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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Britain's War Aims. Lloyd George's Speech. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald Approves. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., speaking at Dumbarton, warmly approved of Mr. Lloyd George's re-statement of Britain war aims, the spirit…

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The War in 1917. Field-marshal Haig's Review. "Satisfactory Results Achieved." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The London "Gazette" contains a despatch from Sir Douglas Haig, contaning 27,000 words, and covering the military operations in France and…

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Labor and War. British Labor Men to Visit United States. Messages Exchanged. (Reuter's Message. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The Government has decided to send representatives of the British trade unions, including Mr. Appleton, secretary of the General Federation of…

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After-War Trade. Consideration in Germany. a Policy Which Ended in a Fiasco. (United Service Mesage.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The question of an immediate trade development being vital to Germany's existence after the war is now being daily discussed with increasing anxiety…

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The War. On the Western Front. Australians Back in Fighting Line. (United States Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Most of the men of the Australian Divisions who have been thoroughly rested and recuperated, have owing to the extreme quietness of operations,…

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The War Review. Bad Weather on All Fronts. Saving the French Reserves. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

A high British military authority, in the course of his weekly review, says:— "Bad weather prevails on all fronts…

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The War. the Latest. In Russia. Bolshevik Control. State Bank Robbed. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The London "Times" Petrograd correspondent reports:— "Since the Bolsheviks took possession of the State Bank, enormous sums of…

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The United States. Government Purchase of Flour. to Meet War Needs. (Reuter 's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

To, supply army and navy needs and the Allies nations with food, the United States administration announces that it will purchase from every flour mill…

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The War. Enemy Submarines. Twenty-one British Ships Sunk Last Week. Eleven Unsuccessfully Attacked. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The Admiralty reports:— "Last week 2075 vessels arrived at British ports, and the sailings for the same period numbered 2144…

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The Wars. Activity on the Western Frost. British Admiralty Reorganisation. a Labor War Manifesto. Brazilian Airmen Leave for England

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 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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In Australia. Returned Soldiers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The 37 invalid soldiers who returned to Adelaide to-day had a most enthusiastic reception on their arrival in the city…

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In Australia. Returned Soldiers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Thirty-seven invalid soldiers (list "A") returned to Adelaide to-day…

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Alleged Soldier Imposter. Fails to Answer His Bail. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Eric Robin Wark, who has been twice before the Police Court charged with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier, and who, it is alleged,…

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Federal Politics. Reappointment of the Hughes Government. Mr. Tudor's No-confidence Motion. Supply Bill Passed. Liquor Traffic During the War. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses met yesterday afternoon. House of Representatives. The members of the old Hughes…

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Friday's War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at the House of Commons says Mr Lloyd George is over optimistic regarding submarining and adds the Admiralty returns are…

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War General Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 1

The Petrograd Government has definitely declared against Germany's peace proposals. Sir Eric Geddes states that the War…

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Latest War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The British Laborites are distinctly favorable to the Government manpower proposals. It is reported from Berlin that…

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In Australia. Escape of War Prisoners. the New, Zealand Affair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

The following official statement has been issued upon the subject of the escape of German prisoners from Motuihi Island and the subsequent inquiry, says…

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The War Position. Reviewed by Australian Correspondent Waiting for the United States

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Captain C.E.W.Bean, official press correspondent with the "Australian Imperial Forces, reporm under date of January 6:—…

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The War. On the Western Front. Enemy Aeroplanes Brought Down. Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

An official French communique states:— "Two enemy aeroplanes were brought down yesterday."…

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