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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Anzac Memorial Band. Visit Coolamon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Anzac Memorial Band, one of the two bands organised by the Returned Soldiers Association of New South Wales, for the purpose of raising funds for the…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

MILITARY operations in Europe are necessarily hindered by. the winter weather. This, unfortunately, has not prevented the…

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After the War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The leaders are still talking war and the prosecution of the war, with the national need for more men, but a potent indication that we are getting…

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War Loan. Fourth Issue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The following circular has been sent to Recruiting Committees:— Arrangements have been made by me, as Treasurer of the Commonwealth,…

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Strategic Moves of the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

IT is extremely hard to get a true perspective on the great European war. This [?] is not advanced as a great discovery merely as a realisation that actual conditions…

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The War Loan & Recruiting Committees

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, supplemented by circulars from the Organising Secretaries of the Recruiting movement in each…

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The War The Latest Thursday Afternoon. Hospital Burnt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The New Zealand Hospital at Weybridge was partially burnt. The patients were removed safely…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Anglo—Scottish achieved a remarkable feat by penetrating the enemy's 3rd line along a two thousand yards front at Arras, with…

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The War. Greece Caves In. London, Wednesday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The Rome "Tribuna" states that Greece has wholly accepted the Ententes last demand. The 48 hours mentioned in the Allies ultimatum…

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Summary of War News- Monday, January 8th. Braila Taken by Enemy

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Braila, an important Roumanian city, in the south-east corner of Moldavia, has been taken by the enemy. The city of Galatz is thus endangered,…

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To-Day’s War News. British Battleship Submarined. Enemy Attacks Repulsed

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The Admiralty announces that the British battleship Cornwallis was sub-marined and sunk in the Mediterranean. Thirteen men are missing…

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War on the Sea. Wireless Warnings. Overdue Steamers. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Incoming steamer continue to receive wireless warnings to look out for submarines. Much concern is felt about the Holt-liner Voltaire, the White Star…

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The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Tuesday. Austian Emperor an His Troops

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

The Austrian Emperor in an army order refers to the Entente's refusal to negotiate for peace, and urges the troops to further exertions…

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Victor Grayson. Enlists in New Zealand. a Logical Socialist. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Victor Grayson, a former socialist member of the House of Commons, who is visiting New Zealand, has enlisted here. He says: "I am a…

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Returned Soldiers. Preference of Employment. Challenge by Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has issued a challenge to public and private employers on the question of preference to returned soldiers. He said: "I am…

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Soldiers' Mail. Address Form Changed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The practice pf 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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Soldiers Letters. How to Address Them. the New Style

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Defence announces that it has been found necessary to change the mode of addressing letters, etc., to soldiers abroad…

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War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Acting on the request of the Commonwealth Treasurer, supplemented by circulars from the organising secretaries of the recruiting movement in…

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The New War Loan. Prospectus Issued London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law to-day issued the prospectus of the new war loan. It will be issued at £9/, and will be redeemable in thirty years The…

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Win the War League. Objects and Duties of Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

1. The object of the Lengue shall be an earnest effort to win the war by securing recruits for the A.I.F., and also any other work towards the same…

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