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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Pte. Williams, son of Mrs. A. Williams, Bullgest., who at time of enlistment was ledger-keeper in the Orange branch of the Commonwealth…

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Soldiers' Club. Disposal of Furniture

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Soldiers.' Club trad Battalion Comforts Fund was held at the club rooms on Wednesday afternoon to consider the…

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Additionai. Enlistments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The following have onlisted in the Darling since the publication of the last list—Dubbo: Frederick Goon, Albert Edwards, Alphonso Moore, l…

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The War. New Enemy Submarines German Proposal to Sink Australian Wheat Ships. German Repulses in Roumania and France. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is officially announced in Berne that the only object of the inplisation was to give an assurance to the belligerents that Switzerland it ter…

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War!

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

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

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The War Loan & Recruiting Committees

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer supplemented by circulars from the Organising Secretaries of the Recruiting movement in…

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The War Loan

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia where it has been found…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The British steamer Nailsea, the Spanish steamer Parahyha, and the Norwegian steamers Narietta and Asp were sunk…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

A gentleman, who recently toured 12 German States, believes that there is no German food reserve in the country Although the Germans are gluttonous…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

At the sitting of he Prussian Diet a Conservative member, Heydebrand, said it was useless to conceal the grevious sufferings of the townspeople…

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The War Loan Explained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth Loan may be camily understood, it is explained that subscribers may take bonds, which are…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Rio Janiero Minister for Marine has ordered the Brazilian warships to capture the German raider, where her operations…

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The War. Raider Reported Sunk. Success of British Forces. The Pope Disapproves or German Tactics. London, Monday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A French co[?]ique states that after a violent bombardment the Germans attacked north of Carriers Wood, on the right bank of the Mouse, but…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Mr. E. E. Peterswald, son of Inspector and Mrs. Peterswald, of Dubbo, a youth just turned his 19th year, an old boy of the Dubbo District School, and…

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War!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

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

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Wheat, and War Profits

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

There is a pretty general consensus of opinion that if the Commonwealth is to justify the hopes which are being built on the next wheat crop, the…

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The War Loan Explained

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth Loan may be easily understood it is explained that subscribers may take bonds which are…

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Win the War League I Serve

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

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

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