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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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When Will the War End? Opinion in America. November Germany's Limit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

The "New York Times" publishes the following despatch from its well-informed Washington correspondent: When will the war end?…

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General War News. the Unspeakable Hun. Shocking Story of Savagery. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The Merchant Service Review vouches for the truth of the following story:--A large British cargo boat was submarined in December; the…

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General War News. the Greek Mutiny. Tino's Poisonous Influence. Ex-premiers Arrested. Athens, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Under the influence ex-King Constantine, the Greek troops at Lamia mutinied, but the disturbance did not spread and order has been restored,…

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Late Gunner Keith Small. Officer's Appreciation of Maclean Soldier

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Writing to the late Gunner Keith Small's father at Maclean, Lieutenant Geoffrey Bennett says:— "Keith had not been with us long, but…

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Letters to the Editor. Helping Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I crave a little space to contradict the statements of W. J. Foster published in your issue of to-day, and, in fairness to my fellow-committeemen on the…

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Strikes Now Ending. Soldiers Largely Responsible. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

A semi-official Berlin message says it is nearly certain that the strike is ending, this result being greatly due to the recall to the front of the…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) in the Balkans. Allied Offensive Coming. 400,000 Greeks to Assist. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The United Press correspondent at Washington says: Official cables from Athens state that the Greeks are able to mobilize 400,000 troops at Salonika…

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A Nurse's War Experience

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Mr G. S. Briner, M.L.A. has received a letter from Sister (Nurse) Tully, who was once matron of the District Hospitals at Bellingen and Kempsey. The letter…

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War Amelioration Fund. Coff's Harbor and District. Dispensation of the Funds. Trustee Asked to Resign. Settling Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the committee of the above body was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday night. Present: Mr. H. M. Henderson. (president) in the…

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Post-war Fiscal Policy. Prominent German's Prophecy. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

Professor Delbruck, in an interview, states the economic confidence of the Central Powers for post-war operations would be economic suicide. He prophesied that…

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Ten Months War. Cost to United States. Seven Billion Dollars. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

Ten months of war have cost the United States seven billion dollars. A 50 per cent, reduction in the volume of imports may be ordered by the Administration to…

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War Cabinet and Conference. Dominions' Representatives to Attend. Continuation of Previous Work. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

Reuter learns that An accordance with the general wish expressed last year, and as the convenience of Dominion statesmen and their Parliaments will permit, a series…

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Treatment of Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to Mr. J. A. Puddicombe's untruthful letter in your issue of this date, what he calls "correcting" my statements against his…

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Returned Soldiers Unemployed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

The number of returned soldiers sock-ink employment are in excess of the vacancies. The State War Council urges employers to fill their vacant positions…

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Australian Soldiers. Distress Among Dependents. Senator Mcdougall's Charges. Challenge to Minister. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

Senator McDougall has challenged Senator Milieu (Minister for Repatriation), to grant a public inquiry into the statements which he made in the Senate…

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News of the World. Soldiers' Money in England. £20 the Limit. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank is refusing to pay soldiers their own money exceeding £20 when they are on furlough. This is causing irritation…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The Press Bureau narrates some remarkable war adventures in the Arctic seas in connection with the German mining and British mine-clearing of…

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War Prisoners. Nomads in Petrograd. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says:— The Commissioner of War Prisoners states the local Soviets are releasing…

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War Prisoners. What They Are Doing. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

In the House of Lords, Lord Newton stated that out of 50,000 war prisoners in the United Kingdom, 30,000 were employed mostly at work such as roadmaking,…

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Mr. Hughes for England. Imperial War Conference. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

It is now announced that it is probable Mr. Hughes will shortly leave for England to represent the Commonwealth at the Imperial War…

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