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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War in Finland. Finnish Troops Score a Success. Helsingfors Dominated by the Navy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The civil war is raging more fiercely than ever in Finland, and is developing in favor of the White Guards…

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Divided Russia. No News From Brest Litovsk Further Drunken Orgies in Petrograd. Civil War in Finland. Grand Duke Nicholas Dead

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 1

"The Times" Petrograd correspondent says that although direct telegraph exists from Petrograd to Brest Litovsk, the delegates have not been…

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Incidents of the War. British Submarine Enters German Harbor Cruiser Graf Von Spee Sunk Adventurer Does Not Return London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Gerald Fiennes, the well-known naval critic, writing in "The Observer," recounts the story of a British submarine that followed a German armed trawler…

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Alleged False Representation by a New Zealand Soldier. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Joseph Turner was charged at the police court to-day with obtaining £2 from the Defence Department by means of false representation…

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Two Young Soldiers in Trouble Alleged Theft of £33

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday afternoon, before the P.M. ( Mr. J. Laidlaw), two young men named John William Kingdon, 18, and Sydney James…

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Drink and Soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The evidence taken in camera by the select committee of the Senate, inquiring into the effects of drink among returned soldiers and soldiers…

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The War To-day's Cables. the Reported Peace with Russia Germany Settles with the Ukraine. Peace Arranged at Brest Litovsk. Russian Troops to Be Demobilised

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

An official Berlin message reports that peace has been signed with Ukraine. An Amsterdam message says that…

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"The Anzac Cooee" Patronised by Royalty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

It is announced that HRH. Princess Alice attended the entertainment known as the "Anac Cooee" to-day. It is probable that' their Majesties, the…

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The Great War. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A London message reported that Russia, has signed peace with the Central Powers. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the…

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£352,000,000 in War Bonds Sold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

Up till Saturday the Bank of England had received applications for National War Bonds amounting approximately to £352,000,000…

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Cabinet Dissensions Some Resignations Probable Supreme War Council Objected to

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" says it is rumored that Lord Derby and several minor members of the British Army Council will shortly re­sign…

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Incidents of the War. Revolution in Switzerland Socialists Making Plans Abolition of Compulsory Service Demanded Also Demobilisation of Army

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

A message despatched from Berne on Monday reports that the Swiss Socialists, in conjunction with the Zurich Workmen's Union are planning to bring about a…

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Mr. Manning Enlists But Is Rejected. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., representative in the State Parliament for the Albury electorate, enlisted this afternoon at Victoria Barracks for active service…

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Two Young Soldiers in Trouble Remanded in Custody to Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. Laidlaw), the two young soldiers, John William Kingdon (18), and Sydney James…

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Soldiers and Train Fares Must Pay When Travelling

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have issued instructions that all soldiers travelling on trains without tickets are to be prosecuted irrespective of whether…

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War by Politicians Interference by Civilians

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

"Politicians have attempted to interfere with strategy from the beginning of the war, and are still attempting to do so," says the "Morning Post."…

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Incidents of the War. Stories From Ghent Two Aeroplanes Captured London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

A small Allied air squadron surrounded two German airmen near Ghent, the capital of East Flanders. The Germans evidently saw that resistance "was hopeless,…

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The Next War Loan Kate of Interest and Date of Closing. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

To-day Federal Ministers met in Cabinet to consider several questions of great importance. It is expected that Ministers will fix the details of the new…

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Training Soldiers Technical Schools Available

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

The Federal Government has come to an agreement with the New South Wales Government respecting the training of returned soldiers at the State Technical Schools…

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News of Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

By Thursday evening’s mail we received a card from Trooper Bert Harris, who is with the Australian mounted division in Palestine, posted…

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