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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Win the War League

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

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 Loan-Employees Meetings

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

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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The War. London. January 21

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

An encouraging statement as to to the effectiveness of the British blockade of Germany has been made by Lord Robert cecil…

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The War Loan Steady Applications

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquires 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 Meeting at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Bowral branch of the Win the War League was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Ebb. Davis) presiding over a fair attendance…

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The War. LONDON,January 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

A naval engagement was fought off the Dutch coast On Tuesday between a British light squadron and German destroyers…

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Returned Soldiers as Area Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

In regard to the suggestion that returned soldiers should be appointed as area officers the Director General of Recruiting (Mr. Mackinnon, M.L A.)…

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Helping to Win the War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

"can I do mora to help win the war?" is a question which every man and woman in the community should ask in the morning and "What have not done that I might…

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Win-the-War League

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the citizens of Moss Vale was held in the Centennial hall on Monday night last for the purpose of inaugurating a branch of the "Win the War"…

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The War. London. January 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The German Emperor received addresses from all parts of the Empire on the-occasion of his birthday. He said he knew Germany was ready for…

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The District and the War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A branch of the Win the War League was inaugurated at a meeting of the citizens of Moss Vale held in the Centennial Ball on Monday evening latt. The Mayor (Ald. E…

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A Typhoon. As Seen From a Man-o'-war in Hong Kong Harbour

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The typhoon signals are up. The red signal denoting a typhoon outside the three hundred miles' radius was swinging all…

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A Typhoon. As Seen From a Man-o-war in Hong Kong Harbour

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The typhoon signals are [?] The red signal demoting a typhoon outside the three hundred…

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The War. London, January 31

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The German Embassy at "Wash-ington has received information that Germany will reply to Presi-dent Wilson's recent speech on…

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Advantages of the War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Payments to the new Commonwealth war loan, now open for subscription, may be .made in ten instalments, and on 15th December…

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Commonwealth War Loan List Closes

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Thursday next is the opportunity for the public to take hair full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and every patriotic Australian…

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