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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

4,797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 240

American Soldiers in Europe. Portland (Oregon)

Leader · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

From Paris it is announced that the leviathan, formerly the Vaterland. has arrived at a European port, carrying thousands of American soldiers…

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To-night's Soldiers' Welcome

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The welcome home to returned soldiers takes place in the Masonic Hall to-night. All returned soldiers are Invited and civilians will be asked to…

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Ministers' Joy Rides How Returned Soldiers Are Ment. How Returned Soldiers Are Treated

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

An extraordinary development has followed the public outcry against the misuse of Government motor cars by Ministers and departmental officials…

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Correspondence Returned Soldiers' Presidency. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

Sir,—The ballot papers for the ensuing election of office bearers of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (N.S.W. Branch), are…

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Soldier's Xmas Parcels a Protest From Palestine. (To the Editor "National Advocate")

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

Sir,—Excuse this interference on the part of the boys over here in regards to doings at home, but the matter on which we jointly…

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Rydal. Soldier Farewelled

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

In a letter to a Rydal friend, Mrs. Williamson; states that her husband, Pte. Jack Williamson, was wounded a couple of months back, and lost an arm. Pte. Williamson…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldierd. Smoke Social in Masonic Hall Highly Successful Function

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

The welcome social tendered in the Masonic Hall last night to returned soldiers of the Bathurst district, and also those returned men at Hathrop…

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Another War Loan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

It is the intention of the Federal Treasurer to issue another War Loan within the next few weeks. The prospectus is now in…

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Australia War Debt

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

Senator Needham: Looming before us is a war debt of probably, from £150,000,000 to £200,000,000 sterling. It may be heresy to say so, but I…

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Finland Preparing for Civil War. London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The London "Times" correspondent, at Stockholm states that the Finland Government has gone to the North ot Finland and is organising to dispatch…

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The War Allies' Problems. the Trousered Bipeds. Moral Conscience, Courage and Brains

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

The theme of the Rev. w. Pendieton Stewarts' address at the welcome home to returned soldiers last night when proposing the toast of "Our…

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Germany Within Industrial Unrest Intensified. Hindenburg Takes a Hand War Factories Affected. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Telegrams, apparently semi-official, from Berlin on January 30, state that over 130,000 strikers are out in Berlin. Newspapers, with a few…

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Smokes for Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 16

A soldier writing from the front says:—"If you only knew how nice it is to feel that we have been remembered by the people at…

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Not a Soldier. Impostor Fined £10. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

John Bertram Thomas or Batchelor, 25, was charged at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having, on January 31, falsely represented…

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Returned Soldiers' Welcome Entertainment at Masonic Hall

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

The warmth of the welcome tendered Bathurst resumed soldiers at the Masonic Hall last night was a convincing argument that their…

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War Chest Depot

Leader · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

To-morrow (Tuesday) will be East Orange day at the War Chest tea rooms, when Mrs. Beasley and Mrs. Caldwell, assistated by several other…

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Lecture on the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Rev. Fatle[?] who sent many months chaplain to the Australian Forces in Egypt and in [?] will lecture in th Town Hall…

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For the War Zone Washington

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Baker, Secretary for War, is planning a tour of the wa zone…

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War Savings Over 50,000 Contributors in Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The hon. director for New South Wales of the Australian war savings campaign, Mr. Gelling. hus arranged to bold a conference of secretaries of…

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Fewer Maternity Grants Steady Decrease Since War Began

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

The steady decrease noticed in the number of maternity grants, since the war began, is being maintained. During the seven months of the…

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