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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,073 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 154

Another War Loan

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced and the particulars appear in our advertising…

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The War. Sydney, Thurs. afternoon, Dec. 28

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

A Paris journal's correspondent gives the first details of the British extension of their front on the Somme Our guards, on trenches redoubled…

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A Soldier's Letter

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Private Val.: Smith, who was wounded in France and is now, in England, writes as follows to his mother, Mrs. A. T. Smith:--…

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The War. London, Sunday. the Greek Crisis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 7

Router's Parisi correspondent says that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies announces having received information fixing the…

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Bishop Long on the War. Australians Claim a "Damnable Lie."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst, on Sunday commented srtongly on the amount of falsehood associated with the conduct of the war. He said that in…

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Latest War. The Greek Crisis. British Blockade Most Effective. (Reuter'n Telegram). London. Monday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Salonica correspondent says that enemy aeroplanes have been passing over the town daily. It is supposed that besides spying, they are…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The District Commandant explains that the payment of pensions is not a military matter. He says that if the people carry out the instructions they…

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Another War Loan

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising…

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The War. German Claims. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

A wireless German official message says: We repulsed English hand g[?] attacks at [?]pres, raided trenches in Argonnc and on the Mense and…

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The War. General News. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

After an intense bombardment, the Germans strongly attacked the French front from west or Hill 304 to east of Dead Man's Hill…

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Assisting Returned Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hughes is considering the problem of devising some [?] for improving the conditions of returned soldiers. He considers some [?]…

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German Gas Attacks. a Soldier 'S Heroism

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 9

An official report from Petrograd gives the following description of an Incident that occurred in the Russian line last month:--…

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Old Tingha Boy Wounded

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Trooper Herbert Smithies, a former resident of Tingha, has been wounded in action. "Bert," as he was familiarly known here,…

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War items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A description by Mr. War Correspondent Peceival Gibson, of heavy modern shelllire: Down the slope it was like sitting under a roof of shells. One had the…

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Another War Loan

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our…

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Fourth War Loan Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.—Circulars in connection with the fourth issue of the war loan are being forwarded by the Federal Treasurer to employers and employers,…

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"Win the War" League

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Sydney. Thursday.—The State Recruiting Committee has approved of a scheme for the formation of a "Win the War" League. The membership will be open…

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The War. Lor[?] [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The 'Times' says the have intensified the [?] proposals Pan-Germans and the [?] between the The bitterest feeling [?]…

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Latest War News London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

M. Caillaux, who is in Naples, denies the story that he recently visited Rome as a peace missionary, stating that Germany was prepared to treat France…

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War Life in Germany. Sporadic Inflations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

A neutral with a wide experience in Germany among all classes and parties has, just returned from visiting friends in various parts of the…

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