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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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War Service Committee

The Bega Budget · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The War Service Committee met on Thursday evening, Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Misesses McGregor and Park, Messrs…

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The War Thursday morning

Southern Star · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Exchange Telegraph Agency says Hint Greece has notified the Allies she accepts the ultimatum ultimatum unreservedly…

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The War Loan Explained

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

In order that the conditions of the local Commonwealth Loan may bo easily understood, it is explained that subscribers may take bonds which are…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces it is be lievcd a German raider sunk ten and captured two merchantmen in the South Atlantic on the 24th Dec. The…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

American shipping circles are greatly concerned over the commerce raider. The value of the ships and cargo missing and…

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How to Write to Soldiers. Fresh Instructions

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

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

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Soldiers' Send-off. Six Men Farewelled. Enthusiastic Demonstration

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A big send-off was given to departing soldiers on Tuesday night, when six brave lads were presented with souvenirs from the townspeople, and…

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Late War News

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

Petrograd telegrams from Roumania indicate situation steadily improving. Austro German offensive arrested and we are developing vigorous counter attack,…

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The War Loan and Recruiting Committees

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

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

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

A public meeting was held in Eden School of Arts on Monday night last to arrange preliminaries for woodchop and…

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The War. Friday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

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War Chest Meeting

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

At a representative meeting held in Bega School of Arts on Monday night, the Mayor Aid. Blomfield, presiding, a branch of the Citizens…

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War Chest Fund

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The meeting held on Monday night for the purpose of organising a branch of the Citizens' War Chest was fairly attended. The…

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Win the War League

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 10
Also in The Bega Budget

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort…

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The War Monday morning

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A strange vessel, four funnels, will) high speed, has been reported ns seen off Cura, Brazil. A terrible fire occurred in a…

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The War Loan-Employers Meetings

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Arrangements have already been made for meetings of their employees by a large number of firms and institutions with a view to…

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Employees Subscriptions to the War Loan

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The appeal issued by the Commonwealth Treasurer to employers, accompanied by another one to their employees, together with a…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Italians caught up to the fleeing Tripolitan rebels and defeated them after a three hours fierce battle. It is estimated the…

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Christmas and the Troops the War Chest and Its Work

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

"The Comfort Fund purchased 80.000 Christmas puddings in lieu of supplies from Australia held up in the ships," says the cable news.—…

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