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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Unsinkable Steamers. Post-war Development. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

Unsinkable steamers, are regarded as a certain post-war development. Only the necessity prevents the immediate…

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The War. German Plans. Offensive in West. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Frank Simonds, writing in New York "Tribune," says the Germans have changed their plans and decided on an offensive in the…

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America's War Work Coal Order Supported by the President

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

London, Sunday.—President Wilson has made a statement fully endorsing Mr Garfield's order for the conservation of coal. He added:, "It is absolutely…

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Piano "Rations." a Tenth of the Pre-war Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 6

The reason that secondhand planes are fetching such high prices (says the "Daily Mail") is that the English production of new instruments is only a tenth of the pre-war…

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Britain and the War Premier and Trade Unionists. Hun Trickery. London. Sunday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

After the speech of Mr. Lloyd George to the trades unionists at Westminister Hall, a number of frank question and answers…

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Kaiser's Exclusive Right to Make War or Peace. Prussian Upper House View. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Washington, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Swiss advices state that the Prussian Upper House has carried a resolution hoping that when peace is concluded the Government will see that the…

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Comforts for Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

"When socks wore recently presented to two soldiers, who were being farewelled prior to their departure for the front, a returned hero, who had learned to appreciate…

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Proverbs Of Australian Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Be it ever so humble, there's no face like your own. It's a dumb dog that can't tell Its own tale.—to the M.O…

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Soldier Settlers. Disposal of Surplus Stock

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G Ashford) has received several inquiries as to the ability of Soldier Settlers to dispose of the progeny of stock for the…

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Land Fob Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. The Departmental Attitude

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which shire councillors criticise the actions of his department in connecton…

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Presentation Two Soldier-firemen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

A happy little gathering assembled at the local Fire Station on Saturday night to celebrate the return from active service of two ex-members of the…

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Canada's War Bill, Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Canada's war expenditure during the last nine months of 1917 amounted to £30,000,000…

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British War Conduct. Press Controversy. Repington Resigns. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Colonel Repington, the military critic to the "Times" has resigned. Interviewed by the "star," he states his resignation was due to matters of principle…

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Inventive Women. Splint Marvels for Disabled Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 7

A soldier whose right elbow had been shot away, leaving his arm perfectly useless, was brought the other day to the Surgient Requisites Association 17, Mulberry-walk,…

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Wounded a Third Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Private Edward John McCannon, mentioned in the casualty list just issued as having been wounded a third time, is a son of Mr. Alex, McCannon, of Cambridge-street. A…

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A Third Time Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

In the casualty list just issued appears the name of Pte. Edward John M' Cannon, of Singleton, and he is reported as having ibeen wounded a third…

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War Aims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., has circularised the Labour delegates at Nottingham, setting forth the war shus on which British Labour, in his view, should insits if it is to…

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After-war Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

An article In another part of this issue on a suggested new departure in connection with Newfoundland fisheries is worthy of special notice as indicating the need for preparing…

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A Prisoner of War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Word-was received in town on Tuesday flat Pte. Roy Paul, who was reported wounded and missing six months ago, has now been found to be a prisoner…

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