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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Britain's War Debts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

The public pay very little regard to the claims of posterity. Even in matters of money they exhibit slight scruple in bequeathing them…

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Aerial Photography in War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

Photographing tho enemy's positions is one of the most important parts an aviator lias to play when at the Front. To the lay mind it, does not appear very…

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"Terribly Disappointed." Lecture on the War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

The local hall was packed yesternight to hear Signaller Skeyhill deliver his tale of the war. In the course of his lecture…

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German Colonies. Important Post-war Question London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The "Westminster Gazette "says:—"General Smuts' address brings—us face to face with the principal difficulty in the world settlement after…

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Successful Privateers. When Merchantmen Made Fortune at War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

In British wars, nowadays shipowners are very apt to suffer heavy losses, despite our overwhelming naval superiority, but…

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German-hindu Plot. Plans for War Made in 1913

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

Preparations for the war with England were made in the United States by German agents and Hindu agitators, a year prior to the outbreak of…

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War on the Sea. Bombs Dropped on Goeben. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that despite bad weather, in the course of several raids, bombs were dropped on the Goeben and gun positions at Gaba…

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Search for Our Race's Cradle. Successes Which the War Stopped

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 7

There is nothing of more interest in human studies than the investigation of our own history, the gradual development from the raw animal to…

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Interesting War Notes Why Guns Do Not Burst. Measuring the Pressure. 40,000lb. to the Square Inch

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

If we desire a steam boiler to withstand a working pressure of 100lb. to the square inch, we use material that should not give way until a pressure of…

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The War. Baby Killers Hell on Earth Latest Air Raid Strike in Germany Germ Spreading Neuter Wires. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

The armed escort was Mechanician and subsequently stranded in the English Channel. It is a total wreck. 13…

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"Her Soldier Boy" Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

A married woman has been fired £20 al Adelaide for concealing a military deserter…

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Switzerland's Boy Soldiers. Begin to Train When They Are Eight

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

It is a fact not generally known that Switzerland maintain the largest armed force in Europe in proportion to her size and population. It can place…

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Lonely Soldiers in London

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

In order that full and practically free entertainment may be provided for all soldier [?] in London, the [?]sh, American, Australian,…

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Soldiers' Comforts Assn

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a meeting of the Soldiers' Comforts Association committee was held in the Masonic Temple, present, Mr…

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Soldier Settlers. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser")

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I read with deep interest your reprint from the "Gundagai Times" with reference to a returned soldier calling at the office before going to…

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Wine-growing for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

In the settlement of returned soldiers upon the land under the Commonwealth repatriation scheme, many things require to be considered…

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War-Time Rarebit

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Bring half a pint of slightly salted wider to the boil. Stir in sufficient flaked or maize semolina to thicken it, and cook for…

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Prisoners of War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The postal authorities notify that advice has been received through the British Government from the German Post Office that…

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Cupid and the War. Australian Soldiers and English Wives. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Holman has received a letter from the Agent-General to the effect that marriages between Australian soldiers and English women are…

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The War Vancouver

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Information received in New York states that 47 people are dead as a result of the latest air raid on London…

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