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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Mr C. N. Bntton, M.A, organising secretary of the Scottish Women's War Hospitals appeal, will arrive in Singleton to-day. He is visiting a number…

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After the War. London

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

As the war lengthens the leaders of industry are discussing the increasing seriousness of national burdons and the need for a vast and immediate acceleration of production…

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Hun War Intrigues. London

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

The "Times" New York correspondent states that a brochure of August last by Herr Thysseu, a German millHonaire ironmaster, suppressed by the German Government, has…

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The War Western Front London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig in his noon report on Monday stated: We captured a few Puioners during patrol encounters. Sir Douglas Haig at midnight on…

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Federal War Loan. New Issue Next Month

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

It is the intention of the Fedora Trensurer to issue another war loan within the next few works. The propectus is now in preparation…

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Affected by the War. Colony of Mauritius

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

Recent reports form Mauritius show that the colony is gradually becoming more directly affected by the war. The problemof the island's food supply is one of increasing…

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War Relics. A.I.F Movement. London

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

A great Australian exhibition of official photographs, drawings,paintings, and relics has been orgainsed for display at the Grafton Galloeries. Afterwards the display will…

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Soldier's Suicide

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

At an inquest concerning the death of Lieut. Norman McKonzie, a returned shot himself of the Hotel Sydney, a letter 'written by" the deceased was read,…

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Returned Soldiers Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Residents of Pelaw-Main tondered a public welcome home on Tuesday evening to Gpl Chamberlain and Driver Murray, who recently returnen from the front. The former solder…

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Welcome Home at William Town

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

On Wednesday night week last Private Archie Cox, son of Mr. Jas. and Mrs. Cox, of Fullerton Cove, was accorded [?] hearty welcome home by the residents of…

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The Wounded Lion and the Jackals

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Abbott writes to the "Herald":—"Sir,—Will you allow me space for a few words on this question. To me, as one not…

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The War

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The conditions atmospherically prevailing on the west front has precluded anything like big battles. Only small trench attacks by bombing parties is…

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Oldest War Worker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Who is the oldest war worker? An English paper says "we know of a Wimbleton gentleman in his 90th year, who has been and still is voluntarily employed in making splints for…

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Late War News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Despatches from Amsterdam state that the Austrian workers are disregarding their leaders' advice to resume work, and that the strikes are…

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Dungog and the War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

The "Sydney Mall." 16/1/18, contains a photo of the Honor Roll in the Dungog Superior Public School, the photograph being taken by Mr. G…

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Very latest War News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports that Bolshevik troops defeated the Ukranians at Joltava, capturing the town…

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War Relief Funds. Snowball Teas

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

When the Snowball Teas wore first mooted locally as a device for giving the Red Cross Fund a lift, many were sceptical as to how…

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Britain's War Workers. Bonus Controversy. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The Press Bureau announces that the War Cabinet has decided from January 1 to pay a bonus of 7 1/2 cent. to all piece workers engaged in munition work,…

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War Aims. British Labour Views. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

1 At tho Labour Conference at Notting-ham, Mr. Arthur Henderson moved a resolu-tion, welcoming Mr. Lioyed George and President Wilson's war aims statements,…

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The War. Austrian Strike. a Reported Collapse. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

It is difficult to ascertain what actually is happening in Austria. Freedom is allowed the strike leaders. The Premier's promptness in…

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