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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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£214,880,673. Australia's War Expenditure

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

The actual and estimated war expenditure of the Commonwealth up to June 30 next, so it was stated in the Senate, runs to the enormous…

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New War Loan Altered Conditions. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Sir John Forrest, the Federal Treasurer, will shortly issue a new war loan. It will be on the same conditions as the old one, so far as the rate…

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The Austro-hungarian Strikes. of No War Significance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 19

"The Times" declares that the official view in London is that the Austra-Hungarian strikes have little significance, except as showing…

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Peace or War. Workers' Demand. Test German Imperialists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 16

A meeting of 2000 Woolwich workers passed a resolution demanding that the Government should enter peace negotiations with the other…

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World War Weary Austrians Demanding Peace French Socialists Suggestion British Labor Aims Statement by German War Leader LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The "Express" correspondent at Amsterdam, referring to the Austrian strike, says that the supreme factor is undoubtedly war weariness, which is almost usual to Russia. Several hints have been given, indicating that the Berlin people are…

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Austria War Weary. Workers Orderly But Determined. United Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 16

The United Service Amsterdam correspondent referring to the Austrain peace and hunger strike says that the supreme factor in the…

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Labor's War. Defined by Mr. Arthur Henderson. No Annexation or Indemnities. Reparation for War Wrongs. Freedom and Integrity of Shall Nations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 19

Mr. Arthur Henderson has circularised the Labour delegates who are to meet at Notangham, setting forth the war arms whereon British…

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Worst Winter of the War. for Germans on Western Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 16

"The Times" correspondent at the Western headquarters says that the Germans are spending the worst winter of the war owing to the loss of…

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The War London, Sunday. Seeking Traitors. Another French Case. Charges Against Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 16

M. Malvy (formerly Minister for the Interior, who was forced to resign office at the time of the "Bonnet Rouge" disclosures), has been…

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Italy Where Does She Come In? the Allies' War Aims. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The "Morning Post" Rome correspondent states that the Italian Premier's visit to Paris is welcomed as a proof that the Italian Government…

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German War Aims Big Statement Expected Placating Austria. Significant Press Comment (A.c.a. Special.) Amsterdam, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Count von Hertling's speech in the Reichstag to-morrow in reply to President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George is anxiously awaited. Von Kuhlmann,…

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Soldier's Sad Death. (A.c.a. Special.) London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

Captain Eric Crofts, late medic student of Dunedin, who was engaged to marry Miss Iris Jardine, daughter of Mr. Ernest Jardine, M.P.,…

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Sir Samuel McCAUGHEY'S Soldiers' Insurance. Fifteen Hundred Dependents Protected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 15

The Public Trustee notifies that the policies authorised by Sir Samuel McCaughey for the insurance of 500 soldiers with dependants have now…

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The Week's Enlistments

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 18

Following are the [?] at Mudgee for the past [?] supplied by the local re[?] officer:—A. Turner, Mudgee, [?]…

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Killed in Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Signaller H. R. Sloggett was killed in action on the 21st October, 1917. Deceased was 20 years of age, and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Sloggett, of Manildra. Prior to…

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Mr. Asouith's Son Wounded. London

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

Arthur Asqui[?]h, son of the ex-Prime Minister, who was severely wounded in France, and has had his foot amputated, has been promoted to…

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War Certificates Association

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A fairly attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held at the Town Hall last night (the Mayor presiding) for the purpose of forming a…

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Orange War Chest

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The committee of the above has undertaken to cater for the Cricket Association on Wade Park to-morrow (Anniversary Day). Luncheon will be…

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The Strain of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The military outlook points to a determined German offensive on the Western front as soon as weather conditions and the state of the ground permit. For this the enemy is…

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War Cabinet Vacancy. London

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle's" Parliamentary correspondent states that the vacancy in the War Cabinet will not be filled immediately…

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