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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Ford's War Offering. New York

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Henry Ford has offered his motor car factories to the Government in the event of war, for operation without profit…

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The War. Atrocities Feared. Washington

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Great apprehension exists concerning the safety of 2000 Americans in Turkey. The Government is considering the question of Bonding out…

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Win The War League. Meeting at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above league was held on Friday night in the Belmore Hall, the Mayor presiding. The visitors—Mrs. Lee, Lieut. Heydon and…

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The War Loan. Application Time Extended. Melbourne

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. Poynton, announced to-day that until "Wednesday next, February 14. applications to the War Loan would be…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.12 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Germany is about to despatch a note to the United States, suggesting means for avoiding possible hostilities by coming to an agreement whereby…

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The War. Latest Cables. Tuesday Afternoon GERMANY & AMERICA

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

Replying to Germany's request to America to further negotiate for safety of shipping, President Wilson yesterday refused, unless the…

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An Appeal for Men. Win the War League Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

All preliminary arrangements have been made in connection with a special effort which is to be made on the 23rd inst. to secure recruits and…

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The War. Week's Shipping Losses. 100,000 Tons Sacrificed. Amercia Marks Time. Germany Seeks a Compromise

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The 'Manchester Guardian" states that last week's shipping losses totalled 43 vessels, representing a total tonnage of 100,000. Monday…

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Soldier's Letters

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Letters from Private Leonard Klumpp The following excerpts are from letters by Private Leonard Klumpp (of Harrington ana Langley Vale),…

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Rev. E. F. Waddy to Enlist

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

In a letter received at Lidcombe last week from Private E. J Ellis, who is at present in camp in England, it is stated that Rev. Stacy…

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Soldier's Letter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Payton has received the following letter from her husband (Private R. Paytons:— Somewhere in France,…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Driver W. H. Chapman, in a letter to his sister-in-law, Miss May Gillen, writes : — There is not much time for writing,…

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Euncai Soldier Dead

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

We regret to anounce that Pte. Milton Roy Clegg, son of Mr. Jno. Clegg Junr. of Eungai, and grandson of Mr. John Clegg of…

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Latest War News London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The steamer Afric, on her return voyage, with no Australians on board has been sunk by a submarine. Two torpedoes and twenty…

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Interesting War Notes Cool Soldier

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

It is not always policy to acknowledge a defeat. A little coolness at the critical moment sometimes saves the day. In a close encounter during the…

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War Superstitions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Professor Archenhold, of the Royal Astronomical Society, Berlin, has organized an interesting exhibition, which is being patronised by all classes of…

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War-time Organist

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Our women have nobly taken the places of mon who have been called to the Colours, and are doing work formerly regarded as outside their sphere…

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Win the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 9

A conference of delegates of Win the War Leagues from the lower and or Cow[?]pr electorate was held in Taree, on Wednesday afternoon last,…

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State War Council. Employment" of Returned. Soldiers. What Is Being Done

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the State War Council on Monday afternoon a report was considered which had been submitted by the employment…

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Win the War League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

A MEETING of the above was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, the Mayor presiding. Messrs. Hammond and Dark reported having been…

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