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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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For Soldiers' Families

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

"I am writing to ask you if it is convenient for you to let me have a little fruit from the Depot, as my pay does not get the nourishment…

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Ladies Page "All the reasonings of a man are not worth one sentiment of a woman"—VOLTAIRE. Woman Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

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

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War Service Committee

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting was held Thursday, the Mayor presiding. There were also present Mr and Mrs R. Mackay, Mrs prince, Rev E. H. Stammer…

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Tbe War Loan. Steady Applications

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquiry is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it has been…

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Interesting War Notes Germany's Last Colony

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

German East Africa, the capital of which is now in British hands, was the largest and most important of Germany's colonial possessions. Covering…

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The War. London, Thursday. the Naval Engagement

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

"The Daily Mail" correspondent at Ymniden says that a wounded sergeant of marines stated: "We don't want to fight, hut have to."…

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The War. London, Tuesday. Wilson's Peace Speech

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

British newspapers, referring to President Wilson's pence speech, consider it deserves respectful consideration…

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Post-war Problems. (Reuter's Telegram). London, Friday' Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hodge, Minister of Labor, is forming a committee of employees and employers, with 500 local committees, to deal with post-war employment…

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Wool and the War Loan. Great Chanoe for Investment

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer suggests! as Hie wool-growers will get £35,000,000 for their clip this year, the War Loan offers a great chance for investment…

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Latest War the Naval Engagement. (Reuter's Telegram). London, Friday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

The members of the crew V69 state that the British opened ire at three o'clock in the morning with great accuracy at long range. There must have…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

A French communique says: There has been fairly lively cannonade in the Champagne and Argonne regions, and artillery fighting in…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

There are 94[?] Australian prisoners of war in Germany and Turkey. The age limit of recruits for the Commonwealth Railway Corps has been…

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The War Loan-Employees Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Arrangements have already been made for meetings of their employees by a large number of firms and Institutions with a view to impressing…

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Win the War League I Serve Recruiting Meeting Win the War League

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The School of Arts was well filled on Thursday night, when a public meeting was held for the purpose of forming a local Recruiting…

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Anzac Stretcher [?]Rs. "Always in Thick to It." "No [?]Or for Gold [?]Ters."

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

"I take off my [?] to the stretcher [?] every time," says Corporal Thomas Davin, of the Australian [?]…

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Dominions and the War. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The Yorkshire "O[?]" says that the Dominion sacrifices are not in proportion to [?]ors, and this should be steadfastly remembered when they…

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The War. the Peace Talk. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law, in a speech at Bristol, replied to the recent speech delivered by President Wilson on the peace question. He said that the Entente's…

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The War. Enemy Attack at Verdun. French Recover Lost Position Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

A German official message reads:--The Westphalian and Berlin regiments stormed the trenches of Hill 304 along a mile of front, on the west bank of the…

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Soldiers' Letters and Parcels. How to Address Them

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 6

The military state that unless mail matter to the Australian soldiers is addressed and stamped in a proper manner, delivery cannot be made, and the…

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King Gives V.c. Mothers of Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A motherly-looking woman, clad in the [?]bre morning of a widow, walked down the steps to the pertice at Buckingham Palace. There was a hint…

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