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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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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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Disabled Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

It is more than satisfactory to learn that active steps are now bring taken by the Disablement and Training Committee of the New South Wales War…

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Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 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 incon[?]enience to the Army…

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Soldiers' Letters. Liout. Norman Pinkstone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

France, 31/12/16: Since writing you last week, I have made good progress, but I am still at Rouen, After another week or two I expect to be…

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Letters from the Front Our Soldiers in France and Egypt

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Younger is in receipt of further letters from soldiers at the front who have received gifts forwarded by "Our Boys' Working Bee":—…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The hon. treasurer (Mr. A. C. Fletcher) acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions to February 21:—£2 2s.—Mr. J. Condy. £2.—Students…

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Cablegrams for Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Defence states that a cablegram had been received from the military authorities in London, saying that arrangements had been…

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ToDay’s War News. [?]osion in German Monition Factory. [?]eral Thousand Killed. British Steamer Sunk [?] and German Operations for January

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Norwegian who returned from Ger[?] [?] states that an explosion occurred [?] munition factory. There were [?] workers employed in the factory…

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The Great War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

From the scent of the gum and the wattle, From the mountains of blue far aways; And where wallabies range, I guess is…

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Women and the War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Women have done and are doing good work to win this war. The Wagga Red Cross Committee began their labors eleven days after war was declared and…

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Post War Problems for Parents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

In a recent cable Mr. Lloyd George declared that the Government regarded agriculture as one of the most essential, if not the most important…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

In view of the special appeal now being made by the War Chest Fund, which is urgently in need of money, the committee of the Old Gold and…

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Win the War Day. Celebration in Wagga. Arrangements for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

To-day is Win the War Day in Wagga—a day on which citizens are asked to take their place in the scheme of things by joining the Win the War…

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£200,000,000 Australia's War Costs the Conscription Issue. Present Tariff to Stand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

In outlining the policy of the Government on Thursday, Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, said it was not a Government formed to destroy, but to…

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Win the War Day. Wagga Celebrations To-day. Procession From Railway Starts 3 P.m

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Since the outbreak of war many calls have been made to the people of New South Wales, and Wagga can take to its credit the fact that it has…

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Recruits Wanted Conditions of Enlistment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

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

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Soldier Settlement. Boggabri

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, in an address here to night said the utmost effort was being made to increase our rural production by settling returned soldiers on…

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The Anzac Band

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

In view of the published statements made some little time ago concerning the Anzac Band, whose members, it will be remembered, after a tour of New…

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War Loan Commended

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

"Without hesitation. I commend this loan to every Australian who can put his unspent earnings." remarked Mr. Arthur S. Rodgers, M.H.R.,…

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An Act of War. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The German submarine B30 has been released. The Dutch press can­not see how self-control can be main­tained in the face of such an act of…

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