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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

17,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

"Our House Is Burning." Archbishop Kelly's Appeal to Help in the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

"Our house is burning, and every man who is able' to help must take off his coat so as to put out the fire." These words fell from the lips of Archbishop…

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After the War. "Trade Will Boom." Forecast by Minister for Labour. London, Jan, 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. J. Hodge (a Labour member and now Minister for Labour) says that the Government is rapidly preparing a demobilisation scheme based on the report of…

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The War (Continued from Page 1) Roumanian Fighting Predeal Army's Escape London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

"The Times" correspondent with the Roumanian Army, Mr. Braun, says that the Sereth line was very strongly fortified during the recent weeks. He gives the first…

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How King Alfonso of Spain Searches for the "Missing" of the War. Well Known Captives Set Free Through His Influence

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

The attitude of tho young King of Spain with regard to the distressed families who appeal to him on behalf of their soldiers cannot be too highly praised; it may…

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Fighting in the Air: How the French Train their Bird Soldiers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 19

Every day the war bulletins record an increasing number of air combats over the battle lines in France, and the loss of many aeroplanes and their pilots. In the early…

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Entertaining a Soldier. Redfern Hotelkeeper Fined

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

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Wealthy Soldier's Will. Burwood Resident Leaves £12,Ooo

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

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For the Soldiers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 11

Some time ago it was mentioned that I would be glad to receive seeds from our readers of the Children's Letters for the soldiers who come back, and have land…

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Returned Soldiers Honoured. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

Yesterday sergeant Harold Piper, who has been two years on service, and has been three times wounded, returned to Narrabri. He was met at the station by a reception…

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Peace Meeting. Broken Up by Soldiers and Civilians. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

There were turbulent scenes at a peace meeting, held by the Union of Democratie Control, at Walthamstow. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mrs…

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Barrack Enlistments

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

At Victoria Barracks yesterday 20 men were accepted for the A.I.F. Seventeen others had their applications deferred…

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Repatriation of Soldiers The Queensland Scheme to Cost £12,000,000

Co-operator · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

The total cost of the scueme for settling soldiers on the land in Queensland, which is estimated to meet, the maximum requirements in…

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The Soldiers "No" Vote. Was Tue Voting Stopped?

Co-operator · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

In the House of Representatives on December 14th Mr. Mathews (Melbourne Ports) stated that in a letter from an artillery camp on…

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JILTED. Fate of Many Australian Soldiers

Co-operator · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

“Don’t write to me any more, as i am getting married next Wednesday.” This is an extract from a letter written to an Australian soldier…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Returned Soldier's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

A flailing of suicide was recorded by the Acting City Coroner yesterday at an Inquiry into the death of James Dunn Arbucklc (40), a returned soldier, at 200 Kent Street, Sydney…

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Returned Soldier's Complaint

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

Mr. F. C. Govers, secretary, State War Council, writes:--"It would appear from the statements of Private R. U. Lathorpe, published In your Issues of the 9th and 10th last that…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Kelly blessed the now Memorial Church Hall, at Liverpool Camp. The building cost £1240, and there was a small credit balance. Archbishop…

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Famine in Germany Expressions of Deep Pessimism Batocki Puts Best Face on It. Financial and Economic Ruin 161st Day of the Third Year of the War LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that Herr von Batocki, German food dictator, interviewed by Swedish journalists, admitted "local difficulties," but declared…

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Tasmania. Killed in Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

[?] F. G. Nicholson, Pte. H. L. H. Page, Pte. W. W. Appleby, Pte. T. J. H[?]as, Pte. L. A. Jones, Pte. F. W. Turner. DIED OF WOUNDS…

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