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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

17,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Trade After the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 9

[?] writes:- Sir,—S. L. Reid's article in your [?] of the [?] [?] interesting [?] statement. For example, it advances that the way for a…

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The Churches and the War

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

The Rev. A. Rivett, in his Sermon on Sunday last said that the present attitude of the Churches as to the war. "May not be one of opportunities. but is certainly not in keeping…

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War Chest Fund. Additional Contributions

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

Contributions [?] to be received by Mr. [?] of the [?] war [?] which a specially organised [?] made in order to respond to the…

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Loyalist Party Purpose of the War

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. John D. Pattison, care of Horley and Horley, 92 Pitt-street, writes:-- Your admirable leader of Thursday commends itself to all loyalists. Realising that…

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War Films for Japanese. [?]. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

[?] war firms showing the extent of the British effort in the army, [?] and [?] are making a great impression on the Japanese wherever shown…

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"The British Bomber Is Wonderful" What Hun Wounded in London Think of the Somme

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

Unknown to the general public a considerable number of German wounded from the somme battle have reached London and been distributed among the various hospitals. A…

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Progress of the War Oituz and Ramnic

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

Almost the whole of the Romanian news of the last few days concerns fighting along and in front of that part of…

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Allies' Reply. Press Comments. Germany's War Manoeuvre

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

PARIS. Monday.--The newspapers enthusing telically approve the Entente's reply. The "Matin" declares that the assertions upon which Germany bases her pacific proposals…

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Work and War Government Situations "Age Limit, 35 Years"

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

"Applications are invited by the Public Service Board for the following positions:-- '"Assistant Inspectors (two required)…

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Duration of War. May Be Another Year. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 7

Lord Curzon, who is a member of the new British War Council, in a New Year message to the Primrose League says: "It is impossible to say that the end is in…

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MEHEGAN V. Summers England's War-time Boxing London, November 16

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

War had thrown its heavy draping over the National Sporting Club on November 13, when Driver Hughie Mchegan met Sergeant Johnnie Summers…

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Things We Can Do Without. How Life Is Simplified by War

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

One [?] the war has whittled down a whole list of comforts, services, pleasures, and [?] that the twentieth century thought indispensable. But who seems to be seriously…

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Sterner War the War Giant Task Ahead How Germany Prepares the Deep Defences London, November 13. (Continued from Page 1) the Allies' Answer Impression in Germany "Flat Refusal to End War" (Admiralty Intercepts -- Wireless Press.) LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

All information coming from Germany and the occupied provinces of France and Belgium, and the Information, too, from our aeronauts, indicate a gradual stiffening of The following message has been addressed to the German Embassy:-- The general impression in Germany is that the answer of the Entente is a…

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Returned Soldier Thanks Seamen's Institute

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

[?] returned soldier, [?] of the [?] by the [?] institute [?] as follows— [?] allow a returned soldier to…

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May Meet in London. Mr. Hughes and Soldiers. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

When [?] farewell to Sergeants [?] Campbell, two returned and [?] Mr. Hughes, the [?]…

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Soldiers' Homes at Lidcombe

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

In connection with the building of war [?] by the N.S.W. Government, it was stated in the Press that the burgalow cottages fell short of the…

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Returned Soldiers "Duty of the Community." Mr. Hughes's Promise. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

The attention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was directed to-day to the statements that have been made to the effect that there are many cases of destitution amongst…

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Letters for Soldiers. the New Order. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

Some confusion exists with regard to the manner in which correspondence for officers and men in the artillery should be addressed under the new regulations, which p[?]e…

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German Convicts Enlisted. Copenhagen, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 7

Convicts in Prussian prisons have been permitted to apply for enlistment…

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