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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The Big War Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The British captured a strong point south-eastward of Grand[?]court, and also penetrated the defences north eastward of Arras, reaching the third…

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War on Pirates. an M.P.'s OFFER

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 7

An offer of £2000 to the British-born master of every British-owned 'merchantman for every German submarine up to the total number of fifty, that can be satisfactorily proved…

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The War. Transport Sunk. Australian Vessel. No Details Available. Were Troops on Board? Melbourne

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The Navy Department has been officially notified that an Australian transport has been sunk In tho English Channel…

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English Soldier's Wit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 7

Sergeant-Major Beaussier, of the French Army and a medical student, who had returned form captivity in Germany gives this report of the treatment of an English…

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Poetry a Soldier's Hymn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Lord God, in midst of fire gad steel We face the cruel foe, Hut ere we fight, to Thee we kneel, That Thou Thy mercy show…

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Soldiers' Monument. (To the Editor.)

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

SIR,—Though unable to attend the meeting held on Wednesday evening last, at which the above very important matter was discussed, I would like to…

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Proposed Soldiers' Monument

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

At the monthly meeting of the local Soldiers' Aid Association on Wednes­day night, the questtou of initiating a movement to erect a monument to per patuate tke memory of those brave lade who enlisted from the Upper Manning to do service for their country,…

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The Big War Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Henderson, a member of the War Cabinet, says the Allied leaders will be bitterly disappointed if this summer they do not strike such…

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War Cabinet. Members Sworn In. Mr. Hughes Goes to England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

On Saturday, at [?]con, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) and the leader if the Liberal party (Mr. Cook) came to an agreement with regard to the…

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The War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

The closing rallies in connection with the Victory Loan evoked remarkable enthusiasm Various estimates are made by financial…

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The War. the Western Front

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig reports a successful operation on both banks of the Anere. Considerable progress was made…

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Win the War League I Serve Kendall

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above league was held in the hall on Friday evening, when 40 members were present. Mr. Kable. president occupied the chair…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 8.9 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

The fighting to Cha[?] 30 miles east of Bheims is the biggest infantry action on this front since January 1916; and it is difficult to see what…

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"Best Joint of the Raft." Soldiers Appreciate Y.M.C.A.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The appreciation of Australian soldiers at sea for the services rendered by the representative of the Young Men's Christian Association on board…

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Farms for Soldiers. Kyogle's Good Example

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

The Kyogle branch of the Primary Producer' Union has reported upon nine farm areas which have been set apart in the district for…

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A Soldier's Kisses. "Don't Forget the Barbed Wire."

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

Military secretaries of the Young Australian troops report cheerily of their work among "the boys." with whom they make numberless fast…

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Soldiers' Graves

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the Prince of Wales' committee to erect simple oak crosses and see to the care of Dominion and Indian…

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Latest War News London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The subscriptions to the British war loan include new money amounting to at least £700,000,000, without the banks' contributions…

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The Big War, Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Evidence is fairly complete that the Germans engineered the food riots in New York. Further investigation of the spy…

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Interesting War Notes Another Example of "Frichtfulness."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Our troops have recently made acquaintance with man-traps in the German trenches. The are constructed on the principle of the old-fashioned…

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