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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

17,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

War Against Flies' Strathfield Residents Busy

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Cater, local authority for the Strathfield Council, is a thorough enthusiast in the proposal to wage a relentless war against the fly, and has, in furtherance of the scheme…

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War Casualties. Killed. Lieut. G. Shepherd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

Lieutenant George Shepherd, only son of Mr. J. E. Shepherd, of Clydesdale, has been killed in action in Egypt. Deceased was one of fifteen members of the Singleton Light…

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Demand for War Vessels. Merchant Shipbuilding Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

According to the annual report of Lloyd's Shipping Register, which has Just been received by the Premier, merchant ship-building in the United Kingdom is still seriously…

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Win the War League. Australians Can Help

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 14

Captain Coates, organising secretary of the State Recruiting Campaign, said at a recent recruiting meeting that during the last campaign men had been…

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The Clean Cut at the War Office

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 14

The result of the army permitting the shaving of the upper lip has created quite it sensation in the highest quarters, as well as in the home of the…

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Churches and War. Rev. A. Rivett Replies

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

The [?] writes— [?] in your issue of Tuesday to [?]…

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War Cables in Brief London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The "Dally Express", states that it has been decided to issue a metal plaque memorial to the next of kin or representatives of men killed in action or died of wounds…

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Transport Torpedoed 14,000 Ton Ivernia Submarine Strikes in Mediterranean OVER 150 Soldiers Lost 155th Day of the Third Year of the War LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

The Admiralty announced to-day that the transport Ivernia, Cunard Co., 14,278 tons, was submarined in bad weather in the Mediterranean on Monday…

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Late War News. Rheims Cathedral. Amsterdam, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

The Pope has written to the German Emperor, requesting the German High Command to allow, under restrictions, the immediate restoration of Rheims…

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Home From the War. Many Invalided solders Return

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Two transports, with wounded and sick men of the Australian Imperial Force, arrived at Sydney on Wednesday morning and quickly disembarked their…

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The War Office. Female Influence. the "Petticoat" Inquiry'

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Court of Inquiry has issued its report on the cases of 2nd-Lieut. Barrett mid General Owen Thomas. It states that Colonel Radcliffe and other officers, and…

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Progress of the War U Boats Out Here

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The possibility of the appearance of U boats in the Pacific was discussed in this column just over a fortnight ago. Japan's decision…

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The War. From Day to Day. Saturday, December 30

The Land · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

The Secretary for the Colonies (Mr. Walter Long) telegraphed to the Dominions yesterday:— His Majesty Government does not…

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Income Tax Search for Shirkers Effects of the War

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

There is to be a great harvesting of the income tax this year. The Commissioners have an army of 15 or 16 men Out scouring the country north, west rind south in search…

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Helping War Loan. Recruits and Patriotism. Organising the State

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

[?] the organising secretary of the N.S.W. Recruiting Committee, [?] this afternoon that satisfactory arrangements had been [?] show [?]…

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The "A.i.f. and War Chest Club" in London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

Section of a lounge, showing Australian soldiers having a spell from Military duty. The club provides 600 beds and 2,000 meals daily for soldiers…

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London Financial Cables. War Loan Stock Active. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 9

There is renewed activity in war loan stock. There were 100 markings yesterday, and the market closed at £99/17/6. There are many conjectures as to the…

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The New War Loan Eighteen Million Pounds Wanted. a Sound Investment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Tho public are asked to assist in the conduct of the war by subscribing to another war loan—the amount now asked for being £18,000,000. The war will be…

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Recruiting Effort a Win-the-War League Moral Suasion in Place of Compulsion

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The N.S.W. State recruiting committee, of which Professor Macintyre is chairman, has approved of a scheme for the constitution of a "Win-the-war league,"…

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