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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

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War Cabinet Energy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

“What impresses one most in regard to the invitation to the dominion Premiers is the energy and promptitude displayed. It is not a month since the…

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War Chest. Brach Formed at Bega

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

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Soldiers' Letters

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

Private [?] writing to his sister, under date Sept. 6th says:-- In good health, thank God. The weather has been beautiful with…

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Returned Soldiers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

“It is obvious that the responsibility for the welfare and comfort of men who fought for their country rests upon the community as a whole, and the…

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War Service Committee

The Bega Budget · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

This body met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor presided, and the following were also in attendance:…

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Win the War League

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

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 towards keeping up the…

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Citizens' War Chest Fund

The Bega Budget · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the committee of the newly-formed branch of the above patriotic body met at the Council Chambers on…

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The War Wednesday afternoon

Southern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

A German worship has arrived at Ymuiden, Holland, heavily damaged, with 20 dead and a number of wounded who were landed…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Reports of a sea fight are confirmed. The German flotilla numbered 13 or 14. The destroyers which left Zeebrugge suddenly encountered the fire…

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Women's Work in the War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

Trooper J. M. Lavender, writing to Miss Ison, of the Waratah Knitting Club, Nowra Hill, from Head, quarters, imperial Camel Corps,…

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The War Loan. Steady Applications

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it has been found necessary to…

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Win the War League I Serve

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

The Recruiting Conference at Cooma on Tuesday was very successful. Delegates were present from Bega. Eden, Pambula, Delegate. Nowia. Berry, Clyde Shire, Yass…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

A Swiss correspondent from Berlin estimates the war cost to Germany at £2,500,000,000. He also states that a large indemnity…

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Exemplary Soldiers

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

From a little troopship paper named the " Aeneasthetic, "printed on board the troopship Aeneas, upon which some of our local lads sailed, including…

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Our Soldier Boys

Southern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Private Harold Boardmen writes to his parents, Mr and Mrs W. M. Boardman, from sea on December 2: After describing the journey across…

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The War Loan

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 29 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 impressing…

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Win the War League

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

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

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The European War

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Washington reports say advices from Rio Janiero and elsewhere account for 17 vessels captured or destroyed by German raider…

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The War. Friday [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

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