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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 160

Britain's War Aims an Epoch-making Speech. Labor Support. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

A London message says that Mr. Arthur Henderson, when interviewed, said that Labor welcomed Lloyd George's speech, which in some respects…

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The War. Hindenburg Line. Big German Attacks. Repulsed by British Troops. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports:—The enemy made a strong local attack against our positions on the Hindenburg line eastward of Bullecourt today. A [?] of the [?] before reaching the line. Hostile artillery in active northeast ward of Y[?]res…

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Late Telegrams. Throwing Corrosive Acid. Soldier Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to a quantity of fluid, supposed to be corrosive acid, splas[?]ing over him in the yard of a house in Newtown, yesterday, Private William Wilkins,…

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Moneys Due to Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Requests are frequently being received by the Defence Department from members of the public, asking for the collection of moneys said to be…

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Work for One-legged Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

The acting secretary of the State War Council states that he has now brought to a satisfactory conclusion negotiations for providing employment…

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Killed in Action

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. E. Wyndham, of Daruka, received word last night that his son, Driver Cedric Wyndham, of the 5th Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Brigade, had…

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Welcome Home Manilla Warm Greeting

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Mechanics Institute hall was packed right to the back seat of te gallery on Monday night, when a characteristic…

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America's Approval Lloyd George's War Aims

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The New York press is unanimous in its approval of Lloyd George's speech. The "World" says "it is an impressive statement of the war aims, and…

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British War Loan. £137,000,000 Subscribed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Last week's subscriptions to the National War bonds, through the banks, amounted to nearly £4,000,000—a record for any week…

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The War. Remarkable Unity. Comments on Lloyd George's Speech. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Further comments on Lloyd George's speech show that his statement will knit the parties in remarkable unity. The "Star" says: "All ears are…

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Commonwealth Enlistments

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Last week's total Australian enlistments were 531, as compared with 277 for the previous week…

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War Chest Snowball Teas

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

The series of Snowball teas organised by Mrs. Williamsen for the War Chest Fund, and carried out by the patriotic workers. in pramworth. Attunga and…

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The War. Wilson's Peace Programme London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

President Wilson, in Congress, outlined America's war aims, and presented a definite programme for world peace which insists upon an open…

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The War. Australians Praised. Field Marshal Haig's Tribute. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

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

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War Time Profits Tax. Calculation of Interest on Borrowed Money

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

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

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Controlling Public Opinion. How Germany Acts. War Lords' Control. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Copies of German orders to the Teuton newspapers regarding the handling of news, have fallen, into the hands of the State Department, which shows how…

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America's War Aims President Wilson's An- Nouncement. Definite Programme for Peace. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

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

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Britain's War Aims German Press Comments. "Must Fight Till Enemy Accepts Conditions." LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Dutch, comment on Lloyd Georges speech reveals disappointment at the destruction of all hopes of the Entente participating in peace satisfying…

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Church of England, Austra- Lian Fund for Soldiers Overseas

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

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

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Soldiers' Votes

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

All analyses of the soldlers' voles abroad shows that there was a majority of 9412 for "Yes." The writs will he returned to-morrow,…

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