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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 13 of 160

The War. General Staff. Lovat Fraser's Criticism. Why Was Ypres Offensive Inaugurated? LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lovat Fraser, in the "Dally Mall," continues his attacks on the present leaders of the General Staff claiming that the defence is coming from Tory…

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Budo Executed. Returned Soldier's Fate. Murderer of His Foster Sister

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Budd was hanged in the Melbourne gaol this morning for the murder of his foster sister. Whn asked whether he wished to say…

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Estimated War Expenditure

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

On January 22, in the Senate, Senator Long asked the Minister for Repatriation, upon notice:—1 What is the actual and estimated war…

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Australia's War Problems. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The Director-General of Recruiting has informed Lieut. Cor[?]s that he will support a proposal do hold a convention of thinking men to examine Australia's war…

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Cablegrams. Civil War in Russia. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

A Vienna telegram states that heavy fighting has been in progress between the Ukranians and the Bolsheviks at Luck, which the Ukranians…

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Garah War Chest Fund. Good Results Achieved. MOREE

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The final meeting of the committee of the Garah War Chest Fund was held at Mr. B. T. Carver's Club House Hotel on Saturday…

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The War. the Recent Air Raid. a Terrible Disaster. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's message states that fourteen people were crushed to death in London during the raid after midnight on Monday, when part of a crowd…

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The War. Germany's Lost Colohies. British Workers Pretest Against Return. Lloyd George's Appreciation. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting to consider the German lost colonies was convened by the Committee of the British Workers Learns who received to record their admiration…

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Latest Cable News. Civil War Finland in Hands of Red Guards. Helsingfors Captured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The civil war is now general in Russia. The Bolsheviks have inauguarted a strong military campaign in Finland Bessarabia, and in the Ukraine. Troops…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Lord Curzon, speaking at Cardiff, said: "Our foress on the West front the preparing for the greatest attack on the enemy yet delivered. The…

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Garah War Chest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

At the final meeting of the committee of the Garah War Chest Fund, held at Mr. B. T. Carver's hotel on Saturday, the balance sheet was presented…

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Latest Casualty List. Northern Fallen and Wounded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The 381st casualty list includes the following northern casualties:— Killed in action: Private C. Coiner (Mulbring), Corporal P. Minter…

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Allied War Council Meets

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the Allied War Council meets to-day under the Presidency of M. Clemenceau. General Pershing, Field Marshal Haig,…

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War-time Profits Tax

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The Federal Taxation Department, in order to assist pastoralists in ascertaining the capital of all trading years (before and after the war) has…

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The War Wednesday. London Air Raid

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

A message from Vancouver states that forty-eight were killed in an air raid on London. One machine was brought down…

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Tamworth Nurse Leaving Again for the War. Women's Farewell to Miss Backhouse

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Rackham and Paull's new tea room was crowded yesterday afternoon, the occasion being a complimentary tea by members of the Red Cross and…

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The War. Australian Troops. Holding Front Line. Value of Comforts Fund. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

A correspondent with the Australians writes that three-fifths of the Australians are occupying the front line in one of the most contested sectors, in which…

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More Invalid Soldiers Arrive Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Another batch of invalided New South Wales soldiers, mostly from Egypt, reached Sydney to-day…

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Soldier's Strange Experience

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

A man named Francis, who had been discharged from the A.I.F. because he had lost his voice, was walking in a paddock at Adaminaby…

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Australian Soldiers' Marriages. Sydney. Friday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Holman has received a latter from the Agent-General (Sir C. G. Wade) to the effect that marriages between Australian soldiers and English…

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