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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Preparing for War, "America First." No Army for Europe. Fast Cruisers to Patrol the Seas. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The situation was unchanged at mid-night. It is believed to be unlikely that in the [?] of war the United States will enter…

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Soldier's Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Having enlisted. and joined the 57th rein-foreements of the 2nd Battalion, Private Ernest Peddell, who was employed in the grocery department of Messrs. Wolfe and…

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Soldier Seriously III

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. S. .T. Eades, head master of the Bol-warra Public School, received a telegram from Base Records, last evening. advising him that his son, Private Roy Eade of the 34th…

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Local Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

Only one recruit was examined to-day [?] Edward John Fitzsimmons, of West Gresford, and he was duly accepted. There were also two applicants for positions as…

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America and Germany German Ambassador Dismissed. America Does Not Declare War. But Awaits Germany's Action. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Count von Bernatorff, the German Ambassador to Washington, has received his passports. Mr Gerard, the American Ambassador…

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War Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. A Mattocks, of Free Church-street, has received from his son, Driver Harry Mattocks, who is now in Egypt, some shells form "Beachy Bill", the name given by the…

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British War Cabinet. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

The Press Bureau states that Mr. Neville Cham[?] has, in accordance with the War Cabinet's decision, issued instructions to every Government department to cance?l…

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The War. French Transport Sunk

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

The French Ministry for Marine announces that, the steamer Amiral Magon (556G), conveying 900 troops to Salonika, was sunk by a…

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The War Loan. a Form of Saving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Many Australians do not seem to realize that the recruiting appeal now being made throughout the Commonwealth is two-sided. Not only are men needed for the front, but…

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President's Action. Possibilities of War London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

Morning papers warmly welcome Dr. wilsons action They speculate regarding the possibilities of American del[?] war. They point out that even with military and naval…

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British War Service. Meeting at Westminster. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

A great war service meeting was held at Wes[?] Mr. Arthur Henderson presiding. He said that victory depended on the speedy…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes Thursday, 8Th February

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Thursday next is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the…

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The American Crisis War Preparations. Precedented Activity. Reuthers cables WASHINGTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

It is feared from a semi-official source that the army and navy are shaping plans to meet war with Mexico as Germany's possible ally…

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Local Enlistment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

Only one recruit on[?] to-day namely, George Charles S[?] Horseshoe Bend, who was accepted…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

Complaints made to the military authorities by returned soldiers regarding thefts of badges have induced the belief that those tokens are being stolen by men who wish to make use of…

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The Anzac Band. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

The Auzne Band has returned to sydney from victoria, after a humillating experience in that state, They were told by the victorian state commandant that unless they loft…

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Canada and the War. Ottowa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

The hundred million sterling war appropriation was finally passed this afternoon, and the House of commons adjourned till the middle of April to allow the…

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Waiting for War. Situation Tense. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Washington is still waiting for the spark which will blow up the powder magazine. This represents the situation to-day. of course the spark may never be dropped Ger…

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Recruiting Campaign. Win the War League Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Lieut, Elworthy, reerniting officer and seeretarv to the Hunter Executive committee, has circulated the various war service committees in the electorate, bringing under notice…

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Belgian Relief Headquarters. Holland in Case of War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Mr Hoover announces that in the event of Amera entering the war, the Belgain Relief Headquarters will be transferred ho Holland…

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