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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Hope of Mankind. America's Preparation for War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Garvin, writing in the London "Observer" says, "There are months of unparalleled sternness ahead, and upon the sheer steadiness of Great Britain…

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The War. Prisoners Arrive From Germany. Pathetic Scenes Witnessed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The "Times" Berne correspondent reports that a train load of British prisoners have arrived from Germany, including many Australians. Some…

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War Omnibuses

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

The little Belgian hamlet was a poor enough place, just a little group of cottages, a smith's forge, where carts and peasants' gear might be repaired,…

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Communial Feeding After the War

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

Bellamy's forecast, of communal kitchens has been realised. It is apparently a permanent effect of the war. France has long since adopted them…

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War Time Profits. Revenue Estimated at £1,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Estimating the amount of revenue likely to be raised, by the War Time Porfits Tax, the Federal Treasurer set down £1,000,000 as the amount likely to…

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The War. German Attacks. Front Hazy With Frost. Considerable Casualties. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters, writing yesterday When the Germans attacked between La Vacquerie and Marocing it was so hazy…

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Tommy's Cigarettes. Effect of Nicotine on Wounded Men

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

"By pressing cigarettes upon wounded and convalescent soldiers in such quantities a generous public is unconsciously making it more difficult for…

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Chaplain Colonel Green, C.M.G. War Wise Clergyman-Soldier

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 3

Among those who participated in the New Year honors was Chaplain-Colonel James Green, who was invested with the C.M.G…

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Roll of Honor Northern Men Wounded or Fallen. Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Moylan, of Homeville, has received a communication from Major Sherbon, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, confirming a previous telegram,…

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Peace and War Work

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

The Incessant work of the destroyers and patrol-boats in copying troopships or merchant ships, or in chasing the submarine, has not blmted the edge…

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Flower Farms. Possibilities and Prospects. Occupation Suitable for Disabled Soldiers and War Widows

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

"Spoils from nature's laboratory that dispense delicious medicines to sweeten our existence." On its aesthetic side the cultivation…

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Allied War Aims. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Already Great Britain, France, the United States, and Italy are exchanging views, and a clear statement of Allied war aims may at the very least be…

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Anzac Corps. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Co-operate. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Defence states that the first and second Australian and Now Zealand Army Corps, consisting of five Australian and one New Zealand division…

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The War. Padua Raids. Priceless Religious Records Destroyed LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

An Italian semi-official message says: In air-raids on Padua the enemy is deliberately seeking to wreck the most precious religious and art treasures…

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The War. Rlssia and Germany. Military Collapse Complete. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Telegrams from Petrograd show that German goods are arriving, and are lowering the prices. The enemy missions, which are replete with…

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Commonwealth Enlistments. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

For tho week ended December 29, only 262 recruits enlisted throughout Australia…

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Roll of Honor. For Tamworth and District. Names of Soldiers and Sailors Wanted

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 1

Definite steps are being taken for the erection of an Honor Roll in Tamworth, to record the names of all those within the Municipality Of Tamworth,…

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Alleged Returned Soldier. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

William Lloyd was charged at the police court to-day with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier. He was fined £5, in default a month's…

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The Soldiers' Vote

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

There were few matters on which the| anti-orators lied so heroically as concerning the soldiers' vote recorded last year. Understanding better the…

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Bullecourt Recalled Forbes Soldier's Interesting Document

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Private M. Doyle, of Forbes, who returned to Sydney, has brought with him the translation of an interesting document, which he secured from the…

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