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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 1

In introducing a £400,000,000 credit vote in the Commons, Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) said the war had increased the British national debt by £3,000,000,000. A German official report says:—"We have been engaged…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 1

The British advance in Palestine continues, and latest advices show that Gaza has been captured. General Allenby captured Khuweilfes, eleven miles north of Beersheba, at midnight on Monday…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 1

The Italians claim to have repulsed a strong attack on the Asiago Plateau, after a desperate struggle. Serious losses were inflicted on the enemy. Forged copies of Italian newspapers were distributed in…

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War Chest Day. Camden's Contribution—£346 15s 4d

Camden News · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 1

Mrs. E. H. Street, Hon. Treasurer, War Chest Day Committee, Camden, is in receipt of the following from the headquarters of the "War Chest" movement in Sydney:— "I am in receipt of your favour of the 6th instant, enclosing…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 1

Latest despatches announce that in the brilliant operations under Sir Julian Byng, the Hindenburg line was broken over a wide front. The British troops have penetrated in places to a depth of five miles, and have taken over 8000 prisoners…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 1

It is reported that Lenin declares that Germany will send troops to repulse any Japanese invasion of Russia. It is officially stated in London that the British Government has received information that a number of German…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 1

The Bolshevik Commander in Chief says that General Dukhonin was thrown out of a railway train at Mohileff station and killed. According to an Amsterdam report, a 48 hours' armistice…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 1

Mr. Balfour in the House of Commons states that Germany informed Britain in September that she desired to make a communication relative to peace. Britain signified her willingness .to receive it, but nothing more was heard…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 27 December 1917 · page 1

An official report, dealing with the air raid on London, states that between 16 and 20 aeroplanes participated. Three groups of raiders, crossed the Kent coast and three other groups the Essex coast. Ten persons were killed and 70…

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Y.m.c.a. Work for Our Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 27 December 1917 · page 2

The Army and Navy Committee of the Australian Y.M.C.A. has passed a vote of £10,000 to aid the work of the Association among Australian prisoners of war. This…

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Soldier Settlers. How the State Will Help. Conditions to be Observed

Camden News · Thursday 27 December 1917 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of soldier Settlements, Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, explaining the conditions upon which financial assistance will be given to…

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