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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. On the Western Front. a Series of Encounters. Another Air Raid Into Germany. Works and Railways Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We yesterday had encounters with hostile raiders and patrols sout…

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Munitions Workers. War Bonus Grants. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces:— "The War Cabinet has decided from January 1 to pay a bonus of 7½ per cent, to all piece workers engaged on…

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The War. Affairs in Britain. Nottingham Labor Conference. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

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

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Cost of the War. British National Expenditure. £7,500,000 DAILY. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. A. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) said that the daily average of the national expenditure for the…

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The War. On the Western Front. "Nothing Special." (Reuter's Message.) London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his latest despatch, says: "There is nothing special to report."…

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The Labor Conference. a War Aims Resolution. British and United States Statements Welcomed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Addressing the Labor Conference at Nottingham, Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., appealed to labor to organise. The movement must be broadened, he…

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The War. the Latest. The Naval Engagement. the Goeben and Breslau. Official Details. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The Admiralty has issued details of the engagement with the cruisers Groeben and Breslau, which show that the British destroyer Lizard was patrolling…

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The Wars. British Aviators' Successes on Western Front. Charges Against Field-marshal Haig Refuted in Parliament. British War Expenditure £7,500,000 a Day. Weekly Submarine Report. Two Enemy Craft Fought by British Warship

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

[The cable messages in this issue headed "The Times' Message" are published in "The (London) Times" newspaper, and cabled to Australia by spedal permission. It should.be understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed "Router's…

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Latest War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

[Such of the Cable News on this page so headed appeared in the "Times" and is cable to Australia by special permission. It should be understood that the opinions…

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Friday's War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

A Reuter message says the Governor of the Causry Islands reports as management between a British war vessel and two submarines off Furra. The follows…

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War General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 1

The exact position of the German crisis is still obscure, and each side clam a victory, but the majority of reports agree that accommodation has…

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In Australia. War Bonus at Small Arms Factory. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

War bonus payments were made at the small arms factory at Lithgow yesterday, totalling £5600. One lad drew about £10, several men about…

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Civil War in Finland. Sanguinary Conflicts. Red Guards Victorious. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent telegraphs:— "The reports of civil war in Finland are confirmed…

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Why Germany Wanted War. Exploitation of British Colonies. ("The Times" Mesage.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Times" reports that the brochure of Herr Thyssen, a relative of the German millionaire ironmaster,…

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The War. The Naval Engagement. the Goeben and Breslau. Official Details. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

The Admiralty has issued details of the engagement with the cruisers Goeben and Breslau, which show that the British destroyer Lizard was patrolling…

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The War. How a V.C. Was Won. British Crew Takes U Boat to Heligoland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

Sir Thomas Mackenzie. Agent-General for New Zealand (says the Sydney Sun"), relates the wonderful deeds of a submarine commander, who has been…

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State Treasurers Conference. Federal Advances to States. Absent Soldiers and State Subsidy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

As the result of a further conference on Friday with the Federal Treasure, the State Treasurers agreed to accept an advance from the Commonwealth of…

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The War. German Destroyers Sunk. Mined or Torpedoed. Whole of One Crew Perish. Seventeen Survivors From the Other. (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

An officer and 16 of the crew of a German destroyer which was torpedoed or mined, landed at Honvig, on the west coast of Jutland, in an open…

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The War. the Latest. Affairs in Britain. Criticism of High Command. Alleged Government Failure. the Somme and Cambrai Battles. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

A United service corresponaent writes:— "The most dramatic controversy of the war is now in progress regarding…

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

Germany and Peace. Chancellor Hertling's Speech. German Demands on…

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