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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War May End in October

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 23

Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, who has arrived in New York, is of opinion that there will be no cessation of hostilities before October, if then…

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War to the Last Ounce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 23

German newspapers contend that the Allies' Note is an unworthy rejoinder. Germany should carry on the war to the last ounce and let Hindenberg's armies…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 31

The following circulars have been issued by the Federal Treasurer :— Commonwealth Treasury, Melbourne, Dec. 22, 1916…

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British War Films in Japan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 22

Cinematograph war films, showing the extent of the British efforts in military, naval, and munition organisation, are being exhibited in Japan, where they are…

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Training Microbes to Win the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 40

In a few small rooms of the Royal Army College at Millbank, England, as much is being done to win the war as in a dozen of our busiest munition factories…

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War Bread in Britain. London, January 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 22

Control of the bread-baking industry under war regulations has been formally inaugurated in Great Britain. The public is accepting the new order of things…

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Latest War News Last Night's Cables. London

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique records lively artillery duels around the Somme, Verdun, and Mort Homme. A wireless German official message gives…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan. The Fourth Issue

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The following appeal is issued to the public of Australia:— Your attention is invited to the fact that the Commonwealth is now…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

German, newspapers, commenting on the Allies' reply to the peace offer, ray that the enemy's decision means war to the bitter cad. We must now turn every…

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Latest War News. the West Front. London, January 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 25

A French communique states:—"There has been most lively artillery duels north and south of the Somme, in the region of Bouvroy and Verdun, and around…

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The New Recruiting Scheme Meeting of War Service Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay and District War Service Committee was held at the Hay Athenaeum last night, in pursuance of advertisement…

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The Effect of War Conditions on Trade in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 32

A local mercantile firm has received an important letter from its London correspondent, under date November 10, and permits us to make the following…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Trooper Dick Robb was wounded during the recent fighting on the Suez Canal. Word to that effect was received by his mother on Saturday last…

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Interests of Returned Soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Hughes stated this afternoon that the whole subject of the distress amongst returned soldiers will be gone into at the Premiers' Conference…

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Letters for Soldiers. Address Simplified

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Letters and packages for members of the Expeditionary Force would be handled much more expeditiously if correspondents would assist the Postal…

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Congratulations to Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 21

The newspapers heartily congratulate Sir Douglas Haig upon the bestowal of the Field-Marshal's baton upon him. and also congratulate Lieut.-General Sir H. S…

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Correspondence. Returned Soldiers. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—One of the most important matters that will occupy our attention now is the best way to settle our returned soldiers on the land, and, judging from…

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The Blind Soldiers of Franc

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

There are actually some 5000 blind in France as a result of the war, most of them blinded by gases or the sheets of flame vomited by the German…

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PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front. Lively Artillerying on the Somme Anzacs in a Successful Raid

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The French report the liveliest artillery duels north and south of the Somme region Later…

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The Peace Proposals. German Press Advising "War to the Bitter End." The Allies Drafting the Reply to America. Germany May Send a Second Note Roosevelt on the President's Inaction

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A German paper, commenting on the Allies' reply, says: "The enemy's decision means war to the bitter end. We must now turn every sharp weapon…

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