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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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War Graves Equality of Treatment Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, staged today that the High Commissioner had cabled that he had attended the first meeting of the…

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Allies War Aims. Mr Hughes Pleased. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Hughes. Prime Minister; in the course of a long statement, said that he hailed with satisfaction the statesmanlike utterance of Mr Lloyd George…

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Dominions and the War Fantastic German Views. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The "Cologne Gazette" publishes fantastic propagandist articles, misrepresenting the effects of the war in Britain and the Dommions. It…

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Waiting for Central Powers Anglo-american War Preparations. New York, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The New York papers state that Mr. Lloyd George has outlined the Allies' aims. The Central Powers must now make the next move. The…

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War Aims Prime Minister's Speech General Endorsement. Enemy's Next Move. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The entire British press hearitly applauds Mr. Lloyd George's speech outlining the Empire's war aims. The papers remark that the…

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Another Baseless Rumor Soldiers' March and Food. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) has replied to a published complaint in Australia some time ago that men in training at Salisbury Plains…

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German Army Soldiers in Revolt Wholesale Desertions a Russian Report London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

A wireless Russian official message states: In consequence of the drafting of all soldiers under 35 years of age for the western front in…

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Canadian Train Wreck Returning Soldiers Killed Montreal

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

Seven Canadian soldiers returning from oversea and all bound for Vancouver were killed in a train wreck on the Canadian Pacific railway here last…

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War Chest Fund

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The following is the balance sheet in connection with social held at Kerr's Creek, on January 1st, 1918, in aid of War Chest. Mrs. McDonald…

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Some Effects of the War

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Interviewed on behalf of the "Observer," Sir Robert Hadfield, founder and chairman of Hadfields Ltd., Sheffield, made the following, among other…

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General War News. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

In order to meet the convenience of the Dominions and Colonies in view of the present slowness of Communications, it has been arranged to…

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War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th war loan, may now obtain their…

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"Tragic Disillusionment." Preparing to Continue War London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that the Bolsheviks seem to have made up their minds to bludgeon right and left They…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) Russia. the Peace Conference. Paris

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

M. Trotsky, and the Russian delegates have hurried to Brest Litovsk, and are now discussing the situation with the Austro-Germans, following…

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To-day's War News. America's Aims. As Stated by the President. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's message states that in the U.S. Congress yesterday President Wilson outlined a definite programme for a world's peace and America's war aims. This included a…

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Soldiers' Letters

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Private Roy Sterling, writing from Hurdcott Camp to his father, Mr. G. Sterling, of Kristelle, Clinton-street, under date October 28th says: "I am…

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Soldiers' Memorial Young Fruit Men Active. Beautifying the Town

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

The Young district fruitgrowers are alive to the fitness of providing some appropriate object to perpetuate the memory of fullen men…

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Settling Returned Soldiers Department's Policy Condemned. by Turon Shire Councillors. Objection to Starvation Holdings

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

The made of setting returned soldiers on the land, adopted by the Department, is one which is roundly condemned by those people who may…

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Barren Land for Soldiers. "Criminal If True" Indignation at Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Council W. V. Hodge, at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday, staled that he heard it was proposed to settle soldiers on land at…

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Lawson Soldier's Welcome

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

On the arrival of the "fish" on Saturday evening, Pte. Mathews, who left for the trenches about 16 months ago, was welcomed home. The station was gaily decorated and a…

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