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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Homes for War Widows. and Comforts for Sailors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Rickard, vice-president of the Rejected Volunteers' Association, has given £200 worth of land on the Blue Mountains, on which it is…

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The War Review. What the Allies Are Doing. United States in Action

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 2

Most people are now agog as to what is going to happen next, when it will happen, and [?] what particular spot on the Western front. The worst of the…

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The Italian Front. Inquiry Into Incidents of October. New Members of Allies War Council. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 1

The appointment of a new Italian representative on the Versailles Allies' War Council has been disclosed in an official announcement, that a[?] the…

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Imperial War Conference. Australian Representation. Mr. Cook May Accompany Mr. Hughes. the Selection of an Acting Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 1

In connection with the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to the Imperial War Conference in London, it is stated upon what…

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Soldiers' Letters. From the Front and Abroad. From S[?]outmaster Garie. to the Boy Scouts of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 3

Scoutmaster James Garie, formerly of the First Barrier Troop of the Baden-Poweil Boy Scouts, writes from (France on December 2 as follows:—…

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In Australia. Helping Wounded Soldiers and Sailors. Amelioration Committee Expends £172,380. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

The Australia Day Fund Amelioration Committee in Sydney has expended over £5000 in the past fortnight, relieving 3217 cases of sickness and…

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Imperial War Conference. Labor Protest Against Mr. Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held in the Gaiety Theatre yesterday, Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., in the chair, the following resolutions was carried:…

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Homes for War Widows. and Comforts for Sailors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Rickard, vice-president of the Rejected Volunteers' Association, has given £200 worth of land on the Blue Mountains, on which it is…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Bad Weather Restricts Operations. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at the British headquarters on the Western front, telegraphs:— "Bad weather has restructed our…

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The War. On the Western Front. an Enemy Raid. Five British Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The enemy, under cover of a trenchmortar bombardment, raided our lines…

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The Italian Front Inquiry Into Incidents of October. New Members of Allies War Council (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

The appointment of a new Italian representative on the Versailles Allies' War Council has been disclosed in an official announcement, that a the,…

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Imperial War Conference. Australian Representation. Mr. Cook May Accompany Mr. Hughes. the Selecti0n of an Acting Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

In connection with the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to the Imperial War Conference in London, it is stated upon what…

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In Australia. Returning Soldiers. List G. Arrive in Adelaide on Wednesday. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

The invalid (sick and wounded) soliers returning to Adelaide, according to list "G," published in "The Miner" on January 27, are due to arrive in…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Association has secured the residence of the late Sir Henry Ayers, on North-terrace, as club premises…

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Rejections of Australian Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The Minister of Defence, Senator Pearce, intimated, on his return from West Australia on Saturday,that the defence authorities had been making…

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The War. On the Western Front. Field-marshal Haig's Reports. Enemy Raids. Enemy Patrols Nd Guns Active. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We drove off enemy raiders attempting to approach our lines…

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The War. the Latest. Thc Peace Terms. Between the Ukraine and Germany. Restoration of Pre-war Frontiers. Immediate Exchange of Products. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports:"The peace arrangement between Germany and the Ukraine provides for…

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The War. In Russia. tTHE Ukraine Peace Agreement. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Owing to the conflicting Bolshevik and German reports, and the total absence of direct information from the Ukraine British and French comments…

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The War. On the Western Front. Bad Weather Restricts Operations. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at the British headquarters on the Western front, telegraphs:"Bad weather has restricted our…

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A Submarined Troopship. How a Nurse Saved Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A soldier on board the English troop ship which was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean during December (says a cable message to the…

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