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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Latest War News. the Position at Salonika. London, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 28

A telegram from Rome announces that a complete agreement has been reached by the conference of the Allied Ministers on the question of the Macedonia-Salonika…

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Recruits Wanted Conditions of Enlistment

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Age 18 to 45 years Minimum Height 5 foot 2 inches Chest measurement 33 in. (f. exp.) Persons desiring to enlist should, if…

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Women Soldiers. Buried With Military Honors

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

For a member of the so-called weaker sex to be laid to rest with military honors is an event of rare occurrence and no less distinction…

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A Soldier's Letter From the Egyptian Desert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The following is extract of a letter received by Mr. Jas. Fox, of Jerilderie from a Private Wm Fox, a Sydney Soldier, now in Egypt, thanking him…

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Soldiers Afloat. Y.M.C.A. Worl [?]On Troopship

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

"We have two ministers, a priest, a Y.M.C.A. secretary, a brass band, and a native bear on board, so you see we have got plenty of amusement."…

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Other Items Lord French Appreciates the Troops. the Rome Conference. Turkey's Unpaid Soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

Lord French, speaking in London, said the British Imperial troops had shown almost supernatural courage morale, and spirit of endurance…

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A Returned Soldier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

During the week an old Corowa boy, in the person of Mr. James Litt, second son of Mrs. Litt, of South Corowa, paid a visit to the town, after having "done…

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Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The practice of stating in the address the brigade, division, or corp to which unit is thought to be attended causes considerable inconvenience to the Army…

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At the Front and at Home. Military News of the Week. [Through this column "Periscope" will be pleased to supply any information, and to answer any questions pertaining to universal training, enlistment, etc Albury Boys in the Firing Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 18

"Periscope" is in receipt of an interesting letter from Lieut. D. A. Fowler, who is well known throughout the district, and for some years was a member of the…

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Decorations for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 19

In answer to an inquiry from the "Banner" the following is the description of the various distinctions and honors gained recently by Australians abroad…

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PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front. British Seize a Trench and Prisoners. an Enemy Attack Repulsed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The British seized a consolidated section trench eastward of Beaumont Hamel. One hundred and forty Germans were prisonered…

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Interesting War Notes. a Famous Regiment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, which has suddenly added the names of two heroes to its already illustrious roll—first Colonel Elkington, and then…

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Latest War News LONDON, Thursday Large Battleship Sunk

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the battleship Cornwallis (14,00 tons) was submarined and sunk in the Mediterranean. Thirteen men are missing…

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Famous Soldiers’ Hobbies. King Albert as an Engine Driver

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

Sir John French’s pet hobby is the study of Napoleonic literature. He is one of the greatest living authorities on “The Little Corporal.” Very few…

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The War Loan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer stated on Friday that he had noticed in the press certain references to the possible taxation of War Loan bonds. In order…

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Hay War Workers' League

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the War Workers League was held on Thursday, when there were present: Mesdames Anderson (presiding), Spence…

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Plenty of Work After the War

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hodge, interviewed, said the Government is rapidly preparing a demobilisation scheme, based on the report of the demobilisation committee. It is…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

An East African correspondent says:--Light armoured cars came into contact with the enemy on the 3rd January. Though plastered with machine…

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The Situation in Greece the Populace Averse to War Allies Asking for Direct Answers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Athens' correspondents say the implied acceptance of the Allies' ultimatum has delighted the populace. It is expected that the withdrawal of…

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PROGRESS of the War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front. the Recent Fighting. Merely a Raid

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A United Service correspondent says that the two days' fighting north of Ancre, and last week's struggle, was not an offensive, but merely a…

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