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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 160

The War Saturday. Air Raid Casualties

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

A French official message states that the casualties in the recent, air raid were 36 dead, 190 injured. One hospital was sot on fire…

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New War Loan. Sydney, Tuesday. 10.15 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

It is probable that the prospectus of the new War Loan will be issued this week…

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Latest Telegrams Charge Under War Precautions Act. Sydney, Tuesday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

Albert Brandt and Ernest Brandt, who were before the Court on Saturday to answer a charge under the War Precautions Act were again brought up…

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The Daily Observer. Tuesday, February 5, 1918. What of the Submarine War ?

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Like all the other phases of the war, submarining has become an ordinary feature with which the Allies must grapple until peace comes, in whatever…

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The War. West Front Command. No Decision at Versailles Conference. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The London "Observer's" military correspondent learns that the British General Staff and the Higher Command recognise the value of the new machinery…

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Movement Increasing. Despite Reports from Berlin. People Want to Finish War. (Published in the "Times.")

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent says that despite semi-official assurances that strikes are waning and order has been restored, there is no doubt that…

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Land for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, who has been inspecting suitable sites for the settlement of soldiers in the Bathurst district, states that the land he inspected…

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Why Australian Soldiers Were Returned. Sydney, Tuesday, 10.15 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

In view of the urgent need of men for war service the Defence Department has taken steps to ascertain the reasons for the return to Australia of…

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League of Help. French Soldiers' Appreciation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The following cabs appeared in the "Sydney Sun" of 26th January, 1918. under date London. Friday Night:—Mdlle. Soubeiran, formerly of…

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War Time Profits Act

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer slates that it is not intended to drop the War Time Profits Act…

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Supreme War Council. Deliberations at Conference. Political, Not Military, Body

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Purls correspondent says that some details throwing light on the various aspects of the Supreme War Council have been gathered from an exceptional[?] well-informed source…

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South Africa's War Efforts a Good Record. General Botha and Conscription

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

General Botha in opening a recruiting conference at Capetown said that 75,000 South Africans hart participated in the war, or 29 per cent, of the eligibes…

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The War. for Victory. Aim of Versailles Conference. Allied Governments Co-operating. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the Allied Council has at Versailles, a permanent staff, which maintains the continuity of work and is able to…

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Five Minutes' Imprisonment. Returned Soldier's Attempted Suicide MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Drunker, 32, a returned soldier, was charged at West Maitland Police Court to-day With having on January 31, at West Maitland,…

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Returned Soldier Stabbed. Colored Man Committed for Trial

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Samuel Hobart, a colored man, was charged of the Police Court to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Maurice German, a returned soldier…

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Manilla Soldier Awarded M.M. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Corp. Ray Bushel has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery. He was in Stoddart and Co.'s store when he enlisted…

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Ogunbil Soldier Awarded D.c.m

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Word has been received that Private A.A. Bright, of the 38th Battalion, has been awarded the D.C.M. Private Bright was formerly of Ogunbil…

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Win-the-War League

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the Win the War League was held at the Town Hall on Monday last. There were present, Messrs Kay-Cooper (presiding)…

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The War in the Air

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

An Admiralty despatch says that our aircraft yesterday bombed the aerodrome at Houttave, downed one enemy machine, and drove down two…

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The War. Bombing the Railways. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's message states that Sir Douglas Haig successfully raided the Flaubaix-Ypres-Staden railway…

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