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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged, who would be glad of…

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The War in Flanders

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The shell-ehurned mud of the Flanders battlefields, the fearful bombardments at night, and the preparations for attack at dawn are the theme of a letter written by…

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General War Cables. Rioting in Vienna. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday.—Food rioting on a large scale occurred in Vienna on New Year's Day according to official despatches…

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America in the War. Aerial Programme Criticised. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Saturday.—Many American newspapers are conducting an active campaign against Mr. Baker, Secretary for War, alleging incompetence. Vital criticism…

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War on U-boats. How Merchant Ships Escape

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Some further incidents, taken from the records of the British Admiralty, serve to illustrate the diversity of the methods employed to deal with the German submarines…

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Russian Peasant. Present Day Conditions. Ignorance of War Aims

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 7

The London "Times" correspondent writes from Odessa:—The fate of Russia depends upon her peasantry. The peasantry constitutes about 80…

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War Aims. Indignation in Germany. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam says: The Germans have repeatedly demanded candor from the Allies and are now enraged by it. President…

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French Government. Vote of Confidence. Diplomatic Conduct of War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday.—The Chamber of Deputies by 397 to 145[?] passed a vote of confidence in the Government following on a debate on the diplomatic conduct of the…

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The New Admiralty Board. Improved Control of War Operations. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The " Daily Chronicle's " naval corespondent, discussing the new Board of the Admiralty, says the Board has undergone no great organic change, but in…

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Russia and Germany Talking Peace-preparing for War. Progress of the Negotiations France's War Aims, Starvation in Germany-sensational Report Russia. Russia Preparing for Defensive War. Negotiations May Collapse at Any Time Bolsheviks Forming a Voluntary Army. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Central Powers have accepted Trotsky's proposal to prolong the armistice for another month. Voluntary detachments of Red Guards…

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[?]Eneral War Mews. the Food Crisis. Meatless Days not Applied to Private Houses. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

It is expected that the meatless day in Britain will not apply to private homes, where it is impossible to ensure enforcement…

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The Censorship of War News. a Challenge Issued and Accepted. Sydney "Sun" and Senator Pearce. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Senator Pearce Minister for Defence, recently, said "not one line of war news that comes from Britain has ever been deleted by the Censor in Australia," and…

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Telegrams. Attempted Wife Murder. Returned Soldier Charged. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

George Henry Gore, 28 a returned soldier was charged yesterday with attempting to kill his wife Beatrice, aged 21. by firing four revolver shots at her…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

It is believed, that [?]ere are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged, who would…

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Employment for Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

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

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The Allies' War Aims. a French Pronouncement. in Entire Accord with Britain and America. Alsace-lorraine Must Be Restored. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

A Paris message says M. Pichon has S[?]med up the French war aims: First, respect for treaties; second, territorial settlement on a basis of national rights;…

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A Welcome Home. Function at Goolmangar

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Weather conditions were not of the best an Wednesday evening last for those who had intended going out. Between five and 6 o'clock in the evening a thunderstorm…

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The German Returned Men. Arrival in Holland. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

An Amsterdam message states that [?]5 Germans, including Capt Muller, commander of the Emden, a son of Yon Tirpitz and the Commander of the…

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Australasia. Sick and Wounded

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another contingent of sick and wounded soldiers arrived in Sydney yesterday. All came from the Western front. Many of them had lost limbs…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Driver G. Bryant (Broadwater) is reported ill and Pte. W. Sullivan (killed) in the last casualty lists. The soldiers who advocated "No" at…

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