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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Time Economy. Federal Treasurer's Advice. People Who Waste Money

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. Poynton, Federal Treasurer, has observed the freedom with which people spend money in some directions and appear miserly in others…

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New German Naval War. Prizes Converted into Commerce Destroyers. COPENI[?]AGEN

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The crew of the torpedoed Danish steamer Gerda testified in the maritime court that the Gerda with a prize crew aboard sank Gerda with a prize crew aboard sank three steamers in two…

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General War Cables. Roumanian Situation. Cold Stops Operations. Russians Holding Danube. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bourchier, "The Times" correspondent at Jassy, states that the intense cold has stopped military operations in Roumania, and has increased the…

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The Latest. Western War. BRITISH OPERATiONS SUCCESSFUL. Harassed Germans. Many Casualties Inflicted. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports: Successful operations were carried out this morning in the neighborhood of Letransloy. The whole of the objectives were…

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The War. Closing in on Kut. British Clearing the Turks Out. Clever Ruse. Tigris Crossed Unexpectedly. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Candier writing from Mesopotamia on January 19, says: This morning we occupied a triangle of trenches, the last foothold of the Turks in the bend of…

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Training of Maimed Soldiers. Australia's Problem. LONDON, Friday Night

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The pressing question of training for useful citizenship those Australians who are blinded or maimed by the war, and who are temporarily detained in England…

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Voice of the Soldiers. Expressed by Correspondent Bean. Australian Party Struggle. "Such a situation Almost Beyond Belief. Missing Great Opportunity. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.)

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Australians, may wish to how the party differences in Australia at the present juncture appear to Australians who watch them from the centre…

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Red Cross Society. No Letters for Soldiers to Be Sent with Comforts

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

The Hon Secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross Society has received the following from the Society of New South Wales:—…

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Soldier's Letter

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

Writing to his mother from Bristol (Eng.). Trooper John Madden writes under date 12/12/12 as follows:— Just a few lines more to yet you…

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Empire War Council. to Deal with Matters Vital to Australia. Attitude, of Parties. Labor Caucus to Meet Shortly. Mr. Hughes Disappointed at Delay. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes interviewed yesterday with reference to an Australian representative's interview with Mr. Lloyd George, sid that owing to some doubt…

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War Time Extravagance

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

In singling cut the racecourse habitue, the insistent "shouter, and the sweep patron as examples to be held up to [?] in this [?] of war stress the…

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The War Saturday. Raider's Captured Crews

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The captured crews of the vessels sunk by the German raider in the South Atlantic say that the St Theodore kept the raider company after…

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The War Loan. Work for Recruiting Committees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

A number of the Recruiting Committee have already got thier organisation going for the purpose of obtaining subscribers to the War…

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Win the War League. Big Picture Show Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

The Central Committee in their circulars in the Moree branch emphasise the two main objects of the organisation "More Men" and "More…

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"Win the War" League Qwydir Federal Electoral Branch. Conference at Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

A conference of delegates duly appointed by the Executives of the various towns within the electorate was held at the Town Hall, Narrabri, on…

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Dominions' Right. Importance of Empire War Council.' "First Duty to Win." LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

General Smuts, speaking at Johannesburg, said that he felt that mankind was in the gravest crisis, with which the Empire council was importantly concerned…

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General War Cables. "Scarcity 'Midst Plenty. Hardships of Russian people. Result of Government Inefficiency. (Published in "The Times") LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" referring to the tremendous rise in prices of foodstuffs in Russia says: No wonder the people are angry at the Government's inefficiency…

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Seven Weeks' Enlistments. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The total number of men who enlisted in New South Wales during the past seven weeks for services abroad was 2481. Last weeks total was 245,…

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The War. British Resources. Scheme for Voluntary Industrial Organisation. All Fit Men Must Fight. Great Effort to Win This Year. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The British Government's schemes for overcoming the crucial diculty of finding labor for shipbuilding, army, munitions, and agriculture is based on voluntary…

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"Let Us Do Our Duty." Australia and the War. Mr. Hughes Still has Confidence. Mr. Cook Does Not Favor Peace Now. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, responding to the toast of Parliament at the Australian Natives' Association's Foundation Day dinner in Melbourne, said: "Let us do our duty as…

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