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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

2,642 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 133

Returned Soldiers

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

"It is obvious that the responsibility for the welfare and comfort of men who fought for their country rests upon the community as a whole, and the…

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Dismal Germany. Nation of Forced Vegetarians West Army in Disgrace. People Believe Submarines Will Win. War a Starvation Match. LOXDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A neutral traveller who recently toured 12 German cities bol eves that no reserves of food exists in the countvy. Although the Germans are gluttonous…

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Killed in Action

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

News reached Narrabri on Friday to the effect that Captain G.H. Smith, son of Police Inspector Smith, who at one time was stationed at Narrabri,…

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Germany's Last Plan to Win the War

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Germany is concentrating practically every atom of her shipbuilding capacity on construction of super-submarines. Her main plan of campaign for the…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The British steamer, Nailsea, the Spanish steamer, Para[?], and the Norweigan steamers, Asp and Narietts, have been sunk…

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India Expected to Do More. War Loan Better Sigh. (published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

In a leading article "The Times" says that the Indian war loan effort removes the recent criticism against the Indian Government's war policy…

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The War. Germany's Ingenious Mcthods. To Reduce Men on Front Line Redoubts, Forts and Barb-wire. PARIS

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The "Temps" Petrograd correspondent says the Germans are resorting to a number of ingenious new methods with the object of reducing the trops holding the…

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General War Cables. German Food Situation. Beer Shortage in Berlin. Sausayes Made of Offal. (Published in "The Times.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The "Times" prints an Amsterdam report to the effect that the beer scarcity at Berlin is a serious issue. The supply of barley, to breweries has been reduced…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

It is offcially states that 110,000 Syrians are dying of hunger Hun dreds of the inhabitants of Beyrbuth are being picked up in the streets,…

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Win the War tongue

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The formation of the new Win the War Leagne is an earnest attempt to orgainse the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort…

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The War Loan. Steady Applications

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

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

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General War Items. PARIS

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Anzacs in their match against Paris made a lively game, and had the upper hand at the commencement and up to half time the score was 3 points…

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Labor the Anti-war Party

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Unless the whole spirit of the Australian community has marvellously changed in the last few months the Federal and State Labor parties are…

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The War Saturday. What the Germans Think and Hope

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

The Vossischc Zeitung" says that the violent artillery fire and continued patrol fights which are taking place on the western front are undonbredly…

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War Loans Stop the Boom. Why State Works Curtailed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, commenting on Mr. Durack's statements at Broken Hill said: Mr. Durack and his party allowed the Norton Griffiths…

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General War Cables. Prisoners in Firing Zone. German Complaint. France. Complies with Demand. But Enemy Persists in Reprisals. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Reuters Amsterdam correspondent says a Berlin official Note with a time limit was recently sent to the French, complaining that German war prisoners…

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Tamworth Enlistments

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The following recruits enlisted and passed the medical test at Tamworth during the past fortnight:—Harry William Starr, Tamworth; William…

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Late Telegrams. Policy of Postal Economy. Mr. Webster Proud of his Record. Helping to Win the War. Hopes he will he Allowed to Continue. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The postmaster General in a statement to the press says that owing to the exacting duties involved in his endeavor to make legit[?]mate economies in the Postal…

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Wounded

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Word was received on Monday by Mrs Doak that her husband, Private Jim Doak, had been wounded in…

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The War

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A pernambucca message says that a German raider believed to be the Vineta, which wrought such have to allied shipping in the South Atlantic has…

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