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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

17,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

The Third Imperial War Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

It is announced that the United Kingdom will issue the prospectus of another War Loan onThursday next. No less than eighteen months have elapsed since the…

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After the War Payment by Results

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 7

Two important expressions of opinion appear in the "Daily Express" on the after-the-war problem of the relations of capital and labor. They are those of: --…

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New War Loan. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 7

It is officially announced that a new war loan will be issued on Thursday…

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War Notes. Enemy Reaches the Sereth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 8

The communiques received during the weekeend relative to the operations in Roumnnia show that the big battle which is expected to occur in Southern Moldavia shortly has been…

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Progress of the War the Pruth Line

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

The moat important cable that has been received for some that Is that in which the eminent Swiss military critic,…

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"Australia's Duty." Professor Macintyre and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

"Germany forced Europe to become an armed camp. If she is allowed to come within range of Australia again she will compel Australia, In turn, to adopt the same course…

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In Action. Mud and Water. An Australian Describes War

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

Sapper J.A. Hall writing from [?] his parents who reside at [?] North Sydney says—You will be rather anxious to know how I am…

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The Busy Picture of War in the French Villages

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

CROWDED WITH MEN OF THE ALLIES, MUNITIONS AND PROVISIONS GOING TO THE FRONT…

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After the War Suggested Emigration of British Women, and Others

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 14

In a circular sent to the Prime Minister and, the State. Premiers from; London, suggestions for the unloading-on the Dominions of the surplus -woman population of Great Britain are…

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Proposed New Party. a "Win the War" Policy. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

The full story of the proposed formation of a new National party is interesting. At the final meeting of the referendum committ[?] which was attended by the Premier of…

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New War Loan £2,000,000,000 Expected LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

The conditions of the new loan which la about to be issued are at present a closely-guarded secret, but the confidence of the market is shown by the fact that during the…

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London Financial Cables. Activity in War Loan Stock. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 9

There was again great activity in 4½ per cent. war loan stock to-day. One hundred and fifteen markings were made, between 97? and 98½…

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Greece and the War. Entry Predicted. Looking Poe Makensen". London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 7

The "Morning Post" correspondent at Athens says, that, judging by the tone of the local Press, Greece will shortly declare war on t[?]e Entente. The…

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The War (Continued from Page 1) the Rome Conference Complete Agreement Closer Co-ordination London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that the conference of Prime Ministers has again recorded the complete agreement of the Allies on the various questions that were…

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A Lonely Soldier the Letter That Came From Home

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 7

How's this for the working of the log arm of" coincidence ? An exercise at Diamond. Creek State School (Vic.) on Friday, afternoons is to write, letter to soldiers. One little fellow,…

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Soldiers' Money Deferred Pay, and Other Tied Up with Red Tape Binding

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 14

The Government, in its pension methods has set the military system an example which could, with advantage, be copied. One of the regular missions of the Sunday Times-is the pursuit of…

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British Soldier Beaten and Shot

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

The Secretary of State for the Colonies recently received reports on the operation in the southern districts of German East Africa, in which the following passages occur : "On June…

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Fashions for Soldiers

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 7

Some Tommies were having a discussion upon the changes of army clothing that have taken place since the war started. German helmets have vanished, French red trousers have…

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A Very Gallant Soldier Major Congreve. V.c., M.c., D.s.o. Son of a V.c. Hero

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 13

On several occasions in the present war we have had records of the simultaneous bestewal of tow decorations upon one officer in recognition of special bravery, but surely the receipt…

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Chance for Returned Soldiers

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 5

A No. 2 District Guard is being fortuned to take over the necessary grant duties in [?] (N.S.W.) District. Preference is to be given to returned soldiers who must be…

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