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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War. Sydney, Friday 9 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The Kaiser in a proclamation of thanks for birthday greetings stated that hared times were already of the Fatherland, and her needs compelled…

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NEARLY 30,000 War Pensions. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Nearly 30,000 war pensions are in force [?] Commonwealth with an annual liability of £1,024,000…

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The War. Atlantic Raider. Neutral Captain's Story. Ships Sunk with Bombs Sailors Killed or Horribly Injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The captain of the steamer Fallbjoerb states that the Atlantic raider sent 30 officers and men aboard and transferred the crew and 500 boxes of food…

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When London Sleeps. Y.m.c.a. Night Patrol Active. Snapshots From Home Cheer Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

"One of the most admirable phases of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association" is how a London pressman describes the service…

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Australian Enlistments

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

During the past four weeks the total number of enlistments throughout Australia for service abroad was 4214…

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A Month's Enlistments. Little Over 4000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

During the past four weeks the total number of enlistments, throughout Australia for service abroad was 4214. The State recruiting comittee has…

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Hun Humanity. Reply to Wilson's "No Victory" Speech. Blame for War on Britain. Germany Will Not Disregard Sea Restrictions. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The German note in reply to President Wilson's speech in the Senate was handed to the American Amba[?]sador in Bertin…

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War Time Profits Bill. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Important far reaching amendments have ben made by the Federal Treasurer in the War Times Profits Bill which will be dealt with in the House of…

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At Last the "All In" War

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The tone of the Kaiser's speeches and the inspired articles in the German press should have prepared the world for the latest German Note to the…

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Win-the-war League. Branch Formed at Maitland. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

Despite the inclement weather on Wednesday night, there was a fairly large attendance at a meeting called for the purpose of forming a branch of the…

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Tamworth Electric Light Plant. Extension May Be Postponed Till After War. Mr. Corin's Report

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

At the previous meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council a letter from the Public Works Department was received stating that a report of Mr…

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"We Have Been Challenged." Hollweg for Submarine War. Germany May Now Fight to Bitter End. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Dr. Bethman Hollweg, speaking in the Reichstag, declared: We cannot discuss the enemy's conditions, which could be accepted only by a totally defeated…

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The War. Hang on to German Colonies. Dominions Dead Against Return. Prussians Always Dangerous Neighbors. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Ward and Mr. Massey endorses Mr. Walter Long's statement that England can never give up Samoa and it is unlikely that Australia will give up…

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"All In" War. Germany's Bombshell to Neutrals. United States May Fight. Bernstorff Handed His Passports. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The New York "Tribune," commenting on Germany's Note to President Wilson, says: We have submitted to this outrage long enough. Peace with Germany…

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Another German Tale. Sunken Britannic Full of Soldiers. Admiralty Denial. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty intercepted a German wireless message alleging that the Britannic carried 2500 British soldiers not invalids. The allegation is based on…

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Gwydir Electorate War Conference

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The proposal put before the conference which sat at Narrabri on Friday last, by Major Crane, the chairman, was one which certainly supplies food…

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Does not Mean War. But May Easily Lead to War. Washington

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

This morning it was officially declared that the breaking of relations does not mean war, but it mary easily lead to war. It is an act of protest…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that diplomatic relations between German and America have been broken off. Count Hernsturff has received his passports…

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The War Loan. Work for Recruiting Committees

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

A number of the recruiting committees have already got their organisation going for the purpose of abtaining subscribers to the war loan. In many…

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Anti-conscriptionists Arrested. Charged Under War Precautions Act. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

A stir was caused at Adelaide when E. G. Coombe, M.P., and F. McIntyre, assistant secretary of the Federated Carters and Drivers Union were…

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