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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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German Move. to Prevent War with America. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Despite the lack of official confirmation, it is generally believed that while a Note has not been presented. Germany has made some move towards…

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On the War Path. German Press Comment. Berne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The "Frankfarter Zeitung" remarks that President Wilson appears to be on the war path, but it gleefully alludes to the refusal of other neutrals to respond…

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Suspense in America Prepared for the Worst. on the West Front. British Secure Important Positions, Slight Resistance by Germans. Bulgarians Tired of the War. More Submarine Victims. America & Germany. War Inevitable. Accumulation of Breaches, [?]Let War Come." New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

It is said to be realised in Washington that Germany's ruthless destruction of shipping is in full swing. President Wilson has conferred with…

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Our Soldier Boys

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

Wounded at the front—Trooper Hill, of Brungle. A Monaro boy writes home from the front:—"I am a poor letter…

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Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

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

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Killed in Action

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Aubrey O'Neill, an old resident of Darlington Point, has received word that his nephew (Lieut.-Colonel J. A. Longridge)…

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Anzac Band. Driven Out of Victoria

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

THE Anzac Baud returned to Sydney from Victoria after a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the Victorian State…

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"Win the War."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

On Friday week next an organised attempt will be made to arouse the enthusiasm of the people of the State to an earnest…

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War Service Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the War Service committee was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, when there were present…

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The War London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that a British destroyer of the older type, whilst patrolling the Channel, was mined and sunk…

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Win the War League Serve Recruiting. Thirteen Recruits Register. Returned Soldier's Logical Appeal

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

At tho weekly recruiting meeting on Saturday night, there was a much larger attendance than usual, duo no doubt to the fact that a more central…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

So far, small vessels constitute a large proportion of the victims of the first week of submarine frightfulness, The…

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British War Loan. Chancellors Inquiries. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law sent special circulars to many people paying the super-tax including city companies and limited companies, asking for his own information Considerable [?]. Some [?]ve that the answer may influence the coming budget, as if wealthy men largely subscribe to the war loan the…

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War Ministry Agreement Reached Mr. Hughes Retains Leadership

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

The terms of agreement between the Ministerial and Liberal parties in the Federal Parliament for the formation of a War Ministry were…

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The War. News Day by Day, Sydney, Monday. Mines Adrift

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

It is feared there are a great number of German mines in the Sound, off Copenhagen, owing to the ice. Many will explode by colliding with…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Greek's Reply to Wilson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

It is announced by the Duke of Norfolk that the Greek reply to President Wilson affirms that Greece herself has drawn the…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday.' British Win Grandecourt

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

German attacks on the western front were repulsed. The enemy has been forced to evacuate Grandecourt, which is now entirely in…

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Tarcutta Estate. Land for Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

IN pursuance of the policy of the Government for the settlement of returned soldiers upon the land, the purchase of Tarcutta Estate has…

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Immigration League. New Guinea and Samoa. Settlement of Returned Soldiers. Financial Difficulties. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the British Immigration league of Australia Mr. H. Y. Braddon declared that if germany continued to hold New Guinea and…

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Soldiers in Hospital. May Receive Cash Payment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Defence received advice from the Australian administrative headquarters in London to the effect that the War Office has now issued…

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