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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The British, Soldier's Heart No Repining. (Georgo A. B. Dewar in "Saturday Review."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

I spoke of the good humor and the great heart of the men returning to their rest stations from the trenches and of the men setting…

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Our Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

We are pleased to hear that Private Rupert White (son of Mr. and Mrs Jas. W[?]ite, of Jerilderie), who was recently wounded while taking…

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Care of Returned Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

At the opening of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Institute at Ballarat the Prime Minister said that without delay and with all earnestness the…

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Soldiers Praise Smokes. Thanks for Southern Cross [?] Tea Leaves and the "Real Dink[?]m."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

How greatly the gifts of tobacco and eighteen which have been seat through the [?]s Southern Cross Tobacco [?] to the [?] at the front are…

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Farms for Soldiers at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 17

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, and Chairman of the Irrigation Commission, speaking with regard to the irrigation areas for soldiers at Griffith, said…

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Enlistments in 1916

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 32

Speaking at a recruiting meeting, Senator Grant gave some figures regarding the enlistments in the Commonwealth during 1916, which, he stated, he had procured…

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A Soldier's Sweetheart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 11

There was a, decided tremble in Mary Donaldson's voice as she read aloud to her husband the letter which had just arrived from "Somewhere in Franco." It had…

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PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front Progress on the Ancre. Germans Forced to Evacuate Grandcourt. Heavy Enemy Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

German attacks on the Western front were repulsed. As a result of continuous pressure on both banks of the Ancre. the…

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Interesting War Notes. ZEPPELINS And Their Limitations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

With its was complement of crew, fuel, and accessories it is estimated that the modern Zeppelin can take average load of four tons of bombs, guns,…

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Hay War Workers' League

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the War Workers League was held on Thursday. There were present:— Mesdames Anderson (presiding),…

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Hay and District War Service Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The members of the Hay and District War Service Committee met on Saturday. There were present: Messrs Goodsir, Winser, Sides, Esplin,…

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Anzac Band. Driven Out of Victoria. Military Hostility. Statement by R.s.a. Secretary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The Anzac Band returned to Sydney from Victoria after a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the Victorian State Commandant…

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Late War News. SYDNEY, Monday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Germans dressed in white overall penetrated the Russian trenches north-ward of St[?]glavov, but were driven out…

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On the Western Front Germany Claims to Have Repulsed British Attacks. a Year's Cost of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Germans claim to have repulsed British attacks eastward of Armentieres ,and southward of La Bassee Canal; also to have repulsed six…

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PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Gables. Submarinism. an Estimate of the Shipping Resources. Norwegian and American Ports Congested. Submarines Will Torpedo Everything in Sight

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The sinkings by submarines are approximately 20,000 tons daily, including neutrals, since 31st January, representing less than half Germany's…

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The War. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Grave disorders are taking place throughout Leipzig (Saxony). and the country is isolated. There is a severe coal famine in Denmark, and some cities…

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Our Returned Soldiers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

What have we done for oar returned soldiers asked the "Worker" in a recent issue of that paper, and it answers the question by printing, in…

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Soldiers' Letters, in South Africa

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Private H. W. P. Brotherton, 38th Battalion, 10th Infantry Brigade, late of the staff of this paper, writing from Capetown under date 14th January, to this…

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Killed in Action

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Mrs M. Lyons, of Yenden, Finley Road, received the sad news last week that her brother had fallen in action in France. The deceased hero…

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Anzac Band

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Anzac Band which recently visited Jerilderie, returned to Sydney last week from Victoria after a humilating experience in that State. They…

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