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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Mail for War Prisoners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

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 14 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George said, in the House of Commons, that the British army was now holding the most important part of the line, and defending the most…

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German Competition. Trade After the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 9

There are two important Government measures before Parliament (writes a London correspondent). Both are directed against any attempt which…

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The War. News Day by Day. Beginning of Spring Fighting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in his report on Monday afternoon stated: The Australians carried out a successful raid south-eastward of Messines…

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[?]Ing From Syndicate. [?]R Signs Agreement. [?]Erence with War Finance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

[?]" says:—An agreement [?]gned by the Minister for [?] the representative of a [?]or the construction of the…

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Insurance for Soldiers. the United States Way

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

One of the methods by which the authorities of the United States are providing for soldiers who suffer in the was is the establishment of a system…

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Enlist To-day. Conditions of Enrolment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

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 14 February 1918 · page 6

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

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The War. [?]

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

Mr. [?] that [?] on the [?]…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports our air observations enabled our artillery to engage a few hostile batteries. Yesterday's Offenburg raid had excellent…

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Soldiers' Mails

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

Letters [?] for the expedi[?] and France will close at Dubbo Post Office at 3 p.m. to-morrow…

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The War. Aerial Activity on the West Front. and in Palestine. Arab Successes. Canadian Raiders Kill Many Germans. British Line Being Extended Along the Piave River. Red Guards in Finland Murder Surgeons. London, Thursday night

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

Reuter says Field-Marshal Haig reports:—The weather rendered flying on Tuesday almost impossible. Observations enabled our artillery to engage a…

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WAR! Violent Engagement Wilson's Basis For Peare London, Feb. 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's message says a wireless German official report says English reconnoitring advances led to a violent engagement at many points, especially…

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War Wires the Latest News

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports: Our aircraft dropped many bomos on Lyndurege Dump on Saturday. A fire started in the centre of the objective. All our…

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The War. News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

The Admiralty reports: The arrivals for the week were 4201 and the sailings 2284. Thirteen vessels over, and six under 1600 tons were sunk Eleven…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Sir William Robertson, chief of the Imperial General Staff, has resigned. General Wilson will succeed him. Mr. Lloyd George will inform the…

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The War. Yesterday's News

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

It is officially stated that six aeroplanes approached the month of the Thames at 9.45 on Saturday night and carried out an attack on London. All…

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Our Soldiers. an Australian in Scotland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Mrs. D. Bowling, late of Wongarbon is in receipt of the following lette[?] from her son, Corporal Roy Bowling from somewhere in France. He says[?]…

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The War. German Air-raid on London. 27 KILLED; 41 Injured. General Sir William Robertson's Resignation. Mixed Press Opinions. Paris Pleased with General Sir Henry Wilson. London, Monday night

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

A Reuter message says that Field. Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We dorve off raiders in the neighbourhood of Gavrelle. The Portuguese…

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From the War Zone

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

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

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