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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

A message from Washington states that-the United States army personnel before the war totalled 265,000. Now it is 1,500,0000, and at the end of 1918 it will be 2,000,000. An official despatch received in Washington states that…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that Subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the [?] War Loan, may now obtaint their Bonds from the Bank on production of the receipts. Where the applicants for…

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Scottish Women's Hospitals for War Service Appeal to New South Wales for £20,000

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

The past weeks have brought us as an Empire face to face with a situation, which, in spite of victory on the Western front, is unprecedented in anxiety and menace. Two words have been in our hearts and on our lips: "Go…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 1

Particulars in regard to the hospital ship Rewa, which was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel on January 4 show there were 550 persons aboard, including a complement of wounded soldiers. Excellent order was maintained…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

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

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

The Rotterdam correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" writes that events at Berlin and Brest-Litovsk show that the annaxationists are complete masters of the situation. | Admiral yon Tirpitz, speaking at Berlin, said," We need…

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Bankst0wn Soldiers' Settlement

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

"What is the Government doing for our Returned [?]iers?" is a question that is often heard. To answer [?]detail would require all the space of this paper, and [?]some more…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 1

New York has received news that the Russians have rejected the German peace terms finally. An official despatch received in Washington from Rome states that words cannot adequately express the seriousness…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

The Italian infantry surprised the enemy in the bright moonlight of the early morning of Monday. They captured Chiesa Di San Francesco and Col del Rosso, lost, and regained them after a stubborn fight. The 48 hours' battle…

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After the War Problems

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Huie gave an address in the main, street, Camden, on Friday night last on the taxation of land values as a means of solving "after the war problems." Mr. Huie said that lie did not speak as a Sydney man. He…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The transport Tuscania, conveying American soldiers, has been torpedoed. The Admiralty report of the disaster says the missing total 210. Nearly 2000 survivors landed on the coast Ireland…

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Camden War Service Association

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Camden War Service Association was held at the School of Arts. Camden, on Wednesday night of last week, February 6th. The meeting opened as usual by the reading minutes, then followed the…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

Sir Douglas Haig has congratulated the Australians on the successful raid westward of Warneton. The Swiss believe that the Allies will win this year if the West front holds…

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Soldiers' Thanks

Camden News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The Hon. Secretary of the Camden Ked Cross Society is in receipt of the following letters acknowledging Christmas gifts sent from that Society:—…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

The German offensive on Russia continues in the direction of Vitebsk, Molodetchno and Minsk. It is believed that Rieshitcha has already fallen. The British forces have progressed three miles and a half…

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War Loan Power

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 1

Australians are worth £1,643,463,376. Australians annual income £257,650,251. Annual income of Australians earning £150 to £500 £85,808,737, from £500 to £1000 £17,599,176; from £1000 to…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 1

The retention of Belgium as a means of bargaining in the matter of the return of the German colonies has been urged in the Reichstag. Dr. Solf replied that Germany would demand the return of her colonies. They were vital to…

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Soldiers' Thanks

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

The Hon. Secretary of the Camden Red Cross Society is in receipt of the following letters acknowledging Christmas gifts sent from that Society:—…

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The War Loan

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

The Acting-Federal Treasurer has made an important statement in regard to the sixth War Loan. He said the five preceding loans had averaged a yield of slightly over £20,000,000. At our recent and present rate of expenditure…

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The War Cables

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. Asquith states there were two keys to the world's' position—command of the seas and command of the West front. Both remaned in the hands of the Allies. The submarie inroads and the collapse of Russia presented new and…

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