Regulation it has been made an offence for any person, without the consent of the Federal Treasurer to take or continue to take steps towards the…

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The War Loan Explained

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth Loan may be easily understood, it is explained that subscribers may take bonds which are issued in…

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War Loan Employees' Subscriptions

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The appeal issued by the Commonwealth Treasurer to employers accompanied by another one to their Employees, together with a prospectus and form of…

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The War. Battleship Sunk

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

It is officially announced that the Italian battleship Regina Margherita struck two mines in the open sea on the night of January 11, and sank in a few…

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War Notes PRIVATE A. E. HOWARD

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Jethro Bell, of Mestos, Wingen, ia in receipt of a letter from her brother, Private A. E. Howard, from France, dated 3rd November…

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Very latest War News SYDNEY, Thursday. ROUMANIA

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Enemy attacked the Roumanians south-west of Pralea, but a counter attack drove him back. We stormed and captured Vadeni, while a dense…

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Australians in Germany. Work of the Red Cross and War Chest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A message from the head office of the Australian branch of the Red Cross in Melbourne states that shipments to the value of £10,000 have gone forward to London during the past…

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The War. Russia Hitting Back. Swift Blows Struck. Near Riga, and in Roumania. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd Correspondent says:—"The Russian advance westward of Riga hits the Germans at a sensitive…

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Resumption for Returned Soldiers. Important Inverell Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The Land Board sitting at Inverell on the 17th and 18th instant considered the suitatently of "Union orchard (Lewin Bros.) for subdivision into orchard blocks for…

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Soldier Trapped. a Thrilling Rescue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Through one of his arms having been rendered practically useless at the front, Geo. M'Kay, aged 32, a returned soldier, who lives in Kippax-street, Surry Hills was unable to…

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Soldier's Letter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Sgt. Morson Fisher writes to his parents, 7/11/16. On reaching Durban we had two days leave. This is a very pretty town, and the people…

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Returned Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

"It is obvious that the responsibility for the welfare and comfort of men who fought for their country rests upon the community as a whole, and the…

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Pensions. Dependents of Fallen Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) is endeavouring to remove all cause for complaint in connection with the delay in granting pensions…

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For Soldiers. Novel State Scheme. Wages and Keep Provided. Co-operative Buying and Selling

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Highly interesting details of the novel scheme under which repatriation will be adopted in New South Wales were made available by Mr…

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