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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Growing War Food. London

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Numerous applicants are taking up a scheme to grow war food, cultivating waste land, recreation grounds parks, college gardens, and cemeteries…

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War Nerves. German Opinion of England

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

A member of the Reichstag, Georg[?] Gotheim, contributes a four-column anticle to the "Berliner Tageblatt" on "War Nerves." After quoting the saying…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

A Paris message says a cruiser has been submarined in the Mediterranean Sea. Four lives were lost. The coronation of the king and…

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American Peace View. Germans Should Not Profit by Shameless War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

The New York "Tribune." in an editorial says: Any peace which gives Germany a profit would be shameful. The war was German made and conducted…

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End Not Yet. Lord Curzon on Patched-up Peace. "War Will Last Well Into Another Year," LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Lord Curzon, in the course of a letter to the Primrose League said: "We all pray that this war will be the last, but the end is not in sight. Although there…

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The War German Frightfulness. Harsh Treatment of British Prisoners. In German East Africa. Compelled to Work for Natives. Made Beasts of Burden. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

British prisoners from German East Africa, who have arrived at London describe their terrible privations. The German policy was systematically…

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Another War Loan

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

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

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The War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

The position in Greece is still causing uneasiness. A treacherous combinations between Greece and the central powers is feared by New York…

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Latest Casualty Lists. Dead 101, Wounded 87. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

The 259th casualty list gives the total for all States as: Killed in action 40, accidentally killed 2, died of wounds or other causes 11, wounded 59,…

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Germany's Impossible "Terms." Trade Hopes After the War

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

A well-informed British correspondent at Amsterdam states that the tentative German proposals can be summarised thus: Germany insists on…

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Mr. Hughes Reticent. Intentions Regarding War Conference. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes to-day declined to discuss any matter in connection with the Imperial conference. He would not say what was in his…

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When Will There Be Peace?" Germans Pine for End of War

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

In a plaintive review of the military situation, entitled "Between Battles," Major Monath, in the "Berliner Tageblatt," confesses that the German…

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Horrors of Submarine War. Heaving Ship in Heavy Sea. COPENHAGEN

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Survivors of the crew of the Danish steamer Hroptatyr, which was torpedoed by the U18 off Ushant on December 22, give harrowing details…

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Entente's Reply to Enemy. Neutrals Should Understand Now. War Goes on to Victory. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" in a leader says: The substance of the Entente's Note is instinct with unshakeable determination. The Allies trust neutrals will understand…

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A Soldier's Wedding

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

On Tuesday last a quiet but very pretty wedding was celebrated by the Vicar, the Rev. J. S. H. Cawte at All Saints' Church. The contracting…

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Soldiers Afloat. Y.M.C.A. Work on Troopships

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

"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 plenty of amusement." That is…

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Late Telegrams. Destitute Returned Soldiers. Mr. Hughes Asks for Particulars. Will Provide Remedy. Commonwealth Will Look After Men. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, interviewed regarding the published statement that hundreds of returned soldiers were walking Sydney streets destitute and hopelessly…

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General War Cables. Serbian Prisoners. Badly Treated in Austria and Germany. Overworked and Half Fed. Many Forced to Fight Against the Russians. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Escaped Serbian prisoners from Germany and Austria tell of the shameful treatment meted out to them. They were not only put to the hardest tasks,…

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Another War Loan

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

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

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War Words and Phrases

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

A correspondent in the London "Daily Mail" recently draw attention to the common use in the Army of the word "Na[?]poo" coined by Tommy Atkins…

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