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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

4,797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 240

War Chest Depot

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The following days have been allotted this week:—Thursday, 31st, Mesdames W. Nancarrow, S. S. Glasson, Cox and Miss Lane; Friday, 1st,…

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Concerning the War

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

There are those people nowadays who think the war is nearly fought through. Every day or two the Kaiser comes out with a declaration of his…

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Russia's Flight. Disease and Civil War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's Petrograd message says that an epidemie resulting form malnutrition is decimating the population. Typhus more dangerous that plague is rampant. The…

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Passive Resistance Plan. Against Peace and War. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The "Times'" Petrograd correspondent states:—The Maximalists and Left Socialist revolutionaries have adopted a…

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To-day's War News. German Strike Admission. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

In connection with the report of industrial troubles and unrest in Germany Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that a partial strike is now semi-officially admitted…

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Earlier War News. Extension of British Front. Dreams of the Kaiser. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

A new section has been taken over from the French. The British line now covers St. Quentin. A Zurich report states that 200 invalided…

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Huge Munitions Order. the U.S.A. War Department's Charges. New York

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Mr War Secretary Baker has made a statement to the Senate Military Committee for the purpose of refuting the charges that the War Department…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) HERTLINd and Czernin. Czernin's Kiss for Dr. Wilson. London

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Count Reventlow says that Count Czernin's offer to enter into separate negotiations with America endangers Germany's life interests. "Die Post"…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The members of the Orange Returned Soldiers' Club are holding a euchre party and dance in aid of the funds at the Oddfellows' Hall, this evening…

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Orange Soldiers' Xmas Gifts. the First Acknowledgment

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Yesterday Mrs E. T. McNeilly received the following letter which speaks for itself:—Still Here,…

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Soldier's Letter. Somme Country. the Horses

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Veterinary-Sergeant Keith McClymont continues his interesting narrative:—"My Dear Mother,—In my last…

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The Soldier's Chances Beckoning Up of the Odds

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Here are some interesting figures based on data in possession of the military hospitals' commission in Canada. Allowance should be made for the vary…

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Returned Soldiers' Welcome

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., presided over the usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst War Service Council last night, when final arrangements were…

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Repatriation Settling Soldier Bathurst the Purchase, of a Home. Private Crawley's Cash

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

An application was received by the Bathurst War service Council last night from Private Grawley for assistance in the purchase of a house at…

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Murderer Executed Returned Soldiers Expiation. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Budd, a returned soldier, was hanged in Melbourne Gaol at 10 o'clock this morning for the murder of Miss Sampson, at Port Melbourne, in…

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Looking After Returned Men South Africa Getting Busy. Nationalist Leader's Attitude

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night. The Assembly adopted without division a motion by the leader of the Unionist party for a select committee…

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War Chest Store

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

Apricot jam and honey in the comb will be the War Chest specialities this week at the basement store under the School of Arts…

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War Time Profit Tax

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 9

The Commissioner of Taxation has ruled that money borrowed by a business for the purpose of investment in the Commonwealth War…

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Civil War in Finland. Much Bloodshed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 21

The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that civil war has broken out in Finland…

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Breakfast Creek. An Enjoyable Evening—Dance for the War Chest Coming—Easter Sports—Telephone Installed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 12

Another Dance—We hear rumors of a War Chest dance about February 15. Sports and Dance—A day's…

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