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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Britain's War Aims. German Domination. Speech by Lloyd George London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George made an important statement on behalf of the Government on war aims, before the Trade Unions' delegates at Westminster, who are at present considering…

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Latest War News Separate Peace Russia and Bulgaria. New York

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

It is reported that Russia and Bulgaria have signed a separate peace…

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War Aims. Lloyd George's Speech. the Talk of the Hour. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

The New York press is unanimous in its approval of Mr. Lloyd George's speech. The "World" says that it was an impressive statement of the Allies' war aims. It…

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Soldiers Votes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The analysis of the soldiers votes abroad shows that there was a majority of 9412 for "Yes." 17,000 votes are still outstanding…

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Soldiers' Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

A. Hawkes Bay squatter has presented 2,535 acres of land to the New Zealand Government as a returned soldiers' settlement…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been…

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Australian Soldiers in Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

Advice has been received that the Young Men's Christian Association has secured an hotel in Paris, which will become the headquarters in that City. The Y.M.C.A. has…

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A Despicable Offence. Returned Soldier Dealt With

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 11

Albert Arthur Morris (24), coal-trimmer, pleaded guilty at the Newcastle Police Court to charges of wearing a pair of military boot and puttees, at Islington on or about…

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A Solicitor Soldier. Staff-sergeant-major Thompson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 12

Many Maitland friends were very glad to renew acquaintanceship with Staff-sergeant Major W. V. W. Thompson, the well-known- local solicitor, who recently…

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Employment for Soldiers. 716 Placed in a Month

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 12

An official statement made on Saturday by Mr. Cooper, officer in charge of the State War Council, shows that for the four weeks ended on Friday work has been found for…

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Australian Soldiers. Favourable Winter Conditions. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 10

General Birdwood's Anzac Corns has been renamed the Australian Corps to-day. The question of sending delegations from the corps to Australia to secure closer touch…

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Returned Soldiers, Battalion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged,…

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Local and General News. Wounded in Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. R. Bergin, of Regent-street, West Maitland, has received cable advice that his son, Geoffrey, of the 18th Battalion, has been wounded…

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Women's War Chest Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The period for which the Women's War Chest Committee went into recess at Christmas having expired, preparations are being made for a resumption of operations. Some…

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War Aims. Important Announcement. German Anxiety. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent attaches importance to the announcement that Count von Hertling is to address the Main Committee of the Reichstag on…

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The Teaching of History. the War and Historical Ignorance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

"Let me write a people's songs," said a wise man, "and I care not who makes its laws." With equal truth he might have argued that to make a people's laws is of far…

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Settling Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The settlement of returned soldiers is a matter to which much public attention ought to be given, or else a large amount of public money is likely to be wasted, and…

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Soldiers' Welcome. a Wingham Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

There was a large and representative gathering in the Federal Hall, Wingham, as well as outside, on Wednesday night last, when a public welcome was accorded two returned…

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Welcome Home

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

On Saturday next the two Wallarobba soldiers, Sgt. Geoff Holmes and Pte. Mate will be officially welcomed home…

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Enlistments Since War Started

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A return issued by the Minister for Defence shows that the States have contributed the following recruits since the outbreak of the war:—Queensland,…

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