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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Chest Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

All the arrangements for the sports on the racecourse on Friday next are well in hand, and the committee looks forward to…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

A message from Petrograd states that the Government has proclaimed Russia a Republic. General Haig reported on…

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Michelago War Chest Fund

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

On Friday, October 12th, the village of Michelago will be en fete when the monster sports" carnival takes place, the proceeds of which…

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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The Russian Embassy At Washington stated the Russian Army is now driving on the Riga on a wide front, and had already advanced…

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Helping Soldiers. Position of Local Committees. Ministerial Statement

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen, Minister in charge of Repatriation, has made available the following statement for the information of the readers of this…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 8

A Russian official message on Sunday afternoon stated : A stubborn battle is proceeding on the Pskov road, in the region of…

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War Chest Day

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2
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There was a fair attendance at the public meeting convened by the Mayor, Ald. A. H. Collett, J.P., at the Municipal Chambers on…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 10

General Haig reports : The British have improved their positions eastward of St. Julien. We drove off raiders southward of…

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War Chest Bay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

The following donations have been received by the treasurer, Mr. B. W. Dawson :- £ s. d…

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War Savings Association

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Following the meeting re War Chest Day it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Keeffe, seconded by Mr. Woodward, that a War Savings…

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Fifth Commonwealth War Loan

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The prospectus of the Fifth War Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns. It will be seen…

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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

A British communique says: We attacked on a wide front eastward of Ypres, and made satisfactory progress, capturing several valuable…

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Tree-planting for Returned Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia is communicating with municipal councils, urging that advantage be…

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War News

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 5

The United Press Agency's correspondent at British headquarters writes :—"The British attacked heavily on a long front centring…

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War Badges

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The Defence Minister emphasised that the silver war badges, recently issued, are intended, as a mark of honorary distinction to be worn by men who have rendered…

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Latest War News

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 7

General Haig reports: The Glasgow troops carried out a successful raid last night north-east of Gouzeacourt. They inflicted many…

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War Chest Day Celebration in Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

War Chest Day was celebrated in Braidwood on Friday last. At one time it looked almost guineas to gooseberries that there…

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The War. To-Day's Cables. LONDON

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A British communique says: We drove out raiders from our trenches near Labasseville, Enemy artillery is active on both sides of the Scarpe…

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War Chest Day at Michelago. Closing of Schools

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The following letter received by G. T. C. Miller, M.L.A., from' the Under Secretary, Department of Education, has been forwarded to…

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