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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

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

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League Op Help. French Soldiers' Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

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

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

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

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

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

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Releasing War Prisoners. (Reuter's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The commissioner for prisoners of war states that the local Soviets are releasing thousands of war prisoners, who are becoming nomades. Already…

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The United States. "Sweeping Co-ordination in War Work." "Submarine War Being Won." (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

"The submarine war is being won," said the Secretary for the Navy (Mr. Daniels) to-day, commenting on the new fighting, methods against the…

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Imperial War Conferences. to Be Held in London. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Agency learns that in accordance with the general wish expressed last year and as the convenience of the Dominions statesmen and their…

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Prisoners of War. in United Kingdom. What They Are Doing. (Reuter's 'Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

In the House of Lords to-day Lord Newton stated that out of 50,000 prisoners of war in the United Kingdom, 20,000 were employed, mostly in work…

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The War. On the Western Front. Enemy Raids Repulsed. Prisoners Taken. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We repulsed raids at Mericoart and Avion, taking several prisoners…

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The United States. Cost of the War. Forty Million Pairs of Boots Ordered. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Its ten months or the war has cost the United States Government 7,000,000,000 dollars (£1,400,000,000). A 50 per cent, reduction in the…

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The War On the Western Front. Destroying German Air Craft. French Successfully Active. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

An official French communique states:— "Taking advantage of the fine weather, our chaser-aeroplanes were…

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Mayoral Reception. to Soldiers and Nurses. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

The Mayor of Adelaide will to-morrow evening give a reception and social in the Town Hall to a large number of returned soldiers and nurses…

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Dearth of Enlistments. Empty Training Camps. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Voluntary enlistments in the Commonwealth now barely aggregated 2000 per month. The training camps in Victoria are practically empty of men…

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In Broken Hill. Enlistments for Service

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Robinson, recruiting officer for Broken Hill and District, advises the following additional enlistments in the A.I.F. for yesterday:—H. M'Lean,…

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Imperial War Conference. Mr. Hughes Will Probably Leave Australia Shortly. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

It is probable that the Prime Min ister, Mr. Hughes, will shortly leave Australia to represent the Commonwealth at the Imperial war conferences…

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Internal Germany. Strikers Accused of Prolonging the War. Socialist Demands. (Renter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The Berlin Pan-German newspapers ' comment in the angriest tones on the Versailles Allies' War Council's communique, which they describe as the…

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The War. On the Western Front. Great Aerial Activity. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The London "Times" correspondent nt: Amsterdam, states that there is great aerial activity, along the FlanHers coast United States airmen have…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Belgian Frontier Closed. German Preparations. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The Dutch newspapers report that tlie Belgian frontier has been closed for a month, and that the Germans are constructing barracks at…

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The 1918 Campaign. the Supreme War Council. Reparations on the Western Front. Both Sides Reinforced. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

In, the'House of Commons, replying I fco Mr. H. Asquith, Mr. A. BttaorLawr Chanoellor of the Exchequer, stated that the last meeting of the…

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Returned Soldiers Asked For

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Lieutenant Creaney asks that Private W. M'Leod, late of the 50th Battalion, and Private T. Owen, late of the 32nd Battalion, returned soldiers, shall…

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