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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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British Chivalry to Germans Instances Among Walking Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

In an attractively descriptive article on the work of the Y.M.C.A. for the walking wounded, Albert E. Elliott makes special references to…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

In a recent letter to Mrs. Blomfield from the Rev. A. J. Gallop, is the following:—"I was so pleased to get your letter and must also thank…

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War Weary Vienna

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

A remarkable admission of Austrian lukewarmness for the Teutonic cause is made in the "Frankfurter Zeitung," by its Vienna correspondent, who is…

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The War. Latest Gables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports artillery activity in the region of the Ypres Canal. The British, airmen dropped 200 bombs in…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Air Mechanic T. Musgrave writes to say that he is returning to Australia on six months sick leave. He mentions having seen the following…

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Soldier Settlers. How the State Will Help. Conditions to Be Observed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of Soldier Settlements, Mr…

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District Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. J. Hanrahan, of Kiama, has received the following letter from her son Michael, whose many friends will be glad to hear that he is doing well:…

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Welcome Home. to Pte. Geo. Canham

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Fully six or seven hundred townspeople gathered at Kiama station at 6 p.m. on Saturday last, to give a hearty welcome and show appreciation…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War Loan, may new obtain their…

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District Soldiers'

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Spr. Stanley Campbell a native of Kiama, and the son of Mr. Robert. Campbell, who was a respected resident of many years, has been doing good…

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War Loan Bonds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments a full to the 4th War Loan, may now…

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War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 16

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War Loan, may now obtain their bonds from…

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The War. Latest Gables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

It is reported in New York that Russia and Bulgaria have concluded a seperate peace. A group of British textile…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

News has been received that Private F. Barrett is ill in an English hospital. Mrs. J. Ramsay, of Crown-street,…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Information has been received that Private Guido Weber has been wounded in the foot and is also shiffering from shell shock…

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Our Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Private Bert Barrett is on his way home, as he is unfit for further services. Mrs. Johns has been notified that…

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A Soldier's Story Down and Out

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

"One night I was feeling down and out. I'd been spending all my evenings in a French estaminet, and had spent my last penny on bad French beer. I wanted a…

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England in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

An English lady writes to Wollongong friends as follows :—We are now facing the thoughts of winter, and it is going to be a hard time, I…

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The Soldiers' Mail

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

In an article made available by the Defence Department, some idea of the difficulty of handling, the soldiers' mail may be gleaned from the…

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Australia's War Expenditure

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The actual and estimated 'war expenditure of the Commonwealth Government up to June 30 next, so it was stated in the Senate to-day, runs to the…

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