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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. On the Western Front. the Cambrai Report. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The "Daily Mail," referring to the suppression of the Cambrai failure report; says, that the offical staff asserts that Major-General Robertson and…

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The War. On the Western Front Raids Made and Repulsed. Aerial and Artillery Activity. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We repulsed a raid south-eastwards of Graincourt…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front the Cambrai Inquiry. Statement in the Commons. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law stated that all documents connected with the Cambrai fai[?]ure inquiry were submitted to the War…

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Land for Soldiers. the Departmental Attitude

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) has, he says, noticed the frequency with which shire councillors criticise the actions of his department…

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In Australia. Returning Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Another batch of invalid soldiers will arrive in Sydney overland from Melbourne to-morrow…

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Military Medal for Dead Soldier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. H. Ryan, of Wilcannia (says the "Grazier") has received a letter from her son Frank. a sergeant in the A.I.F. (since died of wounds), that he…

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In Australia. Commonwealth War Expenditure. Over £214,000,000. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The actual and estimated war expenditure of the Commonwealth up to June 30 next, totals £214,880,673…

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Australian Women for War Work in France. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

A company of Australian girls has oeen incorporated in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps for war work in France…

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[?]. Wednesday, January 23, 1918. How Shall We Pay Off the War Debt?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

As the war debts inosease more and-ore, tile question of repayment forces itself upon the attention of that portion of every nation which does the…

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Colonel Repingtoni Resigns. Seriousness of the War Position. (United Service Message.) 'London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Colonel Repington, the military critio to "The TimeB," has resigned. "Interviewed by the "Star," he stated that his resignation was due to…

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In Austria. War Weariness. Determined Attitude of Workers. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The London "Dany Express" Amsterdam correspondent, rerening to the Austrian strike, says: "The supreme, factor is undoubtedly…

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The War. the Latest. On the Westera Front. Enemy Raids Repulsed. (Reutar's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We repulsed attempted raids eastward ol Ypres."…

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The War. The Italian Front. Austrian Supreme Command Changed. Master, of Defensive Warfare Appointed. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

Reutern correspondent at Italian headquarters reports:— General von B-elovic. fomeriy com mander of,the Third Army, has been…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Enemy Guns Busy. British Airmen in Action. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The enemy guns are active westward of Lens…

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Soldier Settlers. Disposal of Subplus Stock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) has received several inquiries as to the ability of soldier settlers to dispose of the progeny of stock for the…

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Mr. Lundi[?] in Court. Returned Soldier Fined. Magistrates Remarks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

Prior to the holding of an anti-conseription meeting at Kilkenny cn the night of November 22, the president of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. F…

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Another War Loan. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

It is the intention of the Federal Treasurer to issue another war loan within the next few weeks The prospectus is now in course of preparation…

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The War. the Latest. Affairs in Britain. Nottingham Labor Conference. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

The sittings of the Joint Labor Conference.at Nottingham was continued today Mr. Purdy said that after Mr. Lloyd…

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The War. Peaee Talk. Brest Litovsk Negotiations. Russian Official Summary. Imperialists in Democracy's Cloak. (Reuter'e Message.) Petroirrad

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

The official summing-up of the Brest Litovsk pourpar.ers says:— "Her von Kuhlmann came to Brest Litovsk calculating that, as Russia was…

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Affairs in Britain. Questions in Parliament. Soldiers in the Colonies. Recruiting Black Labor. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

in the House of Commons last night Mr. J. I. Macpherson, UnderSecretary for the War Office, informed Mr. R. P. Housten that the…

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