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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Recruiting. Month's Enlistments. Special Effort to Be Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

During the past four weeks the total number of enlistments throughout Australia for service abroad was 4214. The state Recruiting Committee…

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Soldiers' Mail Address Form Changed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The practive of stating in the address the bridge, division, or corps to which a unit is thought to be attached causes considerable inconvenience to the Army…

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Soldiers' Letters. Lieut. Don. Oliver

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Larkhill, 20/11/16: In two days' time we shall have left this part of the world; and probably [?] your get this I may have been in action. Well…

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German Warning. Renewal of Ruthless Submarining. Sensational Reply to President Wilson, Grave Crisis Created "Virtually a Challenge to War." Ominous Action in America. North Sea Mine Area Great British Extension. Welcomed by Neutrals. Peace Proposals. Germany's Reply. to Dr. Wilson's Speech. New Yohk

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Germany's reply to president Wilson's Senate Speech states inter alia: The Imperial Government gives carnest attention to President Wilson's speech…

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The War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

Since you did not don the khaki and step out behind the drum, There is only one thing left for you to do;…

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Parcels for Prisoners of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The cable sent conveying Mr. [?]er's statement that sending parcels to prisoners of war in Germany is worse than useless, has since been…

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Prisoners of War. Their Rights and Obligations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

In ordinary conversation and in the writings in the press one hears and reads much concerning prisoners of war, yet the present writer cannot…

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War Time Profits Bill. Far-reaching Amendments. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

Important and far-reaching amendments have been made by the Federal Treasurer in the War Time Profits Bill, which will be dealt with by the…

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War Against the World. Beginning of the End. British Opinions. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Germany's declaration of unlimited piracy is the sole topic in the newspapers and public discussion. It is generally regarded as a declaration of…

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War Outlook. Speech by Mr. Asquith. "Ultimate Victory Certain." Dr. Wilson's Ideals. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Asquith, addressing the Liberal delegates of the constituency at Lady bank, said he would not refer to the circumstances of his resignation…

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Items of News. Letters From Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund have received letters and cards acknowledging receipt of parcels from Bombardier A. G…

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Soldiers' Letters. a Hero From Humula. Gallant Rescue of Comrade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

An interesting letter has been received by Mr. C. G. Taylor (manager, Messrs. Mackie Bros. at Rosewood) from Company Sergeant-Major V. F…

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Soldiers' Parcels

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Committee has received further letters from soldiers acknowledging receipt of parcels Colin Smith writes…

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War Crisis. a Grave Situation. Universal Excitement Created. Profound Feeling in America. Course of Action Decided Upon. Note in Reply Drafted. Defined As "Practically an Ultimatum" America & Germany. Port of New York Closed German Ship Sunk. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The port may be closed again tonight, presumably to prevent German liners escaping in the darkness. At Charleston (South Carolina) the…

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War Near at Hand. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Some newspapers are of opinion that war is near at hand. The majority are content with the statement that it depends on a definite offence by Germany…

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The War. Uncle Sam Moves Gives Germany One War Inevitable America Overr[?] Spies Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that diplomatic German and American relations have been broken off. Bernsdorff, the American…

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War with America. a Lessee Evil. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The "Lokal Anzeiger," commenting on the situation, says: "Certainly it is not a matter of indifference to Germany that the greatest neutral Power sides…

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Submarine War. British Destroyer Torpedoed. German Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

It is announced at Berlin that a German submarine saw on January 18 a British destroyer of the M class in a sinking condition, after being torpedoed…

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On the Verge of War. American Press Opinions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The "New York World" says: "The United States is now on the verge of war with Germany, but we face the crisis without fear and without…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

It will be remembered that early last, year Mr C. C. Worner, of Gundagai, in order to get to the front, underwent a severe…

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