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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

A great sensation was caused in America by the disclosure of a German plot to indues Mexico and Japan to make war on America in…

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The European War Sydney

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

British aeroplanes on western front busy scouting. No German machines seen. New York "Herald" says evidence…

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The War. Friday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

A meat sensation was caused in America by the disclosure of a plot by Germany to induce Mexico and Japan to make war oil America in…

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The War Monday morning

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Salonika reports n brisk encounter in the Italian sector and 70 Germans were taken prisoners in one encounter…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The British made further progress on the Ancre front east of Gommecourt, and heavily repulsed several counter attacks, taking…

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The War. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

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Modern War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

“This is the thing that I want to state as emphatically as possible. It is the quintessence of the lesson I have learnt at the front. The whole method…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund. a Reminder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the Committee of this Fund asking for gold and silver [?] of any and every…

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Land for Soldiers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

“Unless Australia rapidly developed her population she could not expect to remain unchallenged as regards the Northern Territory. It would never do…

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Killed in Action. a Cobargo Hero

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

On Monday last Father Hanrahan received a telegram from the Defence Dept intimating that Pte Will Quinlivan, youngest son of Mr Dan…

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War Telegrams

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Hughes announced in the House of Representatives that all sailings of troopships and transports have been prohibited from Australia,…

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The War Friday Morning

Southern Star · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

A dramatic scene followed Mr. Lloyd George's announcement in the House of Commons that it would be impossible to force Ulster to accept…

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Win the War League Iserve

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

Some can render one service, some another; some here and some there; some can render great service, others a little. There is none who cannot help in some…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

A dramatic scene followed Mr. Lloyd George's announcement in the Commons that it Would be impossible to force Ulster to accept Home Rule…

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War Cables. The" Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Cook announced that a German raider is operating in the Indian Ocean, carrying a seaplane and torpedoes…

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War Loan Supported. New South Wales Premier Speaks

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Responding to a request that he should commend the Fourth Commonwealth War Loan, which has been extended to 2nd April, Mr. W. A…

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Soldiers' Parcels

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

Mrs. Riley is in receipt of the following letter from France, dated 25/11/16:— Dear Mrs. Riley,—Your son left this Company some time back, and went sick to…

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Late War News

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Saturday. 8 a.m. Haig reports: Advanced slightly both sides Ancre; active reciprocal artillerying on various parts of whole…

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Win the War League. Eden Branch meets tonight (Monday) at 8 p.m

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Membership tickets and badges may be obtained at MAGNET office, price 6d, Lieut. Cork, Recruiting Officer, will be at Eden Woodchop on Friday…

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The War. Friday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

A dramatic scene followed Mr. [?] George’s announcement is [?] House of Gammons that it would [?] impossible to [?] to [?]…

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