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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Pt[?]. Tom Monday, writing from France to his parents in December, said he had met a young Satton, of Dubbo, who was looking well. Tom…

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Soldiers' Mails

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

We again remind relatives and friends of soldiers in Egypt that mails for soldiers in that country will close at Dubbo Post Office at 5 p.m…

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Soldiers' Memorial Window

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

A temporary roll of honor is now being prepared to be placed in Holy Trinity Church. This will he replaced at a later dato by a stained glass…

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Letter to the Editor. a Returned Soldier's Complaint

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—While listening to Mr[?] Donnelly last Saturday night outline his proposed scheme for the b[?]nefit of the returned soldier and his dependents, it appealed…

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The War. Ha[?] Repul[?] Hun Raiders. [?]Vi[?]t Ag[?] to Germany's Pea[?] Terms. Military Di[?]tator Appointed in Russia. Big German Advances in Vol[?] and [?]Inland. Japanese Ambassador Leaves Petro[?]rad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A Reut[?] London message [?] Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repulsed raiders eastward of Armentieres. There is hostile artillerying…

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War!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

[Such of the cable news on this page so headed has appeared in the "Times" and is cabled to Australia by special permission- It should be understood that…

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How A Soldier's Wife Fared

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund wants another £150,000. The average man wishes to know where this money goes, and how the expenditure of it is…

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Y.m.c.a. Cinemas for Soldiers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

In response to a request from the military authorities abroad, the Australian Y.M.C.A. has greatly increased its cinema services to…

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War Loan. Australia Prosperous

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

The sixth War Loan was launched on Monday last. Applications for bonds close on April 10, and a vigorous publicity campaign is being undertaken to…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

Reuter's state:—The Admiralty reports that the hospital ship Glenart Castle, outward bound, with all lights burning, was sunk in the Bristol…

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War Women and Wedlock. Three Phases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

In the Divorce Court, this letter was read from a wife to her husband:— "Dear Gaston,—Before tho die is cast, and an irrevocable wrong done…

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A Biblical Prophecy. End of the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

The prophe[?]es of the Bible are beleved never to fail, but necessarily there must be a correct interpretation before the test can be applied. Many…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. Pierre Robinson, the London "Times" correspondent at the British Headquarters, states that there are indications of an early general offensive,…

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Armless Soldiers. Remarkable Invention

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Attention has frequently been directed to the wonderful achievements of surgery in the present war, but the public may not be equally familiar with…

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Comforts for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

The 55th Battalion Comforts Fund intend having a huge refreshment room at the Sydney Show, to be carried on by the voluntary workers, and invite…

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Fallen Catholic Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

The stained glass memorial windows in St. Patrick's to fallen soldiers who were sons of the Catholic Church, have not yet been formally dedicated, though…

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War Chest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

At a meetings of the War Chest committee yesterday, presided over by Mrs. Cadell. in the absence of Mrs. T. D. Palmer, it was decided to secure…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

A French communique says that a violent artillery battle is now taking place at Butte du Mesuie and on the left bank of the Mouse. Three…

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