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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

2,642 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 133

The War Loan

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

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

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Win the War League

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort towards…

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The War Loan. Steady Applications

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably large one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia where it has been found…

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The War Loan. Employee's Meetings

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

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

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Win the War League I Serve

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort Henry Lucy…

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General War Cables. Germany's "Holy Anger." Kiaser's Reply to Public Clamor. War of Frightfulness. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Times says the German public bodies responded to the Kaiser's appeal on January 13 by perfervid protestations of loyalty and determination,…

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Win the War League. Suggestions by Singleton Conference

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

electorate in connection with the win the war compaign was held in the Mechanics institute to day Private W. H. Fleming…

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Justice the Central Idea. French Socialist Party's War Lesson. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

M. Thomas, the French Minister for Munitions, declared that the Socialist party, which labored before the war to organise society was now faced with…

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Higher Cost of Living. Heavy Increase Since the War. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Government Statistician states that at the end of December last the [?}rice of meat in Sydney was 63 percent higher than in July 1914. Other…

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The War Loan. Four Reasons Why You Should Subscribe to It

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

I. Because you will be helping your country. Your money will be directly used to shorten the war, and…

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Russian Popular Revolt. Reforms Wanted Before End of the War. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Petrograd says a majority in the Durn will continue to demand responsible Government…

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Inverell Soldier Killed. Inverell

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Leese, bookkeeper, A[?]rawatta estate, Inverell has been advised that his son, C [?] A Leese was killed in action on January 9th…

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Improved Enlistments. Satisfactory Total for Six Weeks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

During the past six weeks the voluntary enlistment in New South Wales for service abroad were 2089, which is considered highly satisfactory and evidence…

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Taxi Collides with Post. Soldier Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to a taxi cab, in which he was feared, colliding with the verandah post in Flinders-street this morning Arthur Patrick Murray, a soldier who was in…

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Soldier's Letter

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Appended is a letter written to his sister, Mrs. E. Burton, "Hazeldeen," Newtown, Narrabri, by Trooper Win Burton, at sea. The letter was…

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The Latest. Wilson s Latest Notion. Scheme to Secure Future Peace. Present War Must Leave No Sting. Must be Peace Between Equals. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

While the President spoke in the Senate to-day the address was in the bands of all foreign Governments or on the way…

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Britain's Heavy War Toll

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The terrible disaster in London in which the death roll is reliably estimated at 300 and the injured at very much higher should make Australians…

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Japan to Help Practically. Relief of Sick and Wounded. Tokio

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

An association for the relief of allied sick and wounded has been established. A millionaire speaker urged that at…

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Will War End This Summer? Berne

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Berlin [?] are extensively advertising in Switzerland. They declare that it is probable that the war will be over in the summer…

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British Labor Party. Not Unanimous on War Questions. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A section of the party loudly cheered President Wilson during Mr. W[?]dle's speech in the commons. Both Mr. Wardle and Mr. Henderson…

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