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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Soldier Settlers. How the State will Help

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

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

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War L[?]an [?] Ready for Delivery

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the fourth war loan, may now obtain…

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Incidents of the War. Weekly Review of the War From American Standpoint. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

In his weekly review, Mr. Baker, American Minister for War, states that advices seemingly confirm the information that the German holier command contemplates a…

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America's War Aims a Definite Peace Programme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

President Wilson, addressing Congress on Tuesday outlined America's war aims and presented a definite programme for a world peace, including the following:—…

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The Referendum. Soldiers' Votes Favor "Yes" Writs Returnable To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

An analysis of the soldiers votes polled abroad, shows that there was a majority of 9412 for "Yes." Writs will be returnable to-day, only…

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Now[?] of Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Private James Corbett, son of Mr Patrick Corbett, of Mulwala, returned home on Friday last. He was wounded in France, and lo[?]t a foot…

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Scrap Book. to My Brother (Killed in Action) (Special for the Page.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 13

The old bush roads are winding still Through lands of leafy shade, By sunny slope and rocky hill, By long-loved glen and glade…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 29

At the commencement of the new year it is natural enough that the military experts should attempt to satisfy the longing of the people to know the truth…

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War Loan Bonds

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australasia, notifies that subscribers, who have pa[?] their instalments in [?] [?] the 4th War Loan,…

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Another War Prophecy

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

A remarkable [?] prophecy which [?] to have been overlooked occurs in the [?], in the second book of [?] [?]…

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Under-sea War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 20

An official announcement has been made in Rome that since the outbreak of war the Allies have sunk nearly half the number of German submarines which have been…

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War-time Profits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 33

The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) has directed special attention to the provisions of the War-time Profits Tax Assessment Act in regard to…

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Doctors and War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 32

The "Medical Journal of Australia" discusses the relation of the profession to the war. The paper says:—"It is a prime duty of the medical profession in…

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China and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 22

A joint commission, representing China find France, it is announced from Peking, is about to consider the question of sending Chinese troops to Europe. Tuan Chi-jui,…

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War on the Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 23

The "Daily Chronicle's" Cork correspondent report's that a powerful U-boat, heavily armed, attacked a little collier Carrying a light gun. The attack began…

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Mail for War Prisoners

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

Letters and postcards may be sent free of all postal charges to prisoners of war (of whatever nationality) interned abroad, and to British…

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American War Aims Outlined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 23

President Wilson, in an address in Congress to-day, outlined America's war aims. He presented a definite programme for a world peace. He insists on open…

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United States War Review

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 23

Reuter's Washington correspondent reports that in his weekly war review, Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, states that advices seemingly confirm the opinion that…

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The Sinking of the Rewa. Heroism of Sick and Wounded Men

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At the sinking of the Rewa, the patients, who were walking cases, limped up in detachments of 40 to 50, opposite the boats, when it was…

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The Motor Cycle in War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 40

The fact that our Government has called for bids for supplying 10,000 motor sycles indicates that the value of these machines, as demonstrated in the operations in…

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