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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 160

Lonely Soldiers in London

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

In order that full and, practically free, entertainment may be provided for all soldiers on leave in London, the British, American, Australian,…

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Returned Soldiers

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

During the past week two Narrabri soldiers have returned home from the seat of war, and one hears the question asked why arrangements…

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The Marriage of Maimed Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

When all this hideous turmoil and carriage to over we shall gradually try to forget as much as we can the horrors of the great European war (says…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

The "New York World's correspondent in London learns that Austria has promised the Pope not to bomb or shell van cdo for fear the Allies would…

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The War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our air Squadron carried out a successful air raid in Germany against the railway station and munition factories at…

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In Grip of Winter Australians in the Snow. (War Correspondent Bean's Message.)

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

British Headquarters, Wednesday. The Australian front, indeed, the whole western front, during the past week hus been under the grip of severe…

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The War. Sinking of Rewa. Another German Lie. Spanish Commissioner's Statement. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

In a German wireless It was falsely stated that Spanish naval officers recently returned to Madrid, owing to the misuse of Entente hospital ships, thus…

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Optimistic Australians New Year Iii the Trenches. Bombs, "Movies," and Pantomimes. (War Correspondent Bean's "Message.)

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

British Headquarters, Thursday. Christmas and New Year were both audibly celebrated by the Germans opposite the Australian line. No Man's…

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Soldiers' Pastime

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

"During the month 14 new billiard tables have been installed in the various officers', sergeants, and men's buts. 1700 library books have been supplied…

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Princess Mary's Gift to Soldiers

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

On show in the "Daily Observor" window is a gift received from Princess Mary, by Mrs. J. Lennan, Carthagestreet, on behalf of Private…

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Local & General. Enlisted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Among the names of those who enlisted on Monday we noticed that of A.Whatley, laborer, and S.D.Patterson, laborer, both or Moree…

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German Professor Unmasks Slave Days for Australia After the War

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

A correspondent has forwarded to the "S.M. Herald" an extract from a newspaper in which Professor Jacob Burckhardt, who attended the last…

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The War. German Horrors. Labor Minister's Drastic Remedy. "Should be Sent into Wilderness." LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The Labor Minister (Mr. Roberts), speaking at a dinner at the Eccentric Club to Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss said that he would not be a party to disrup…

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To Prevent German Dominance Strike Leader Prepared to Enlist

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

'Stanley Burgess, chairman of the Sheffield Strike Committee, who was arrested in respect to the engineers' strike last year, opposed a resolution at the…

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JILTED. Returned Soldier's Excuse to Court Martial

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Private Goodsell, a soldier, who saw service in Egypt and France, Was charged before the district court martial, with stealing a wristlet watch, the property…

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Glen Innes Soldiers Killed. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

The Rev. A. P. Cameron received the melanchory news on Tuesday that Lieut. R. H. Curtis, of the Flying Corps, was killed in action in France on January…

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Returned Soldier's Thanks

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

"Sir, — Feeling dissatisfied at my poor response to the hearty welcome home I received last night 1 offer these few lines as my sincerest appreciation…

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War Time Profits

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The Deputy Federal Commissioner for Taxation states that up to the present a very email proportion of the returns dun under the War Time…

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Premium War Bonds. Report of Committee

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The committee on premium war bonds report that they do not advise the issue of premium bonds until further efforts have been made to render the present…

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Civil War in Russia. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says that newspaper telegrams report a pitched battle in the street of Odessa, between the Ukranian troops…

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