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Murray · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

2,204 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 111

Returned Soldiers' Grievances

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer says he cannot understand the repeated complaints to the press from returned soldiers regarding starvation and…

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Our Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A welcome home was tendered to Sapper W. Grove and Driver Chas. Fraser at the council chambers on Thursday evening last when a number of…

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The War. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Replying to a question by the Central News Agency, a high official at the Vatican says that the Holy See's attitude is unchanged. He continues to observe…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan. Fourth Issue

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The following is a copy of a circular received by the chairman of the local Recruiting Committee, issued by Mr. S. Poynton, Commonwealth Treasurer:—…

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Soldiers' Letters

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

Gordon Carrington, writing to his mother on 18/9/16. from "Somewhere in France," says:— By the time you get this letter I…

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Federal Member Enlists

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Mr Reginald John Barchell, M.H.R., for Fremantle, has been accepted for service with the A.I.F. in the Railway Co[?]…

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The War Loan. an Explanation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth loan may be easily understood it is explained that subscribers may take bonds…

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War Casualties. Private Roy Hudson

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

The sad news was received at Jerilderie on Wednesday afternoon (says the “Herald”) of the death of Private Roy Hudson, of Mairjimmy,…

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Anzac Band's Tours

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

Afc the Anzac Memorial Band's recital at Junee, Mr. R. Tinker's stadium was packed beynd seating capacity, During an interval excitement was occasioned…

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Heard the Anzac Band. Melrose

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." My cousin and I are spending some of our holidays with uncle and aunt, at Melrose. It has been…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 29

In reviewing the course of the war, after, two years of attrition, Colonel Maude, than whom these is, perhaps, no more competent military expert and…

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Anzac Memorial Band NEARLY £200 Realised at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The Anzac Memorial Band's performance at Jerilderie on the 10th inst. will be long remembered as a very fine entertainment. The Band…

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German War Budget

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 25

Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that in the Prussian Diet, when Submitting the Budget the Finance when ter said he had not abandoned hone that…

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War Service Committee

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of forming a War Service Committee and the appointment of an ex ecutive committee in connection…

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War Pension Payments

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer is endeavoring to arrange that in future claims for war pensions by widows of deceased soldiers and widowed mothers…

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War Office Confirmation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 23

The War Office confirms the report that General von Falkenhayn is in Thessaly, and that the Greek troops are moving northwards…

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War Precautions Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 33

Five hundred and fifty shares in Aaron's Exchange Hotel Company, in tho name of Hermann Beinseen, are ordered by the Federal Solicitor-General to be…

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Federal War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 46

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Poynton) has made the following statement:—"What can I do to play my part in this worldwide war? I am too old to enlist, and…

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Labour and War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 20

The joint committee on labour problems after the war, appointed by the Parliamentary committee of the Trades Union Congress, the Parliamentary Labour…

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The War Loan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The Commonwealth Treasurer, in his appeal for subscriptions to the War Loan, urges citizens to exercise self denial. "Is it fair, is it honest,"…

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