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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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From the War Zone

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

The following article, written by Gunner H. S. Gullett, has been made available by the Minister for Defence:—…

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Petrograd Starvin[?] Civil War Spreading Ukranian Independence London, Jan. 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

A Reuter message says a Turkish communique reports that they rectified heir lines in Palestine, advancing them two kilometres…

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War Saving Certificates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

A public meeting has been called by the Mayor for Monday evening next, at 8, at the Municipal Council Chambers, for the purpose of forming a War…

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Mail for War Prisoners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 8

Letters and postcards may be sent free of all postal charges to prisoners of war (of whatever, nationality) interned abroad, and to British civilians…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

A Reuter's message states that fourteen people were crushed to death in London on the renewal of the air raid. Harrowing details are given of the…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

The scarcity of meat, butter, margarine, cheese and bacon is more pronounced this week-end in London than ever. The queues are the biggest on…

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[?]Unds of War. [?] Faces and the Mar[?] of Plastic Surgery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 7

[?] up, in the county of Kent, [?] war hospital which is as[?] distinctive fame, even though hospital of to-day, is universal…

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America and the War. Is She Getting Ready Fast Enough?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

Of late there have been mutterings of uneasiness in various quarters regarding the progress of America's preparations for war…

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A Soldier's Letter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

Corporal T. Mitchell, who was at one time lay reader in Wellington, writes as follows in a letter to the Rev. Canon Brown:—…

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Enlist To-day. Conditions of Enrolment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 8

The following are the conditions of enlistment for the Australian Imperial Forces:—Age, 18 to 45 years; minimum height (without boots), 5ft.; chest…

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Letters for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 8

In addressing mail to soldiers serving abroad, only the name of regiment, battalion, battery, company or corps in which the member is serving…

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The War. Yesterday's News

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

About five hostile aeroplanes delivered a number of attacks on London on Tuesday night. Gun-fire turned the raiders off London, but later a…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

A London message says that Gothas bombed Paris last night and several people were killed. Neutral advices say that Germany…

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The Flags of war. the Knights of Old. the Beloved Union Jack

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

A man carries in his case a card bearing his name and address. If he desires to be known he presents his card to the person he desires to know. This…

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Our Soldiers

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

Captain T. A. Nicholas thin week made another attempt to enlist as a private, but Dr. (Major) Burkitt refused to pass him. In his warrant to…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In November, Brigadier-General J. Heane, C. B., C. M. G., D. S. O., wrote to the late Mr. G. H. Taylor. The letter arrived on Tuesday. General Heane…

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"Give the Returned Soldiers a Rest." (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Sir,--At a recent meeting of the Dubbo P. P. Board Mr. T. M. Scott is reported to have used the words quoted above, in reply to a suggestion by…

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Letters to the Editor. "Give the Returned Soldier a Rest."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—At a recent meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board Mr. T. M. Scott is reported as using the words quoted above, in reply to a suggestion by Mr…

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The War. Great Aerial Activity. Air Raid on Paris. Italians and Arabs Both Report Successes. German Artillery Active on West Front. Von Hertling Denounced As a Jesuit and a Junker. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

A Reuter message says Field-Marshal Haig reports that the Aviation Corps vigorously bombed billots, dumps and aerodromes, while low flyerse…

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