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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Labor and Capital. Need for Co-operation. Post-war Burdens. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

As the war lengthens the leaders of industry are discussing the increasing seriousness of the national burdens, and the need for a vast and immediate…

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British Labor Party. The Annual Conference. Minimum War Aims. Memorial to Fallen Comrades. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

The annual Labor Party Conference, to be held at Nottingham on January 23rd. will be one of the most important in the history of the movement. A thousand…

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Stranded Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Albury is clamoring anent the number of returned stranded soldiers who have struck their town, and can find no employment. The citizens want to know why…

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Brigadier-general Asquith. Gallant Soldier Badly Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Lieut.-Colonel Asquith (son of the ex-Prime Minister) has been severely wounded in France and his foot has been amputated. He has been…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicles" Amsterdam correspondent says: The Austrian strikers have behaved in exemplary fashion. They avoided disorder and…

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"Rosalie" Supreme. Huns Murdering Wounded. French Officer's Revenge. Story of the Foreign Legion

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Gerald Brandon, a legionary and a writer, tells in the St. Louis "Post Despatch" some interesting experiences at the front, among which is the story of…

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After the War. German Trading Scheme. Amsterdam, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The German coal magnate, Hugh Stinnes, has founded a company for the development of shipping and overseas trade after the war, with an…

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Labor's War Aims. Socialists Agree. with Bolsheviks. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., British Labor leader, in his circular to the Labor delegates, recapitulates Labor's war aims. He adds: "All the…

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The War Bonus. to Munition Workers. the Cabinet's Decision. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states the Ware Cabinet has decided from January 1 to pay a, bonus of 7½ per cent, to all pieceworkers engaged in munition work,…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) British Man Power. the Bonus Trouble. War Cabinet's Proposals. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau states: The War Cabinet has decided, from January 1st., to pay a bonus of 7½ per cent. to all pieceworkers engaged in munition…

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General War News. the German Thieves. Swedish Steamer Stolen. Stockholm, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Sweden has protested to Germany against the seizure of the steamer Luna with a cargo of sugar, while proceeding to Gothenburg…

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Germany's War Aims. to Be Stated by Hertling. Interesting Press Comments. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Count von Hertling (German Chancellor), in a speech to-morrow in the Reichstag, will reply to President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George. It is…

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The Cost of War. Daily National Expenditure. Seven and a Half Millions. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said the daily average of national expenditure for the seven weeks ended January 19 was seven and a half millions,…

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Labor Conference. The Nottingham Convention. Allies' War Aims. Russian Delegate's Fiery Speech. Mr. Henderson's Resolution. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. H. Anderson, speaking at Nottingham, said the recent declaration of the Entente and the American Government had made a greater impression on the…

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Late Private Martin. Coramba Soldier's Death. Red Cross Information

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. E. Martin, of Coramba, is in receipt of the following communication, setting out particulars relative to the death of her son, Private J. G. Martin, who was…

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Insuring Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The Public Trustee notifies that the policies authorised by Sir Samuel McCaughey for the insurance of 500 soldiers with dependents have now been issued…

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Returned Soldiers. Complain of Unemployment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

A meeting of returned soldiers in the Melbourne Trades Hall passed a resolution expressing disgust with the Commonwealth and State Governments in…

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Another Elkington Case. Gallant Soldier Re-instated London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The London "Gazette" announces the reinstatement of E. P. England as a Lieut.-Colonel in the Royal Horse Artillery, who was dismissed from the…

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A Soldier's Poser

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. M. Shaw, Town Clerk at Maclean, who, as a result of a challenge thrown out by him during his efforts to defeat conscription at the…

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Grafton War Chest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The depot secretary, Mrs. Thomas, reports having received donations from the following since January 7:—Mesdames A. Hockey, Dockrell, Francis, W. Hann,…

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