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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Returned Soldiers' Settlement Scheme. Proceedings at the Premiers' Conference MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

In the words of one of those present at the Premiers' Conference to-day there was "a further wrangle over the details of the land settlement scheme."…

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Australasia. Local Enlistments

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The following men have enlisted at Lismore depot : -- L. G. Pritchard, Byron Bay ; H. L. Mudge, Clunes ; H. L. J. McNiff, Clunes ; W. H. Armstrong, Nashua ; C. H. Butcher,…

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Employment for Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, appeals to employers to help in finding employment for returned soldiers…

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Soldier Farmers. Loans to Be Made on Improvements

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Of 800 farm areas made available by the Lands Department for soldier farmers 200 have been taken up and provision has been made for loans up to £500…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

A cable has been received from Major McAlister, who took part in the capture of El Arish, that he is well. Dr. (Captain) Earle Page is expected…

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The Wounded. How the Percentage Works Out

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Germany claims that 70 per cent. of the wounded return to the front, six per cent. being unfit for service, and 24 per cent. being relegated to…

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Foreseeing the War

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

I take the following extracts from a pamphlet entitled "The Immediate Future," a lecture delivered a Odgar, Madras, India, on May 22nd, 1910, by Mrs. Annie Besant…

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War Precautions Act

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--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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The War Loan

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Director-General of Recruit­ing has, at the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, approved of the New South Wales Recruiting…

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Prisoners of War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The Government has received, through the Agent-General, particulars of a now scheme sanctioned by tho British Imperial Government for…

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Patriotic. War Chest

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the War Chest desires to aclmowledge the following donations: Mr. Hovle 2s 6d (prize money redonated) watch rattle, 10s; Miss Budd…

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European War. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

An Amsterdam message says: The Australia Emperor, in an army order refers to the Entente's refuse to negotiate for peace and urges the troops to further…

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From the War Zone

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

Writing to his sister, Mrs. L. Robson, from France, under date Nov. 2nd, Pte. Fred Brooks says: I received your most welcome letter yesterday, with no…

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Commomwealth War Loan. Appeal to Recruiting Committees

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

we have been asked to publish the following circular issued by Hon. R. Poynton, Commonwealth Treasurer, to the various recruiting commitees through…

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Fiji and the War Loan. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Subscriptions to the war loans in Fiji have reached £194,000…

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General War News More Australians Decorated. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Thursday's papers state that several more Australians have been awarded decorations. They include Captain Wm. John Scott, who saved a critical…

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Australasia. Recruiting. Archbishop Kelly's Address. the War Must Be Won. Recruits Needed

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the course of his address at Liverpool Camp, Archbishop Kelly said:-- The fight is not only not over, but the intensity of the war appears to be on…

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Industrial Development After the War. The Employers' View. Dominions will Co-operate. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Employrers of labour in Britain, commenting on the report of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to investigate the question of industrial reconstruction…

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"Win the War!" or Win the Election? Mr. Hall on the New Party. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The Attorney-General, Mr. D. R. Hall, feels dubious regarding the prospects of the success of the new "win the war" party in this State. If it could…

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Late War News. Ultimatum to Greece. New Russian Offensive. Peace Talk. On-the Western Front

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

LOND0N, Tuesday.—Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hang, is a report issued last, night, states:— We drove back three attempts to approach our…

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