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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Citizens' War Chest Fund

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

The hon. secretaries to the Casino branch report another successful month for the "War Chest." In spite of the holiday and Christmas…

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European War. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The Norwegian steamer Thyra and the British sailing Ship Harry Adams are believed to have been sunk. Thirteen of the Thyra's crew were saved…

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Archbishop Kelly on the War

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

The N.S.W. Recruiting Committee forwards a pamphlet containing press reports of some of the public utterances of Dr. Kelly, Archbishop of Sydney, in regard to Australians…

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The War Loan Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The Commonwealth Treasurer has issued an appeal to the public, employ and employees, to support the Four War Loan…

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Australasia. "Win the War" League

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- The State Recruiting Committee has approved of the proposal to form a "Win the War" League. Each member, will be provided with a…

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"Dad" of the War Chest

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

In the course of an article on the War Chest Fund the London correspondent of the "Sun" writes of Mr. A. C. Barry, well known as recently…

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War Office Scandal. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Newspapers dovote many columns to the War Office scandal, which is attracting public attention far beyond its intrinsic importance, owing to the number…

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India and the War. a Strange Revelation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

A story is told of an inquisitive Briton who, anxious to know exactly what the real feelings of the people of the United States were with regard to the war,…

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RECRUITING The "Win the War" League. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The State Recruiting Committee has approved of the suggestion for the formation of a "Win the' War" League Membership will be open to a who…

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Off to the War. TROOPER W. N. McPHERSON FAREWELLED

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

Tr. W. N. McPherson, of Ruthven, who wears the Boer war medal, with six bars, is off again to do his bit for King and Empire. On Friday evening, in the…

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The Royalist Papers. Violent Attacks on the Allies. Declaration of War Demanded

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Weduesday. -- The Greek League of Reservists is attempting to excite feeling against the Entente by services of thanksgiving in the provincial towns of old…

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General War News the Belgian Deportations. Burgomaster of Antwerp Pined. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The Germans have fined, the Burgo-master of Antwerp 10,000 marks because he fefused to give a list of the unemployed, preparatory to deportations…

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Late War News. Greece Climbs Down. Russo-roumanians Hard Pressed. Big Battle Imminent. the Peace Proposals. on the Western Front

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday,—Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, in a report states: We entered the enemy's trenches at several places eastward…

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Saving Soldiers' Lives. the Triumph of Armor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

Ever more and more are we learning how to protect our soldiers' lives (writes Dr. C. W. Saleeby in the Chronicle"). No month passes…

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Letter from Tatham Soldier

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Sergt. A. H. Polson, writing at sea on November 30th, to this paper, says:— Just a few notes to let you see what sort of a trip we have had. We have…

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If There Were No Y.M C.A. Soldiers Wonder What They Would Do

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

"Is there a "Y.M." here?" "Rather a topping one." "Then we're in oil." Such conversational scrapes by Australian soldiers are sent to the National…

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Telegrams Distressed Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes stated this afternoon the whole subject of distress amongst returned soldiers would be discussed to-morrow, at the premiers…

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The Recruiting Appeal. Gratifying Interest Shown. Defence Department's Action. Cutting Out Eligibles. Jobs for Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Professor MacIntyre stated this morning that in response to the appeal for volunteers made by the Director of Recruitng, replies offering assistance have…

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Assistance for Returned Soldiers. Dean Talbot's Opinion. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' Association expresses pleasure and gratification at hearing that Mr. Hughes intends to do something for returned destitute…

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Soldiers' Letters

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Mr. J. G. Wilson, a well-known postal union official, states that if the depredations were on scale as indicated by the finding of the parcel of mail…

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