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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Win the War League I Serve

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 8

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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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We raided the lines north-east, of Vermelles, aud bombed dug-outs, inflicting many casualties. We entered…

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Soldiers—comrades True

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

No one who has not been with soldiers on active service can form any idea of what they are or the service required of them. The Australian…

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Letters for Soldiers. How to Address Them

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

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

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Inquiries for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Farewell to a Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

While on final leave Private Clarrie Jeffrey, of Burrendong, was entertained at a social held in Forrest's Hall, Mumbil, there being a large attendance. On…

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The Boys at the Front. Send Your Paper to a Wounded Soldier

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 10

As soon as you have read your copy of the "Weekly," put a penny stamp on it, and address it to WOUNDED N.S.W. WESTERNER,…

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"Two War Wives."

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 9

A unique film achievement has been effected by the Oliver Morosco Co. in "Two War Wives," which is to be shown at the Australian Hall,…

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Wanted a War Bond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

About the Strongest yarn we have heard in Dubbo is told by Mr. George Bell, President of the Dubbo Bowling Club. They were talking about…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The German Emperor in a proclamation of thanks to his people for expressions of loyalty on his birthday, added that hard times were…

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The War. Yesterday's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Great excitement has been caused throughout the country by the arrest of four persons on a charge of attempting to poison Mr. Lloyd George,…

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BAYONET v. Bare Hands. Cowardly Hun Beaten by a Wounded Man

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 18

A company sergeant-major describes how he battled with a German armed with rifle and bayonet who attacked him as he lay wounded. "Before it really struck me what the cow…

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Is There Really a War?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Is there really a war being waged in Europe? That is, a war in which Australia is interested? We ask, because a glance at the sporting pages…

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Helping to Win the War

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

"Can I do more to help win the war?" is a question which every man and woman in the community should ask in the morning; and…

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Advantages of the War Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Payments to the new Commonwealth war load, now open for subscription, may be made in ten instalments, and on 15th December, 1917, the sum of £3…

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This War and the Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon and evening Mr. Kilner,the noted evangelist, will deliver addresses in the Protestant Hall, when he will make prophesies…

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Anniversaries Which May Not Become National Holidays After the War

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 18

1. The anniversaries of the 11 different dates on which the Kaiser planned to dine in Paris. 2. The anniversaries of the 8 different dates…

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The War. Passport Granted to Count Bernstorff. Ruthless Submarine Campaign. Conspiracy to Poison Lioyd George. Kaiser Again Appeals to God!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

London, Thursday night. Reuter's Vancouver correspondent cables that Ottawa, Canada, has learned from an excellent official source that…

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Land for Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Mr. G. F. Simpson, of Yooroobla Station, Berrigan, offered 16,500 acres of land, no joining Old Bervigar station, to the Government for…

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Union Secretary Enlists

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Mr. F. T. Turner, secretary of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, recently tendered his resignation for the purpose of enlisting. At…

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