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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

4,797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 240

To-day's War News. Break in Peace Negotiations. Germany's "Hypocritical Proposals." Trotsky's Declaration. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

M. Trotsky, addressing a meeting of the Central committee of the Soviets in Moscow, gave what he described as the hypocritical peace proposals of Germany. He declared…

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Labor's Aims More About Post-war Policy. Drastic Financial Measures Minimum Wage of 30/. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The labor reconstruction report includes a minimum wage of 30/. with 18/ per week; a capital levy to pay off the National debt, the outlaying of…

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60 Ybar Old Soldier. Sydnhy

Leader · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Among the soldiers who returned to-day is Sergt, Samuel Bond, ox-Mayor of Kempsey, Sgt, Bond is sixty years of age, and has been thirty…

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Soldier's Letter

Leader · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

Pte. W. T. Waddington, late violinist, of Orange, dad who enlisted last year, writing on October 6th from Salisbury Plains, to an Orange friend,…

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More Soldiers Returning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Another batch of returned soldiers will arrive to-morrow in four special trains from Melbourne. The Queenslanders will not leave the station, but…

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The Australian Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

Colonel Fuller is a brother of the Chief Secretary. The colonel, after three years' service at the front, is enjoying a short holiday at the family home at Minnamurra, on the…

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War News

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

An official message from Palestine states:— We occupied Beitin (the ancient Bethel), El Balna (a mile north of…

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British Wounded Protest to Dutch Government. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

An Amsterdam telegram states that a representative of the British War Office lias protested to the Dutch Government against the inadequate…

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Militarist Creed Two German War Books. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Two books are being widely circulated officially in Germany, the exportation of which is strictly prevented. One urges secondary marriages, and…

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Smokes for Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

In all the hundred of postcards which have been received there is the one cry repeated—the cry for more, and yet more, tobacco and…

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Soldiers' Stories

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 12

Signaller B. Starr, in a letter to his parents, written from somewhere in France on October 14th, says:—…

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To Democrats Enlighten the Soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Every Democratic—man or woman—who has a soldier son a brother a sweetheart or a friend at the front should act immediately They should…

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War Loan Bonds

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th. War Loan, may new obtain their…

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Intercessory War Services

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Intercessory war service were held throughout the state yesterday is connection with the world wide week of prayers prescribed by the King…

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Russia War Spirit Revives Soldiers Eager to Fight. (A.c.a. Special.) New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

The new york "world's" petrograd correspondent states that a war spirit is sweeping over Russia. Widespread indignation at Germany's times…

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Bitter Civil War in Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Twenty thousand officer from the Russians army have joined General Kaledin The Cossack leader on the ground that they find life in the…

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America and War. Great Preparations. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

A Washington message states that Mr. M’Adoo Controller of Railways has announced that hundreds of passenger trains on railroads west of the…

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Allied War Aims. Important Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George made an important statement on behalf of the British Government before trade: union delegates at Westminster. The Prime Minister stated that only the…

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Small Arms Factory. Payment of War Bonus. Galling in of Reject Certificates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. F R. Ratcliffe, manager of the factory, who returned to Australia a few days ago from his official trip to England, is again located at the factory. Mr. Ford, chief draughtsman…

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To Day's War News. Breakdown of Peace Negotiations. Conferences Postponed. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A United Service message states,that the breakdown of the Brest Litovsk peace negotiations is exciting much interest among the press and politicians of Berlin. Sharp…

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