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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Returned Soldiers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A batch of 122 sick and wounded soldiers will arrive in Adelaide to-morrow and 125 more on Thursday morning…

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In New Zealand. Guarding the Wharves. Affray Between Soldiers and Ship's Firemen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent of the "Advertiser" reports:Firemen on oversea vessels at Welington have resented from the outset…

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The Efficiency of Soldiers. Effects of Drink and Disease. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The evidence given before the Senate select committee on the sale of intoxicants to soldiers has been published. Brigadier-general Williams…

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Returned Soldiers Passed Over. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Much indignation has been caused among returned soldiers because the Government passed over returned soldiers for two positions vacant recently…

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The Russian Declaration. No Formal Treaty Signed. But "State of War" Declared Ended. Demobilisation of All Russian Forces. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A Brest Litovsk message dated February, 10 says:-"At today's sitting of the Peace Conference, the President of the Russian delegation stated that…

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Prisoners of War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The following information with regard to letters for prisoners of war and to news, about,them has been received from the Information Bureau of the…

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After-the-war Trade Proposed Federal Organisation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) speaking in Melbourne yesterday, explained his proposals as announced in Sydney in, November for after the war…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

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

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The War In Russia. the Ukraine Peace. Not Recognised by Britain. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The British Government has announced that it does not feel bound to recognise the peace signed between the Ukraine Republic and Germany…

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The War. On the Western Front. Talk of an Offensive. British and German Preparedness. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

A United. Service correspondent writes:"Offensive activity, preparatory to gigantic battles, has commenced on the…

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In Australia. Training of Disabled Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A step towards the acceleration of the training of returned disabled soldiers has been taken by the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen), who…

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Returned Soldiers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

About 122 sick and wounded soldiers returned to Adelaide to-day. They were given a civic reception…

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Drink and the Efficiency of Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Further evidence taken by the Senate Select Committee with regard to the drink question in its relation to troops on service has beth published. The…

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Reception of Returned Soldiers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The 137 soldiers who returned to Adelaide to-day were met at Murray Bridge at 6.30 o'clock this morning and supplied with chocolates, fruit, cigars,…

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Prisoners of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The following information with, regard to letters for prisoners of war and to news about them has been received from the Information Bureau of the…

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The War. In Russia. Bolsheviks in Siberia. (Reuter's Message.) Harbin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The Bolsheviks have arrested the members of the Siberian Provisional Government and also the deputies of the Tomsk Duma, in order to prevent the…

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Internal Germany, "Aflame with War Fever." Demand for Indemnities. (United Service Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Germony is aflame with renewed war fever, which is affecting all classes, as the result of extravagant press jubilation over the success of the Brest…

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Affairs in Britain. War Debate in the Commons. Mr. Lloyd George Replies to Criticisms. Result of Allies War Council. Mr. Bonar Law Gives Food Supply Figures. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. H. H. Asquith, after paying a very high tribute to the work of Sir Douglas Haig and Sir William Robertson,…

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The War. In Russia. the Ukraine Peace. Not Recognised by Britain. (Iteuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The British Government has announced that it does not feel bound to recognise the peace signed between the Ukraine Republic and Germany…

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The War On the Western Front Successful French Raids. Enemy Efforts That Failed. (Router's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

A French official communique speaks of reconnoitring raids being made by both sides. "Successful French raids were made…

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