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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Britains Biggest War Loan. Millions of Prospectuses. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The Bank of England's loan preparations are on an unprecedented scale. A huge staff, including 600 women clerks is the day long and nigh long…

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Sinews of War. Allies' Big Advantage in Gold. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The Allies' holding in gold are estimated at £557,702,000, compared with £125,954,000 announced by the German Relchsbank…

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Germany on Down Grade. But Believes Will Be Drawn War. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" says a distinguished neutral from Berlin says Germany is economically and financially on the rapid down grade…

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General War Cables. American Sympathy for Allies. German Bitterness. Chancellor to Make Another Speech. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

A German paper article says: Americans have every reason to entertain the friendliest feelings towards us since they have done everything to oblige…

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The War. East Front. Heavy Enemy Defeat Reported. Battle of Wallachia. Roumanians Again Fall Back. Stubborn Fighting Continues. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

An official Russian wireless states: We threw back the enemy offensive westward of Riga, capturing an island in the western Dvina River, north of…

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Farms for Soldiers. Only 200 Out of 800 Taken Up. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Of 800 farm areas made available by the Lands Department for soldier farmers, 200 have been taken up. Provision has been made for loans up…

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Late Telegrams. New Recruiting Methods. "Enlist Together, Train Together, Fight Together." Friends May Occupy Same Tent. Electorate Distribution. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Circulars were issued by the Defence Department to-day to all District Commandents in the Commonwealth giving particulars of the methods to be…

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Killed in Action

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Sergent Georage Carter, a Narrabri lad, has been killed at the front "N W Comier" The dececased soldier was well known in Moree, when…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Greek Government will probably reply to the Allied Note inconclusively with the view of gaining time. The Allies have completed their…

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The War Wednesday. Moldavian-wallachia Front

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

A London message, dated Jan. 9, states that violent fighting which has taken place in Southern Moldavia ended generally in favor of the enemy, who…

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The War Loan and Recruiting Committees

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Acting on the request of the Commmonwealth Treasurer, supplemented by circulars from the Organising Secretaries of the Recruiting movement…

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The War. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the British battleship, Cornwalls, was submarined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea. Thirteen men are missing…

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P.L.L's. Latest Demand. Repeal of War Precaustions Act. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Labor Council to-night carried a resolution requesting all Labor Councils, Unionists and Federal and State Labor members throughout Australia…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan. Fourth Issue. Commonwealth Treasury, Melbourne, 2nd December, 1916

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Dear Sir,— Arrangement have been made by me as Treasurer of the Commonwealth, with the [?]-General of Recruiting, for the assistance of the…

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Roumanian Food Supplies. Diverted to Austro-Germany. Rationing Even After the War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

It is reported from Germany that von Batocki, the German Food Dictator, in an interview, admitted the local difficulties, but declared Austria should share…

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General War Cables. Submarine Danger. Long Journeys Now Quite Common. Destruction Off Portugal. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The London, "Daily Mail's" naval correspondent says that the number of the remnants of crews landed in Spain and Portugal shows that Germany's most…

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Is Mr. Hughes to Go? Federal Opinion. Mr. Fisher to be War Council Delegate. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hugnes when interviewed he respect to Mr. Irvine's advocacy of the necessity of Australia being represented at the Imperial War Conference said:…

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The Latest. Australia's Political Muddle. British View. "Forego Private Quarrels." Mr. Hughes Should Attend War Conference. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The 'Times," in a leader, referring to the proposed Australian National party, says:— The obvious course was an…

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The War. Roumanian Situation. Sereth Line Very Strongly Fortified. Most of Predeael Army Escapes. German Reigh of Terror. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Brown the "Times" correspondent at Jassy, says the Sereth line has been very strongly fortified during recent weeks…

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Challenge to Employers. Preference to Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has issued a challenge to public or private employers on the question of preference to returned soldiers…

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