Another Soldier Killed
Last night the Rev. Mr. Finlayson received a wire to the effect that Private Sydney John Dobson had been killed in action on the 8th August. The rev…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
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War News
At 4.45 on Thursday, morning we attacked the enemy's positions between the Somme and the An-cre. By nightfall on Wednesday…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports : Our attack northward of the Somme continues. We hold the road from Albert to Bapaume as far as the…
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A meeting of the Seventh War Loan committee was held last night in the Municipal Council Chambers. The Mayor, Alderman A. H…
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The following German order, signed by Ludendorff, has fallen into British hands :- "It has come to my knowledge…
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Mr. Hughes has succeeded in attracting a large-sized hornet's nest around his ears in England because he has suggested the…
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People who collect war wonders are recalling one of the best stories of the war. The tale is that a few months ago a young girl travelling in a London…
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Sir Douglas Haigh began another attack on the Scarpe sector, making good progress, and advanced two miles on a four mile front and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Honor Flag. Emblem of Seventh War Loan. Towns Working to Win it
Every municipality and shire now knows the amount it is asked to raise for the Seventh War Loan. Throughout New South Wales the local…
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Letters received by Mrs. J Has-ler, of Farringdon, from her sons, who are doing their bit in the big stunt with Fritz, say that Private…
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The whole-hearted, sorrow and sympathy of the entire community of this town and district will be felt and expressed towards the venerable…
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Sir Douglas Haig reported on Monday afternoon:—Our troops at 3 o'clock this morning attacked on the Scarpe sector. Good…
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Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported at 1.55 p.m. on Tuesday: There was severe fighting on Monday afternoon and evening…
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If the Braidwood district is to reach Hie quota of £25,000 allotted to it a& its minimum contribution to the seventh war loan…
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People who collect war wons ders are-recalling one of the best street stories of the war. The tale is that a few months ago a…
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A feature or to-day's cable message is a four miles' advance' by the British in Flanders and one of seven miles in places by the…
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General Marsh says the French advance near Nesle has indicated the further opening of General Foch's pincers. The British gains northward are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, August 30, 1918. Will It Still Be War?
That keen observer and veteran philosopher, Mr. Frederick Harrison, though a firm believer in the final victory of Right over Wrong,…
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Bapaume has been captured. The British are now within 1000 yards of the Drocourt-Queant line. The British have reached Morval…
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A Russian official message states that as the result of an attempt on his life at Moscow Lenin was wounded. A later report…
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