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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

17,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

War Conference. the Irish Question. Lord Wimborne's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Manchester Guardian" states that Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister, favors submitting the Irish question to the imperial Conference. A scheme has boon…

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Hot Drinks. Coffee Stall Movement. War Chest Fund

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

In addition to managing the War Chest Club in London, the Citizens War Chest Fund participates in the distribution of comforts in the soldiers in France. Egypt, Mesopotama, and…

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Recruiting. "Win the War League." a Great Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

The State Recruiting Committee, of which Professor Macintyre is the head, has approved of a scheme for the constitution of a "Win the War League."…

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For Their Country. N.s.w. War Casualties

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 8

Notices of casualties at the war will only be published on the written authority of the relatives or next-of-kin. Our correspondents are, therefore asked to verify the information…

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Greece Goes Mad Royalists Want War LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

The Greek League of Reservists has been attempting to excite feeling against the Entente by services of thanksgiving in the provincial towns of Old Greece for the…

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State War Council's Work £22,248 Expended Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

Referring to a statement made yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr. Barry (secretary of the State War Council) said to-day that that body had paid to discharged soldiers…

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The Next War Loan. Appeals to Employers and Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

Circulars in connection with the fourth issue of the war loan are being forwarded by the Federal Treasurer to employers and employees, urging them to subscribe. Copies of the…

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New Enterprise Restrictions of War What Has Been Done

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

On January 26,1916, the Commonwealth Government brought into force regulations placing restrictions upon the formation of new companies and the investment of capital. The…

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Recruiting. Win the War League. Women's Sphere of Help

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 7

Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, states that the committee has approved of a scheme consisting of a Win-the-War League. Finality was…

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War Loan. Appeals by the Treasurer. to the Public

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 6

The Commonwealth Treasurer has issued an appeal to the public, and separate appeals to employers and employees, to support the fourth issue of the Commonwealth War Loan…

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The Archbishop on the War. Special Sermon at the Cathedral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 21

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney presided at High Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. His Excellency the State Governor (Sir Gerald…

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War Profits Tax. Possible Effect on Wages. Senator Gardiner's View

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

In [?] an award for textile workers lately, and [?] fixing certain increases Mr Justice Herdon Man that the application of the principle differentiating industries which…

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New Companies. How They Are Affected. by War Precautions Act

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The [?] with Government on [?] of last year brought into force regulations placing [?] upon the formation of new companies [?] of capital [?]…

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The Simpler Life. a Transformation the War Has Effected in England

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 22

One by one the war has whittled down a whole list of comforts, services, pleasures, and "necessities" that the twentieth century thought indispensable. But who…

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War on Shipping New Commerce Destroyer Several Vessels Sunk New York

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

Vessels reaching New York report that they sighted a new armed German commerce-destroyer, equipped with torpedotubes…

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Recruiting Crusade Attacks on Government Chairman Talks Straight Win-the-War League

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 6

"My attention," said Professor Macintyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, this morning, "has been drawn to the fact that in some cases advantage of recruiting…

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Norwegian Charged. Under the War Precautions Act. Kaiser Will Ride Over You Yet."

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

[?] 41, a native of Corway, was charged at the Redfern Police Court this morning before Mr. Love with having raide statements likely to cause disaffection to His…

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London Financial Cables. Scramble on 'Change. Demand for War Loan Stock. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 9

A feature of the reopening of the Stock Exchange was a wild scramble for 4½ per cent, war loan stock, which is convertible at par into the new loan, the issue of which is…

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U. S. Threatened with Famine. War Depletes Country of Food Products. World Facing Starvation, Says American Journal

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 23

America is so prosperous that it is about to starve to death, says the American "Labor Review." The families of the Toilers endeavor to…

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England's First Great War Minister: How Cardinal Wolsey Made a Big Army. Four Hundred Years Before Lord Kitchener

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

At a time when England is erecting a memorial to the great soldier who organised the new army of which all Englishmen are proud, it may be of more than ordinary…

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