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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. German Offensive Predicted. Allies Ready. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Washington correspondent says that in his weekly war review General Baker states that advices seemingly confirm that the German…

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U.S. Women at War Work. an Early Awakening Philadelphia

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Our British experiences of two yean ago repeat themselves daily here. The women are quickly adopting manly trades…

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The End Not in Sight. A Soldier's View

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Sergeant J. Matthias writes from "somewhere in France" to his sister, Mrs. A. Spradbrow, of Tingha, as follows:…

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Repatriated Prisoners. Inverell Soldier Released. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Thirty-four Australians repatriated from Germany are in hospital in London. Though military unfit, the majority are well and bright. They…

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Treatment of Returned Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Manly Council a minute from the Mayor, dealing willi the treatment of returned soldiers, was put before the aldermen…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of relumed soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged,…

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Another Uralla Soldier Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon (says Tuesday's Uralla 'News') the sad intelligence reached his parents that Pte. George Robson had been killed on…

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Returned Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Returned soldiers who have taken up holdings at Bacami, near Denman, are rumored to be doing well. The monthly cheque of…

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The War. London, Tuesday. Australians Praised

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

Field-Marshal Haig, in a despatch, pays a tribute to the real gallantry of Australians at Bullecourt on April 11 in executing, with the West Riding…

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Latest War. (Reuter's Telegram). London, Thursday Night. Sir Douglas Haig's Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig reports slightly hostile artillerying in the neighbourhood of Gondlieu…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become at for service since having been discharged,…

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Church of England. Australian Fund for Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

Chaplain the Rev. W.H.J., formerly of South Australia, writes from the Australian Base in France: Notice the heading of this paper, The…

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War Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Gillespie (vice-chairman of the State Recruiting Committee) states that enlistments in Victoria during 1917 were:--Metropolitan, 7062;…

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The War. America's Aims

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

President Wilson in addressing Congress on America's war aims, outlined a definite world peace programme on the basis of Mr. Lloyd…

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The War. Palestine Operations. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

A despatch by the late General Maude, dated October 15, has been gazetted. It deals with the operations in April, ending in the driving back of two…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Common wealth Bank of Australia. notifies that Subscribers, who have paid their Instalments in full to the 4th War Loan, may how obtain…

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The War. Russia and Germany. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The position in regard to the Brest Litovsk negotiations now is that the Allies, not having responded to the Centralites' proposal for a general peace,…

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At Passchendaele Bathurst Soldier's Experience

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Driver Howard Waddell, of Bathurst, writing home, tells how the crew and horses of a gun team were almost annihilated during the Passchendaele…

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Kantara Soldiers' Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 8

It seems only right that the people of Australia should realise the magnitude of the work being done by the above club, and also the great and nobly work…

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Soldier's Novel Swindie

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The English police are looking for a Canadian soldier who recently swindled a number of tradesmen by a clever sleight-of-hand trick…

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