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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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In Australia. Send-off to Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

A farewell tea was tendered to the Bth Reinforcements of the 43rd Battalion at the Cheer-up but on Friday evening reports "The Advertser")…

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In Australia. Soldiers to Be Entertained. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Mayor of Adelaide will on Friday entertain a number of returned soldiers at a social reception at the Town Hall…

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The Wars. British War Vessel Sunk in Mediterranean. Many Lives Lost Casualties in English Air Raids Increased. Submarine Sinkings Rouse Neutrals. German Rule in Occupied France Described

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 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 special permission. It should be understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed "Reuter's…

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The War. The Far East. Chinese Troops Occupy Harbin. Soldiers for Europe. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

A member of the Chinese War Mission to the United States, interviewed at Washington, stated that he had received official cablegrams from…

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The New War, Loan. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The prospectus of the new war loan will probably be issued this week. The last liberty loan, applications for which were re-opened will be closed one day…

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Breaches of War Precautions Regulations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Arthur Burchardt, a young man, was convicted at the Police Court yesterday for a breach of the War Precautions. Regulations in using a name…

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Allies War Council. Complete Agreement on All Questions. "Most Vigorous Prosecution of the War." Enemy's Peace Speeches Criticised. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau officially reports:— "The Allies Supreme War Council at Versailles carefully considered Count von Hertling's and Count Czernin's…

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President Wilson and the War. Decision in 1918. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

"The world is facing the crisis of the war, and the issues will be determined this year," said President Wilson, in addressing a gathering of…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 5,1918. the After-war Demand for Labor in Australia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

An order to stimulate the production of wheat for the purpose of keeping up supplies to England and the British Allies, tho Governments of Australia…

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The War. On the Western Front. Enemy Raiders Repulsed. Patrol Encounters to British Advantage. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We repulsed enemy raiders at Poelcappelle…

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In Australia. Send-off to Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

A farewell tea was tendered to the 8th Reinforcements of the 43rd Battalion at the Cheer-up Hut on Friday evening reports "The Advertiser")…

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In the Balkans. Greek Soldiers Mutiny. Movement Quickly Suppressed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Reuters Athens correspondent reports:— "It is reported that a large proportion of the infantry regiments and a…

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In Australia. Returned Soldiers Association. Deputation to Minister of Repatriation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Captain Blackburn, V.C., introduced a deputation from the Returned Soldiers Association to the Minister of Repatriation to-day…

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League of Help. French Soldiers Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The following cable has been received in Sydney, dated London, Friday night:— "Mdlle. Soubeiran, formerly of…

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Soldier Workmen Recalled to Colors. Trial of Herr Dittmann. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

A telegram from Berlin announces that the military authorities are summoning to the colors all soldiers on leave and all men recalled from the…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. French Repulse Attack. Twenty-eight German Aeroplanes Downed in Ten Days. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

An official French communique states: — "After violent artillery preparation, the Germans last night attempted to…

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The Wars. Bristish Operations on Western Front. United States Troops in Lorraine. Hunting the Enemy in East Africa. Further British Advance Northward of Jerusalem: More Rioting in Berlin. Agreement of Allies War Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 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 special permission. It should be Understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed "Reuter's…

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Federal Affairs. War Time Profits Taxation. Mlbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Sir John Forrest, the Federal Treasurer, denied yesterday that the Federal Government intended to drop the War Time Profits Taxation Act…

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President Wilson and the War. Decision in 1918. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

"The world is facing the crisis ot the war, and the issues will be determined this year," said President Wilson, in addressing a gathering of…

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The War. On the Western Front. "Awaiting Dramatic Developments." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Correspondent at French headquarter on the Western front Btates:— "A close estimate shows that there…

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