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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 160

Helping Returned Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

The Kurri War Service Committes is constructing a building at Pelaw Main to be used as business premises for two returned soldiers. The Material…

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Important German Conference. Kaiser Interviews War Lords. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The Berlin press says that an important conference of the High Command and politicians was inaugurated on January 12, when the Kaiser received the…

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Active Participation in War. Russia's Share Fnished. (Published in "The Times".)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" Stockholm correspondent says that Sir A. Buchanan (British Ambassador) has arrived. When interviewed he said he did not…

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Russian Civil War Fighting in the Provinces. Hunger Riots. Loans Repudiated. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says that hunger rioting has occurred at Kolomna. The Government at Moscow is demanding the disarming of the…

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The War. Germany and Peace. Munich Papers Insistent. chancellor Must Reply to President Wilson. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The two Munich papers commenting on President Wilson's peace declaration, declare that he cleverly seized the acute dierences prevailing in Germany on the…

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Bogus Soldier. Sentenced to Six Months' Goal

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

A chemist, Thomas Pearson, was charged at the Police Court to-day with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier. He was convicted and…

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Latest Cable News. Man Power Central Problem of War. Allies' Resources Sufficent For Victory. Statement By Sir Auckland Geddes. (Reuter's Telegram.) ( ) LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Sir Auckland Geddes (Minister for National Service), made an important statement reviewing the whole question of…

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Canada's War Effort 400,000 Men Enlisted. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Edward Kemp (Canada's Overseas Minister) writing to the "Pall Mall Gazette" on Canada's war effort, says that altogether 400,000 Canadians have…

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The Toll of War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

The number of sick and wounded men that have returned to this State is 17,560…

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The Nation and the War

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Symptoms of war weariness are discernible at the present time in all the belligerent countries. It is natural that they should manifest themselves,…

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The War. the Russian Situation. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

It is reported from Kharkoff that the Maximalists disarmed the second Ukranian regiment, after surrounding the barracks with armored cars, and…

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War Time Profits. Returns Not Coming In

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

The Deputy Federal Commissioner for Taxation states that up to the present a very small proportion of the returns due under the War Time Profits Tax…

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British War Loan. £266,000,000 in Fifteen, Weeks. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

A record sale of British war bonds was recorded last week [?] £36,000,000 was the total. For the fifteen weeks £266,000,000 was the total…

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The War. Snow on West. Postpones German Offensive. Effect of British Bombardment. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters states that, heavy snow has again fallen, postponing indefinittly the much advertised German offensive…

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Sulphuric Acid. Thrown Over Returned Soldier

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

William Pickering was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having, maliciously thrown upon a returned soldier, Pte. Wilkins, a quantity of sulphuric…

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Germans and Recruiting. Retarding Enlistments in Tasmania

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

During the recent visit of the Director-General of Recruiting to Hobart, several delegates of the local recruiting committee complained that the greatest…

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Bogus Soldier. Heavy Penalty Imposed. For Representing Himself to be Returned Soldier. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Arthur Beddow, 20 years of age, an engineer, residing at Guildford, was charged at the West Maitland police Court this afternoon, before…

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Commonwealth Enlistments. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

The total A.I.F. enlistments in Australia last week were 548, which represents fewer than 2400 for the month, as against the 7000 required…

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N.S. Wales Enlistments. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Last week 363 men volunteered from N.S. Wales, of whom 192 were accepted…

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The Empire's Soldiers Tribute by the House of Commons

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

In October last, Mr. Lloyd George submitted to the House of Commons a motion of grateful acknowledgment of the devoted services of the sons and…

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