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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

An honor roll will he unveiled in Rawsonville Church by (Rev. L. D. Thomas at 8 p.m. on Thursday next. Vet. Surgeon W. S[?]ith, of…

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Returning Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor, Aid. G. A. Wheeler, presided at a meeting last night of the Returning Soldiers' Welcome and Entertainment Committee…

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The War. Terrific Aerial Battles. [?]01 Hun Machines Downed in 13 Days, Raids and Counter-raids on the West Front. Continued Advance in Palestine. Germans Capture Odessa. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

A Reuter London message says that [?]ield-Marshal Haig rapors:—Besides he raids reported on Wednesday nigh [?]e dropped on Monday night three tons…

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War!

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 5

[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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Sixth War Loan

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces that it is prepared to make advances to approved parties to enable them to subscribe to the…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We made successful raids in the neighborhood of Epehy and Gavrelle. We repulsed a raid northward of Lens…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

Speaking at the City Temple last night at a meeting of the Free Church Council the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) said that the Prussian War…

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Rabbits on Soldiers' Land. Question As to Responsibility

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The Wagga Pastures Board has been endeavoring to have Tarcutta Estate cleared of rabbits. Police Court action was taken on three occasions against…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The "Daily Express" says the Allies will take over the Dutch shipping for food carrying. Germany is threatening to cut…

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The War. Yesterday's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

A telegram from Berlin status that 15 Russian warships were found in the harbor at Odessa. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We…

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Local and General. the War Loan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

Attention is directed to an offer made by the Bank of N.S. Wales, Commercial Bank, and Australian Bank of Commerce in connection with…

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The War. Japanese Press Unanimously Urges Mobilisation. Recruiting in Ireland. Bolshevik Leaders Imprisonbd, and Their Troops Disarmed. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A Reuter message says: An unprecedented event in Irish politics occurred on Sunday at Waterford which will presently be in the throes of a bitter c…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

Mrs. E. Ryan, of Brisbane[?]st., has been informed that her son, Cpl. E. Ryan, is under treatment in a Birminghum hospital, he having been…

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War!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

[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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The War Swindler

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

There will always be scoundrels to take advantage of a nation's troubles, and the present war, especially, has witnessed some of the cruellest of…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 8

General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Portuguese repulsed raids in the neighborhood of Faugassart. There is reciprocal artillerying in the…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

New York newspapers feature prominently London despatches to the effect, that the Germans are showing no hurry with the West front offensive,…

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Anyone Can Buy War Loans. Teaching the People Economy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up bonds. It is not necessary for a porson to have…

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Soldier Superstitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

Tommy Atkins indulges in some very queer superstitions. Indeed, although few people seem to realise it, soldiers are almost as bad as sailors in this…

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