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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Australia's War Aims

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Prominence is given by the newspapers to the cable message sent by the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Byan) to the Queensland Agent-General…

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Japan and the War

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

When seen on Saturday night regarding a message from the Emperor of Japan that Japan would more fully co-operate with the Allies. Dr…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports: -- We repulsed local attacks in the neighbourhood of the Ypres-Statden railway, and drove off raiders northwards of…

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More Boy Babies. Notable Increase in War Time

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

An unprecedented Increase in the ratio of boy babies to girl babies born in England and Wales is noted in the vital statistics for the years 1914-15…

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Conditions in Germany. Food Situation. No War Enthusiasm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent writes : -- A careful survey of German conditions show that the food situation is better and the distribution…

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Welcoming a Returned Soldier. Private Phil Young

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Word was sent round the town on Saturday morning that Private Phil Young, a well known district soldier, would be returning to Hay by that…

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Soldiers' Pets. Cats Fight at the Front

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

Only a census would reveal the motley collection of creaturns that are sharing the affections of our soldiers Somewhere in France, Mesopotamia,…

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The War. To-day's Cables. on the Western Front the British Lines Snowbound. the Recent Raid on Mannheim. German Activity in Belgium

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Reuters' correspondent at headquarters in France states that the whole British front continues snowbound…

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The Great War. Admiralty Changes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Sir John Jellicoe has resigned, and Vice Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed to succeed him. Sir John Jellicoe has been admitted to…

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War Times Profits Tax Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

In estimating the amount of revenue likely to be raised by the War Times Profit Tax, the Federal Treasurer set down £1,000,000 as the amount likely to be…

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Incidents of the War. Internal Germany Fixes for Food-grabbers London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

"The Times" correspondent at Berne says that the illicit purchasing of food in Germany is to be punishable henceforth by fines, reaching £5000, with imprisonment…

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Soldiers' Letters

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Anderson, Balranald, has received the following most interesting letter, dated 17th October last, from his brother, who has been…

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War Casualties. Lieutenant Gordon Drummond

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

[?] Gordon Drammond son of Mr and Mrs R. S. Drammond of Lookhart, has boon wounded in action…

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Incidents of the War Prime Minister's Message Sacrifices Must Be Made London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minster, in a message to the nation, appeals to all to do their utmost in these trying days for the cause for which all the democracies of…

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News of Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Mr and Mrs James Martin, of Berrigan, have been advised by their son, Sergeant Howard Martin, that he has been awarded the Military…

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Welcome Home

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The Town Hall was crowded on Boxing Night when a formal "welcome home" was tendered several Jerilderic soldiers who have returned…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The British Prime Minister has done wisely in recalling for us the great purposes of the war. How did the world get into such an appalling calamity; and how…

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Human War Relics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 41

Some of the strangest human relics of the war are included in a private exhibition opened, in London recently an the Royal College of Surgeons by Sir Alfred…

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War Office Fun

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 46

Why pay to go to theatres and music-halls when you can get amusement for nothing at every turn of the street? Even in the War Office-generally, and…

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War on the Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 22

Reuter's Paris correspondent on the British front describes the exploits of an unnamed crack British airman, who, on one dav last week, brought down four…

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