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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Soldiers' Settlement at Oberon Inspection by Minister for Lands. Time Inopportune

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr. J. R. G. Bryant, Director of Soldiers' Settlements, visited…

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Allied War Council [?] Results." Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

[?] (Premier), inter[?] of the Allied [?] ersailles, said that [?] had been achieved…

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"Fight On!" Allies' Answer. Supreme War Council's Agreement. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

The Press Bureau, this evening issued the following statement: The Supreme War Council at its meeting at Versailles carefully…

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Only Soldiers "Must Not Mix with the Passengers." Points for Recruiters to Consider

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Has it ever occurred to those people who are puzzled by the slump in recruiting that, besides all the regularly suggested causes of this state of…

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Berlin Strikes Petering Out. Recall of Soldiers. London, Tuesday morning

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

A semi-official message from Berlin says it is now certain that the strikes are ending. This is greatly due to the recall of soldiers on leave,…

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Our Wounded Soldiers. Pte. C. I. Thomas

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Mrs. H. C. Thomas, of Manly, has recently received word that her son, Ptc. C. I. H. Thomas, had been admitted to the Exeter War Hospital, England, suffering from gunshot wounds…

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Glenburn. Pte. Howard, M.m., Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

Word by cable has been received by Mrs. C. Howard, that her husband, Pte. C. Howard, M.M. has been wounded at the front and is now in a hospital in France. It is not long…

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War Profits Tax. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

On account of the currency of rumours that the Federal Government intended to drop the War Time Profits Act, the Federal . Treasurer (Sir John…

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Next War Loan Alternative Rates of Interest

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

Preparations are being made for the early issue of the prospectus for the next war loan. The last Liberty Loan, which was reopened to enable…

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To-day's War News. Strike Leader's Sentence. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the sentence of live years imprisonment passed on the German strike, leader Dittmann is to be served in a fortress. The sentence[?]…

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Supreme War Council. Should Its Functions Be Extended? London

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states: "I gathered from an exceptionally well-informed source some details, throwing light on various aspects of…

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Earlier War News. Important Allied Conference. Germany' S Western Strength. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces: -- "The Supreme War Council at Versailles carefully considered the speeches of Count von Hertling (German Imperial Chancellor) AND cOUNT…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) on the Brtish Front. London

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Admiralty aircraft, yesterday bombed an aerodrome at Houttave They downed one enemy machine, drove down two, and rendered two…

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Russia War with Roumania Heavy Fighting in Bessarabia. Russian Front Broken Up. Critical Position in Finland. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A Roumanian official report states that there had been heavy fighting with the Bolsheviks, throughout Bessarabia. The Roumanians are…

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Soldiers' Huts

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

In addition to that already announced we desire to acknowledge receipt of 10/ from Mrs. B[?]sley, £1/1 each from Mrs. Marriott and Mr. Satchell,…

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Greek Soldiers Mutiny. Athens

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Portion of an infantry regiment at [?]tia mutinied with a view to, hindering mobilisation. The mutiny was suppressed…

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The Local Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The ladies responsible for the creation and maintenance of the above continue to work quietly but at the same time effectively. The first meeting of the new year was held a few…

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League of Help French Soldiers' Appreciation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

Mdlle. Soubeiran, formerly of Sydney, who is secretary of the Paris Committee of the French Australian League of Help states that the league has distributed £30,000. One…

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Mr. Ashford at Oberon. Land for Soldiers' Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Ashford (Minister for Lands) accompanied by Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, director of soldiers' settlements arrived in Oberon on Sunday shortly afternoon. Mr. Johnstone,…

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Soldiers Irritated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The London branch of the Common wealth Bank is refusing to pay soldiers more than £20 of their own money while on furlougn…

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