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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 29

The vastness of the change that has come over the war's outlook during the last few months can best be realised by studying the new efforts' and the official…

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The War Loan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer stated to-day that one of the objects of the Government in extending the time for the War Loan was to permit of some…

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War Savings Certificates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

A system of war savings certificates, redeemable at three years, with five per cent compound interest added, will be introduced in Australia…

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Peace or War?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 22

President Wilson's view is that it is now for Germany to decide whether there shall be peace or war…

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The War and Christianity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 30

The war in its relation to Christianity was the subject of a recent sermon by Bishop Long in All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst. "Nowadays," he said, "we see…

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Trade After the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 38

Mr. G. T. Milne, British Trade Commissioner in Australia, spent five months of last year in Great Britain. He interviewed between 700 and 800 manufacturers…

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War Loan Over-subscribed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 32

The result of the fourth appeal to the people of Australia for funds to carry on our share of the war is an effective and convincing answer to the suggestion that…

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Farmers and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 23

Delegates from the North-eastern district branches of the Farmers' Union of Victoria met on Saturday afternoon in conference. The branches represented were…

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Bulgaria and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 20

An Italian semi-official report states:—There is increasingly active opposition, the war in the Bulgarian Sobranje. With a view to reducing Bulgaria's activities in…

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England's War Loan London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

There, were many pulpit references to-day urging to subscribe to the Was Loan…

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War Loan and Taxation... London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

MBr. Bon[?]ar Law sent out a special circular to many paying the superta[?], including city Companies and Limited Companies, asking for his own…

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The War America and Germany Will There Be War? American Ships Sail for Danger Zone

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

President Wilson is standing firm, and it is now for Germany to decide whether there shall be peace or war. Two steamers have sailed from New…

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War Loan Oversubscribed. Extension Arranged. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Poynton, announced this afternoon that the War Loan had been over-subscribed. The amount already received was…

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War Ministry Agreement Reached Mr. Hughes Retains Leadership

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The terms of agreement between the Ministerial and Liberal parties in the Federal Parliament for the formation of a War Ministry were…

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America Drifting Into War. New York. February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 20

The "Evening Post's" Washington correspondent, who is said to be in the confidence of the President, sums up the situation, which he describes as the most…

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Latest War News Australian Troopship Sunk. London

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Australian troopship Afric has been sunk in the English Channel. Seventeen of the crew are mining and five are believed to have been killed. The Naval…

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German Opposition to War. New York February 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 22

The United Press correspondent at Berne reports that Dr. Helfferich told you Roedern that he was opposed to inciting America to participate in the war. The…

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Ladies' Page. Word Picture of War Women at Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 14

There is a natural antagonism between woman and war," writes Hall Caine, in his recent studies of women war workers in the Motherland. "Battle is in the blood…

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Latest War News. American Schooner Bombed. Vancouver, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 28

The American Consul at Rome cables that the American schooner, Lymanlaw, was bombed by an Austrian submarine. The crew of the schooner were landed…

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Late War News. American Steamer Sunk. Sydney, Thursday, 11.30 a.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

The American steamer Lyman Law has been sunk in the Mediterranean. No further details are to hand. SYDNEY, Thursday, 3.30 p.m…

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