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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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States and Commonwealth. Delegates in Conference Advances to States and Repatriation of Soldiers Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

Representatives of the States and Commonwealth assembled at State Parliament House to-day to consider further the question of advances of…

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Farewelling the Gap Soldiers. an Appeal to Residents

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

A circular appeal has been drafted and is being sent out to district residents by The Gap Soldiers Send-off Committee. The appeal states:—…

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Anzac Memorial Band

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. F. Barton, advance representative of the Anzac Memorial Band. has been in Wagga making arrangements for the band and full concert…

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Domain Anzac Buffet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The Domain Anzac buffet was officially opened this afternoon. Mr. Justice Ferguson, chairman of the Amelioration Committee, spoke of…

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Shooting Affray. Man Seriously Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

A shooting affray occurred at Granville last night, which resulted in Thomas Martin, 40, being seriously wounded. Another man. Joseph Bell,…

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Greece Restive. May Shortly Declare War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The "Morning post's correspondent at Athens states: "Judging by the tone of the local press Greece will shortly declare war on the Eutente. The…

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Greece. Reign of Terror. Militarist Pro-war Petition. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Athens, telegraphing from Syria in order to avoid the Greek censorship, reports: "There has been no…

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The Entente's Terms a Concrete Statement. What America Fears May Be Involved in the War. German Press Outburst. Chancellor's Resignation Demanded. Position in the Balkans. From Bad to Worse. Peace Proposals. the Allies' Terms. a Reply to America. Prussian Militarism to Go New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The "New York Times" is informed by its London correspondent that he learns from an authoritative source that the following points may be included in…

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Anzac Memorial Band. Visit to Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. F. Barton, advance representative of the Anzac Memorial Band, was in Wagga on Saturday, making preliminary arrangements for…

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War and Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

When a nation is organising all its physical and mental forces for the purpose of extending its hegemony and dominating others, the only…

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The War London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Gerard sent a lengthy cable to President Wilson, following a conference with Dr von Bethmann-Hollwegg. They discussed the Allies' reply…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A wireless Italian official message states:—"We advanced 500 metres on the Carso front," A wireless German message says:…

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War Office Scandal. Parties Interviewed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Mrs. Cornwallis West, interviewed, would not say more than that her actions had been misjudged, and that her friends knew this to be so. Her…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Italian Opinion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

M. Briand, the French Premier, interviewed at Rome, said: "I know the Italians are standing firm, with absolutely unshaken…

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Present War Must Be the Last. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Barnes, M.P., speaking at the Browning Hall, said Mr. Wilson's note is entitled to all respect. We ought to assure Mr. Wilson we never…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Monday. Russians Kept Busy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Germans state the Russians attacked and penetrated their positions in the region between the coast and Mitua—Riga high road, but we…

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War on the Sea. Sinking Without Warning British Merchantmen's Risks London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

German writers professing to express German policy state that British merchantmen regarded as auxiliary cruisers will he sunk without warning…

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False Enlistment. Under and Over Military Age Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

There have lately been so many cases of youths under and men over the military age enlisting and on the eve of embarking for active service being…

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Disabled Soldiers and Widows. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Barnes (Minister for Pensions) stated that they aimed at enabling disabled soldiers to earn money, and added that if a man was…

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Soldiers Under Age Discharge Applications. Court Martial for False Statements. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

The military authorities notify that owing to a number of discharger found necessary through parents discovering sons who enlisted to be…

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