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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War, On the Western Front. an Enemy Attack. British Air Operations. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The enemy made a strong local attack against our positions on the…

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The War. On the Western Front. Two Enemy Raids. One Repulsed and One Successful. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We repulsed a party of enemy raiders in the neighborhood of Hollebeke…

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In New Zealand. Land For, Returned Soldiers' Settlement. Wellington. (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A Hawke's Bay squatter has resented 2535 acres of land to the New Zealand Government for a returned soldiers' settlement…

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In Broken Hill. Returned Soldiers' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A general meeting of the Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association will be held at the clubrooms to-night…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. on the Meuse. a German Report. (Wireless Press Message, per Reuter's.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

A German official communique states:— "We penetrated the French lines westward of Bezonvaux, on the Meuse,…

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Britain's War Aims. Lloyd George Addresses Trades Unionists; "What Britain Is Not Fighting For, and What She Is." a " Most Critical Hour." Nations That Honored Treaty Obligations. Germany Must Make Reparation. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), on behalf of the Government, made a statement yesterday regarding the British war aims before the Trades…

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South Australia. Killed in Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Private Herbert William Rohde, Robertstown, November 29. Gunner Edward Leonard Roy Schultz, Prospect, November 15…

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In Broken Hill. Private C. B. Hall Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Charles B. Hall, accountant in the Wilcannia branoh of the Australian Bank of Commerce a few years back, has been severely wounded in action,…

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Financing the War. £359,000,000 Subscribed. in War Bonds and Certificates. ("The Times" Message. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Last week's subscription to tue national war bonds through the banks amounted to nearly £24,000,000, being a record for one week…

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In Australia. War Time Profits Tax. Its Repeal Urged. Svdney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The repeal of the War Time Profits Tax was vigorously urged last night at a meeting convened by the Commercial and Industrial Federation of…

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A War Exhibition. the Australian Section. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

An Imperial War Exhibition has been opened at the Royal Academy The Australian section includes Mr. H. S. Power's paintings and Messrs…

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The War. Peace Talk. the Russian Negotiations. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

"The Times" Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs:— "The news of the sudden journey of M. Trotsky and the Russian peace…

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The War Position. M. Clemenceau Congratulates Mr. Lloyd George. (Keuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

M. Clemenceau, the French Prime Minister, has sent the following message to Mr. Lloyd George: — "Heartiest congratulations of all…

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Internal Germany. Cologne Cathedral's Big Bell. Sacrificed for War Purposes. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The London "Times" Amsterdam correspondent reports:— "The great bell at Cologne Cathedral, weighing 56 tons, was melted down by…

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The War. On the Western Front. on the Meuse. a German Report. (Wireless Press Message, per Renter's.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

A German official communique states:"We penetrated the French lines westward of Bezonvaux, on the Meuse,…

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The War. the Latest. Peace Talk. German Socialists Favor Self-determination Policy. Evacuation Proposals. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The London "Times" Amsterdam correspondent reports:— "The Berlin Social Democrats have carried a resolution to the effect that…

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Returning Soldiers. to Reach Melbourne on Thursday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

A hospital ship with 406 wounded and invalid soldiers is expected to berth in Melbourne on Thursday. The men include 158 for New South Wales,…

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Treatment Op Returning Soldiers. Rev. F. Lade Advises "Shoot the Hawk."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Speaking at the Adelaide Town Hall on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. F. Lade, of Archer-street Methodist Church, urged citizens to have higher…

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Britain's War Aims. Mr. Lloyd George's Address. to Trades Unions. Russia's Only Savior. Future of the German Colonies. Conditions Essential to Peace. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

MT. Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister, continuing his address (the first portion of which was reported in yesterday's "Miner") to the British…

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Barrier [?]iner. Wednesday, January 9, 1918. Is a Military War to Be Followed by an Ec0nomic War?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

THE letter which Lord Lan[?]downe recently wrote to the English newspapers appears to have [?] quite a stir. In the first place there was apparently…

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