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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Only One End to the War. Victory of the Allies. No League of Peace Without Force. New York

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist interviewed here said there could be no end to the war without the victory of the Allies. England was fully aroused…

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Canada's Enlistments. Total of Nearly Half Million. Ottawa

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The Parlaimentary session will continue for a month and then adjourn for six feeks to allow Sir Robert Borden to attend the Imperial Conference…

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General War Cables. Woes of the Conquered. How Germany Treats Belgian Workers. Brutal Uhlans. Men Paraded Off Work Daily. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A trustworthy [?] declares that 25,000 person[?] have been deported from the agricultural provinces of Belg[?] which have suffered severely during…

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The War Loan. Steady Applications

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

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

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Latest War Items. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The food controller has decided with |a view of augmenting the supply of barley aud sugar for the purposes of food, also economising transport, labor…

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British Labor Party and the War. Lloyd George's Congratulations. Conference and After War Problems. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The British Labor conference loudly cheered a message from Lloyd George congratulating, Mr. Henderson on the decision of Labor to share the…

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The War Wednesday. Austria Bankrupt. Germany Hard-up

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Austrian Government has prohibited all payments from Austria for goods supplied from external sources before January 1. Sales exporters are…

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The War. Big Naval Engagement. Seven German Beats Reported to be Sunk. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Twelve British and twelve German destroyers engaged, and it is reparted that seven of the latter have been sunk…

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General War Cables. Wilson's Speech. Interference Resented in Britain. "Peace Without Victory" a Farce. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A London paper declares that President Wilson's reference to peace with out victory is absolutely bewildering, in view of the German crimes…

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The War Loan Explained

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

In order that the conditions of local Commonwealth Loan may be easily understood it is explained that subscribers may take bonds which are issued in…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan. Fourth Issue

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

1. Arrangements' have been made by me, as Treasurer of the Commonwealth, with the Director-General for Recruiting for the assistance of the Recruiting…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the War Loan

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

"It is clear that if the fourth Commonwealth war loan is to be as great a success as the earlier ones then a special effort will have to be made. There…

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War Council. Definite Answer Wanted from Dominions. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" says authoritatively that the Government telegraphed the Dominions requesting them to name the earliest date on which their representatives…

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New World After War. Mr. Lloyd George's Ideal. Empire to be Reorganised. War Council to Play Big Part. Great Britain's New Dream. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George in an important interview on the subject of the forthcoming Imperial War Council with the London correspondent of the Australian…

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British Labor Congress. Demands After the War Socialism. Not Faverable to Immediate Peace. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The British labor conference passed a resolution in favor of a tax of not less than fifteen shillings in the pound on unearned income to meet the cost of the…

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Late Telegrams. Way to Win the War. Drop Strong Party Feeling. National Ministry Wanted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Speaking at the lunchoon in connection with the anniversary regatta, Sir Gerald Strickland, referring to Australia's part in the war, said she had done…

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General War Cables. Wilson's League of Peace. World-Wide Press Condemnation. "When Men are Angels." German Ideas. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Comments on the Wilson peace speech are world wide. It meets with general repudiation. The Spanish press considers it…

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Belief for Disabled Soldiers. Australia Day Committee's Work. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The Ameli[?]tion committee last week [?] with 802 invalided or wounded [?]ors granting £1500 for their asustance…

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Win the War League Conference. Executive Appointed

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A conference of delegates from Recruiting Leagues within the Gwydir electorate was held in the Town Hall Narrabri, on Friday evening last…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: "We were completely successful in a coup de main between Persperges, and Cau[?] de Calonne. We found numerous…

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