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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Land Settlement. Sir Rider Haggard's Tour. Soldier Settlers for Australia

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Sir Rider Haggard interviewed on his return to Great Britain stated that the itinerary of his tour comprised South Africa, Tasmania, all the States…

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Submarine Piracy. a Twenty-four Hours' Record. Twenty-three Ships Sunk. "Stone Age" Warfare American Opinion of Germany. Senate Supports Break. Decision Practically Unanimous. Declaration of Full Freedom of the Seas. War on the Sea. Details of Lorton's Sinking. German Sailors' Action. Indignant Protest by Peru. Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Details regarding the sinking of the Lorton show that a submarine flying the French flag appeared and notwithstanding protests, sank the ship, which…

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Anzac Band. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Sir.—The statement in to-day's paper re the Anzac Band having been ordered out of Victoria under pain of arrest, is quite sufficient to make the…

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205 Aboard. Missing 41, Killed 4, Wounded 20

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The latest reports state that also gather 205 were aboard the California, including 32 passengers. Thirteen passengers and 28 of the crew are missing…

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Berlin on Mr. Curtin's Articles. This Contalmaison Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

A Berlin Wireless message, received through the Wireless Press, says— "The English newspapers owned [?] Lord Northcliffe are publishing, under…

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War Service Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The following personal letter is being addressed to individual members of the Wagga Wagga War Service Committee:—"The Wagga…

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German Press for War London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

German newspapers are preparing the public for war with America They regard the seizure by the United states of interned ships as an act of…

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War Chest Fund. More Money Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

Amount received to-day by the secretary of the Citizens' War Chest fund make a total of £7,831. leaving £22,000 still to be obtained to…

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War Loan Over-subscribed. Extension Arranged. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Poynton announced this afternoon that the War Loan had been over-subscribed. The amount already received was…

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War Fortunes. How Some Industries Have Benefitted. Fabulous Wealth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

While the Crimean War was still raging Mr. W. E. Gladstone made a statement which is peculiarly applicable to the present time in relation…

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Commonwealth War Loan Over £18,000,000 Subscribed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Poynton, Federal Treasure, states that the war loan realised £18,179,580, which is highly satisfactory on the whole, and there is money still…

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After the War. an Outlaw Among Nations. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The United Press correspondent at Washington states that officials declare that as a result of neutrals' products and the American break Germany will…

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War Hot Far Off. Waiting for a Clear Breach. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Despite the California and other sinkings, and the Gerard incident, it is believed that President Wilson, while of opinion that war is not far off, will…

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Recruits Wanted Conditions of Enlistment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1

Age ... 18 to 45 years. Minimum Height .. 5 feet 2 inches Chest measurement 33 in ([?] exp.) Person desiring to enlist should, if…

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Will Defeat The Submarine England's New Invention. Soldiers Building New Ships. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Lord Curzon's statement in the House of Lords regarding the methods adopted, said a deal of the submarine menace had been received with liveliest satisfaction in shipping circles. A prominent shipowner stated he had satsfied himself that the masters of his vessels were convinced it…

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The Anzac Band. Letter From Junee. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly give me space in your paper to deal briefly with a news item which appeared in your issue of to-day uuder the heading…

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£126,380,000 for War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer remarked, including the present loan. the Government has raised in Australia a total sum for war proposes of £76,880,000…

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The War. Germany Writes Again Gn Verge of War Starve England Out Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Germany is about to despatch a Note to the United Stats suggesting means for [?] possible hostilities by [?] to an…

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Bulgaria and the War. Strong Opposition. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

An Italian semi-official report stats: There is increasingly active opposition to the war in the Bulgarian Sobra[?] with a view to reducing Bulgaria's…

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Critical Phase. Drifting Into War. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The "Evening Post's" Washington correspondent, wh ois said to be in the confidence of the President, sums up the situation, which he describes as the…

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