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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Advices received at Washington state that the people of Brazil not only demands war against Germany, but urge the…

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The Spinning Wheel. Wool for Soldier Wear

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs Bowden, of the Spinning Industry Department of the Red Cross Society. Sydney, completed a week of instruction at the…

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Pensions for Soldiers. Extending the Scheme

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Federal war pension officers have intimated, in connection with the benefits conferred by the War Pensions, Act, that…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

The British transport Transylvania a steel twin screw steamer of 14315 tons, owned by the Anchor Linc, was torpedoed…

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War chest Fund. Gift Afternoon

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

A successful gift afternoon was hold by Miss Lovegrove's knitting circle at the Red Cross Depot on Empire Day, 24th inst…

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To Capetown and [?] Leone by a Berridale Soldier

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

Private D J O'Rourke, formerly of Berridale (Clerk to the Dalgety, Shire council) writes to the "Mercury" an interesting…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

The Italians broke through the Austrian lines, taking 900 prisoners, including, 300 officers. The Admiralty announces that…

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Earlier War News

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lansing, U. S. A. Secretary of State, has disclosed the fact that shortly before the declaration of war the Germans…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

British aeroplanes have arrived home They flew from London via Paris, Turin and Pisa The Italians have won 25…

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Australian Soldiers' Graves Their Location and Care

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

In connection with the location and care of the graves, of Australian soldiers who [?]ave fallen on the battlefields of Europe, Asia, or…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas [?] reports We attacked on the front southward of the Souchez river and have already…

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The War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports We attacked the [?] and Wy[?] Ridge over a nine male front and everywhere…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

The City of San Salvador, in Central America, was visited by earthquake and is in ruins. The eruption wiped out seven other…

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War Savings Groups

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Underwood, who has been appointed by the State Recruiting Committee of Victoria to undertake the formation of a War…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Fifteen aeroplanes raided London; 97 were killed and 439 injured. An East End school was struck ten children being…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that early on Saturday morning some enemy airships approached the east and south-east ? of…

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The War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

America's plans are to manufacture 2000 [?] engines monthly The [?] will be capable of travelling…

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The War Lundon

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

It is stated that America is evolving a new type of aeroplane wherein speed is sacrificed to the heaviest armament…

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The War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

New York reports that an examination of German prisoners reveals that uniforms are made of paper fibre owing to the…

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The War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 2

Greece has broken off relations with the Teutons. Thirty mail bags have been washed before from the P. and…

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