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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,073 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 154

The War. London. Tuesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 10

Machesen's advance on Galatz is at present the most conspicuous feature of the ligthing in all theatres. A German communique states that the captured…

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The War Loan and Recruiting Committees

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 9

Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, esupplemented by circulars from the organising secretaries of the recruiting movement…

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The War. Germany's Latest Submarine. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The newest German submarines in the Mediterranean are of 1200 tons, with a surface speed of 25 knots, and when submerged they have 15 knots…

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Latest War News London, Wednesday. Greece Accepts Ultimatum

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

According to the Exchange telegraph Agency, Grocer has notified the Allies that she accepts the ultimatum unreservedly…

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The War. Mackensen's Advance. Seven Miles From Galatz. Main Sereth Line Not Attacked. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Mackensen's advance on Galatz is at present the most conspicuous feature of the fighting in all theatres. A German communique states that the…

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The Heart of Soldier

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

The subjoined letter was written by Giosure Borsi to mother, his to be delivered only in the his death. He died…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. Inquiry Into "Clinton" Orchard

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Before the Land Board on Wednesday morning—Messrs Hy. Hagarih (chairman), G. T. T. Butler, and C. L Smith presiding—an inquiry was held…

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For Australian Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — Shipments to the value of £10,000 have gone forward to London during the past week from the Australian Red Cross. These included…

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Discharged Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Sdyeny, Thursday.—As the result of a conference, implored methods for dealing with discharged soldiers who are physically disabled are to be introduced…

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War Service Conference [?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The several War Service Commi[?] Conference [?] [?] [?]…

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"Win-the-War"League

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 10

The following is a fac simile of the "Win-the-War" League button, on sale at 6d each. Women workers in Armidale have been entrusted with the…

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The War. London, Wednesday. the Greek Crisis

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

It is reported that Greece has notified the Allies that she accepts the ultimatum unreservedly. The Paris "Matin" opines that…

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The War. London Tuesday night the Bochama[?] Busy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 8

The [?] have advanced [?]Prales two ver[?] The [?] back two…

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Russian War Minister. London Thursday Night. (Reuter's Telegram)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

General has been appointed Russian War Minister…

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Interesting War Notes. Naval Medals, Past and Present. Their Surprising History

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

A campaign without its medal for all those who took part in it is unthinkable in those days, but the general distribution of medals to the rank…

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Special Indian Loan To Assist the War. (Reuter's Telegram). London, Friday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The Indian office announces the raising of a special war loan in India during 1917-18, for an unlimites amount, which will be handed over to the…

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Latest War. Switzerland's [?] Determised to Defend it (Reuter's Telegraph). London, Thursday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

It is offcially announced in Berne that the only object of the mobilisation was to give as assurance to belligerents that Switerland was determined…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

The War Office still needs 16,500 a month. There was 929 enlistments in Australia last week…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

Sydney, Fri. afternoon, Jan. 19th A Russian official message says After driving the Germans out of Gerles[?]h a counter attack compelled…

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The War Loan

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer stated on Friday that it was the policy of the Government to relieve the [?]ers to the war [?] of any [?]skip incurred…

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