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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

The Germans announce the capture of Rachel, in the Dobrudja, and that von Mackensen is pursuing the Russo-Roumanians on the…

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War Precautions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

One of the war precautions is likely to cause considerable uncertainty. It has always been customary to announce the date of sailing of the…

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Another War Loan

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The prospects of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced and the particulars appear in our…

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French War Babies

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

The Committee of the above fund despatched by the Yulgilbar on Saturday last two bales containing: Bonnets, 17; bootees, 61 paris…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.12 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 5

The Allies joint note in reply to Germany states that the Allies, being in perfect accord and sympathy with each other, have decided…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Holstein of the Mackino Gun Company, writes to Miss Penfold of Manchester:— Park House, No. 3 Camp…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

The Russians state that the enemy's offensive on the Mold[?]vian frontier has been dispersed, and that the enemy attacks no the…

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Oxford in War Time

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Oxford has entered here long vacation—perhaps the longest in her animated history. For, as a seat of learning, our oldest…

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Soldiers See—london

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

The chief delight of overseas soldiers back from the fighting line on short leave is the lightning tour of London. Twice a…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

A German official message announces the capture of Braila and the clearing of the Russo-Roumanians from the Dobradja…

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The Big War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Braila, an important Roumanian city, in the south-east corner of Moldavia, has been taken by the enemy. The city [?] Galata is thus [?]…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.12 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

At a dinner in Roms, in honor of the Allied representatives, to[?]ts pledged the Allies to the [?]st union for a decisive victory. This allied…

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Fashions for Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 1

Some Tommles were having a discussion upon the change of army clothing that had taken place since the war started…

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Soldiers' Letters. 1

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8

From Pte. Albert O'Leary, Mr. John Cameron has had a letter announcing the departure of his regiment from Salisbury in November…

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Helping Wounded French

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Baertsoen, of Nambucca Heads, who is always to the fore when help to distressed is needed -- recently started a fund at the Heads, and…

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Another War Loan

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced and the particulars appear in our advertising…

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Britain's War Work

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

London Tuesday:--Mr. R. E. Prothero, President of the Board of Agriculture, addressing a meeting of farmers, said the production of each…

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The War Loan

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

In the latest issue of District Military Orders, Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) makes the following appeal in connection with the fourth…

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Latest War News. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

A London correpondent to a New York paper says it is believed there will be the greatest battle in history in France and Flanders…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Morton is in receipt of the following from the Lands Department: "In reply to your representations in relation to the setting apart…

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