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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War Loan Explained

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth Loan may be easily understood it is explained…

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The War. Sydney, Wednesday, 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

A French communique states a grenade attack in the region of Hill 304 was smashed with big enemy losses. We brought down three aeroplanes…

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Love in War Time An Australian Girls's Protest

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The following extract from "The Egyptain Mail was forwarded by Trooper Fred Potts son of Mr and Mrs. F. J. Potts, Peel-street Tamworth…

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General War Cables. Submarine War. Merchant Sailors Atrociously Treated. Unarmed Vessels Shelled. Germans Claim Transport Sunk. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Sinkings by [?]y submarines have come what diminished, but the methods are increasingly cruel. A submarine of the most modem typo…

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Why No N.S.W. LOAN. Waiting for Imperial War Loan. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, stated to-day that there was no foundation for the rumors that the London money market was not open to New…

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Home Cabinet Wanted. to Deal with Post War and Imperial Problems. (Published in "The Times.") "LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" says it is urgent that the Government should prevent the overlan[?]ing and confusion due to a single Cabinet legislature controlling home…

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The War. Germany's Next Blow. On Which Front is it to Fall? Stupendous Preparations. Hindenburg's Last Great Effort. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Dr. Groner, German Director of Munitions, has ordered the maximum speed output from German munition works, and has closed other industries…

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Late Telegrams. Closer Settlement. Resumptions Cost £6,000,000 to End of Year. 339 Farms for Soldiers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Altogether 216 estates had been resumed under the Closer Settlement Acts up to the end of last year at a total cost of £6,000,000, and the area…

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Famous Soldier Baritone

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

If any singer can claim to have rendered service to his country it is Mons Albert Goossens, the great Belgian baritone, Who will, with other leading…

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Inverell's Honor Roll. Three More Soldiers Added. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The Rev. T. F. Johnson has received word from the Defence Department announcing that Bombardier Duncan McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McLean…

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Soldiers Undelivered Letters Gross Carelessness. Somewhere. Surprising Explanation. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

A later received by Mrs. A. Medhurst of Inverell from her grandson, Private Walter E. Medhurst now on active service throws some light on the…

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Soldiers' Letters

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Extracts from a letter received from Gunner Frank Bloomfield, to his parents, from somewhere-in-France, under date 7/12/16:—Well I see by your…

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Appear to Employees. "War Loan Soundest in the World." SYDNEY, Wednesdays

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. McKinnon, Director-General of recr[?]ting this morning addressed over 1500 emp-oyees of Farmer and Company, Limited in advocacy of their investing…

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The War. Submarines. Position of New British Minefields. Huns Angered and Threaten Reprisals. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty will not announce the new mine fields or the means whereby it is intened to prevent Germany from sweeping them up, but German…

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War items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

A naval expert says that is no reason to be pannicky regarding the submarine menace, although it must not be treated lightly. The gross…

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Helping to Win the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

"Can I do more to help win the war?" is a question which every man and woman in the community should ask in the morning; and "What have…

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General War Items. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The "Frankfurter Zeitung" foreshadows a sixth German war loan shortly copying the British methods. The death has occurred of Admiral…

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Wounded to Fight Again. French Bill to Make Up Shortage. Paris

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The debate in the Chamber of Dep[?]ties on the Bill to re-examine rejected and exempteds is expected to last some days. There are 78 amendments, it…

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The War Wednesday. a Mysterious Ship. ?'<?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

A New York wireless message states that a mysterious ship was recently sighted 700 miles off Sandy Hook, the entrance to the New York…

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War Loan Night at the Lyceum

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Preparations are booming for next Tuesday night. Among the items will be a quartette, appearing in public for the first time with "The…

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