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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Financial Problems After the War Britan's Enormous Debts London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

As the war lengthens, the leaders of industry are discussing frith increasing seriousness, the national burdens. There is need for a vast and immediate…

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Soldier Settlers. Disposal of Surplus Stock

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr G. W. [?]) has received several Inquiries as to the ability of soldiers settlers to dispose of the progeny of…

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New of Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Private John Westerdale, of Finley, who saw about two years’ services with the Australian Imperial forces, has returned home. He was accorded…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 29

There is something peculiarly inspiring in the latest official speech of President Wilson, outlining the American aim and resolve to aid in ridding humanity of the…

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War Items

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. M'Adoo, Director-General of U.S.A. Railways, has anounced that he is definitely opposed to Government ownership of the railways, but says that the United…

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Post-war Burdens

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 46

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

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Australian War Relics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 46

After the Pozieres action Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner) applied to take for Australia war relics, which have now been secured and will shortly be shipped…

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New War Loan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 45

It is the intention of the Federal Treasurer to issue another Commonwealth war loan within the next few weeks. The prospectus is now in course of preparation…

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Allied War Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 46

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports it is announced that the Allied Premiers and War Ministers will probably meet in Paris shortly. M. Thomas, Socialist leader,…

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Latest War News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

(Such of the cable news on this page so headed appeared in "The Times," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be understood…

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The War Council Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 23

The War Council Bill is to be introduced in the Senate in spite of the objections to it known to be held by President Wilson. Many persons believe that the…

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Socialism and Civil War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 23

The Bolshevik Government has ordered an inquiry into the deaths of the citizens who were shot by the Red Guards on Friday. The Bolshevik blame the persons who…

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Labour and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 46

Mr. Arthur Henderson circularised the Labour delegates at Nottingham setting forth the war aims upon which British labour, in his view, should insist if it is…

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Aluminium for War Purposes

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

It is stated that Germany and Austria use more aluminium for war purposes than all the other belligerents combined. It is known, in fact, that…

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Proposed Win-the-war Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 33

It is expected that the Opposition in the Senate will take advantage of the Supply Bill to launch an attack against the Government, which will be practically a…

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Others at the War. Thornton, Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the, "Banner." We have had a good deal of rain here. I have a boy friend staying with me at present, and we do…

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Other Items. Uncle Sam's War Chest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Senator McAdoo told the United States Senate that he needed twenty billion dollars before the 1st of July for national expenditure…

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War Bonus to Workers London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that the War Cabinet has decided, starting on January 1, 1918, to pay a bonus of 7½ per cent, to nil piece workers engaged in munition…

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Death of Mr Walter War hurst

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr Walter Warhurst, the son of the late Mr and Mrs William Warhurst, of Urana, at Melbourne on…

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The Way to End the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 20

"Let us talk quite freely here amongst ourselves. You might as well stop fighting unless you are going to do it well. Unless you are going to do it with all your…

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