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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Locating Prisoners of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

It is desired that in future all inquiries in regard to prisoners of war should be directed to one of the lied Cross Information Bureaux in the…

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Win the War League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

A meeting wil shortly be arranged in connection with the Win the War League. The date will be duly announced. Lieut. Campbell is at…

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Italian War Loan. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A total of £80,000,000 was subscrib­ed to the latest war loan…

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German War Taxes. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The new German Budget includes clause preventing people from quitting Germany before guaranteeing payment of the war taxes…

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Woman's Position After the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

"1 have been ready to believe that we have seen a new revelation, and that the name of its Messlah is 'Woman,'"—CLiver Wendell Holmes…

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Citizens' "War Chest" Fund, Leeton Branch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Though the kindness of Messrs. Dixon and Company, premises in their buildings, Kurrajong Avenue, have been placed at the disposal of the…

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Worse Than War. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Taft declared: "Germany's invasion on our right is little short of the invasion of our land. Yielding to a craven opportunity is werse than war."…

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War Office Jam Contracts. Details of the Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

Further details of the sale of several millions of pounds of Victorian peach jam to the Imperial Government have been made available by the Victorian…

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Post-war Policy. Committee's Recommendations Press Criticism. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" states that the Balfour Committee's recommendations concern Great Britain more than the Dominions. We should not…

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The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. Norwegian Steamer Sunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer "Dilbetie" has been submarined and sunk. She was shelled while the crew including two Americans,…

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State Lime Kiln. Handed Over for War Purposes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The State Government, in order to assist in everything connected with the war, handed over the lime kiln at the State brickworks, Botany, to Fitield,…

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War Night—life of London. Revelations" Of a Neutral Visitor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The "Berliner Tugebintt's" neutral correspondent in London continues his "revelations" about the night-life of London during the war. (says the "Daily Express's" special…

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With the Australians at Gallipoli. Signaller Tom. Skeyhill's War Story

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Signaller Tom Skeyhill, the returned Anzac Soldier who is to lecture on the Gallipoli campaign in the public Hall on Monday next,…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Tuesday. Munitions for Russia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 8

A huge munition contract for Russia has been placed in America…

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The World at War. German Gluttony. a Rap at the Romanticists

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Israel Zangwill, the famous novelist, is writing a comprehensive series of articles entitled:—"The War for the World. Mr. Zangwill is frankly…

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Summary of War News. Monday, February 19th. Allies' Confidence—activity Beginning

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Mr Arthur Henderson, a member of the British War Cabinet, says the Allied leaders will be bitterly disappointed if this summer they do…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Wednesday. "Torn From Their Homes."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

It is reported from Servia that 40,000 Servians were torn from their homes and sent to Hungary. The troops raided all the towns and…

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War on the Sea. Tightening the Blockade New Order Issued. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

An Order-in-Council declares that a vessel encountered at sea envoyaging to or from any neutral country affording access to enemy territory without…

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Girl Offers Eye to Bund Soldier. Sacrifice for French Dostor's Grafting Operation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A young in England has written to a French savant making an offer whose sublime grandeur it would hardly be possible to exaggerate…

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Craven-hearted Shirkers. Soldier's Letter to Women "Shake Them From Your Apron Strings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. F. Grogan, of Ada Vale, Boree Creek, has forwarded the following letter, written by "An Anzac," in France, for publication in the "Daily…

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