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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Inquiries for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

It may be of service to relatives and friends who are anxious as to the where-abouts of soldiers who have gone on active service (and of whom no trace…

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Another Cobar Hero. Gunner Jack Ryan Killed in Action

Western Age · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Death has claimed another of our local brave lade who have gone to fight the Hun. Recently the following telegram was received by the…

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The War Loans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

sec. Apart from the ridiculousness of such a proposal, there are many persons who subscribed to the War Loans from purely patriotic motives, and…

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Dubbo War Chest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Mrs. C. Cadell, her screetury of the Dubbo War Chest branch, is in Sydney. Writing to Miss Davidson, she says that she is sending up a gross of 2lb…

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The War. Yesterday's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Germany is about to despatch a Note to America suggesting means for the avoidance of hostilities. It is stated that President Wilson…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Grave disorders have broken out in Leipzig City. The isolated coal famine in Denmark is being severely felt. Some…

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"Australian Women in War Time."

Western Age · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

One of the most cheering instances amongst all that is so depressing in connection with the war, is the way our Australian women have risen to the…

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Our Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

An Australian airman, Lieut. John Hay, late of Gunningbar Station, in the warren district, has been killed in action in France…

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The War. a Destructive British Shell. Germans Claim a Success. American Attitude Unchanged. A New Move by the Kaiser the Russian Front. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Russians report that the enemy, under cover of a snowstorm, attacked northward of Kiselin, and penetrated our trenches, but were driven out…

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War!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

[Such of the Sable news on this page so headed has appeared in the "Times" and is cabled to Australia by special per mission. It should be understood that…

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Britain's War Bill. Mammoth War Expenditure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law moved for a credit of 580 millions. He said this would suffice to the end of May, including the unexpended balance…

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Prisoners of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The Acting Secretary for Defence (Mr. T. Trumble) has issued the following instructions for those members of the public who may wish to…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Messages from Berlin flatly deny that Germany invited suggestions for the avoidance of war with the United States and declare that there will not be any…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

It is reported that the Kaiser has summoned Dr. von Bethmann Holwegg (Imperial Chancellor), Herr Zimmerman (Foreign Secretary), and the…

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Easter Parcels for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

Orders will be taken at the 1st L.H. Depot, 28 Moore-street, Sydney, until Friday, February 23rd, for Easter parcels for men of any unit on active…

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Inquiries for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

It may be on service to relatives and friends who are anxious as to the where-abouts of soldiers who have gone on active service (and of whom no trace…

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Letters for Soldiers. How to Address Them

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

The military state that unless mill matter to the Australian soldiers in addressed and stamped in a proper manner, delivery cannot be made, and the…

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War Pensions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Many persons will learn with astonishment that the war pensions claims now total 20,000. The Commonwealth Treasury returns with regard to war…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The White Star liner Afric, 11,909 tons, has been sunk. Seventeen of the crew are missing . Five of the crow are believed to have been killed…

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After the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Fisher, speaking at the Colonial Institute with respect to the Australian settlement scheme eulogised Mr. Watson's efforts, declaring no problem…

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