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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

[Such of the cable news on this page so headed appeared in the "Times," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It…

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New War Loan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Details for the issue of the new war loan will be ready for publication' probably this week. It is understood the Government will…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A French communique says:—"Fairly violent artillerying in the regions of Neuport, Javarincourt, Meronvillers and Champagne…

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The War. Latest News. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

General Haig reports that the enemy; under cover in a trench mortar bombardment, raided our trenches westward of Gonnellien…

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Civil War. Raging Fiercely in Finland London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Civil war if raging more fiercely than ever in Finland and is developing in favor of the While Guards, according to despatches received at…

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War on the Sea. Unsinkable Transports. American Device. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A report from New York states that means have been found to make transports unsinkable by submarines. The report says that Vice-Chairman…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The half yearly re-union of the returned soldiers was held al the Masonic Hall on Friday evening last. The evening was warm and…

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Soldiers and Drink. Venereal Disease. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

The evidence taken in camera by the select committee of the Senate inquiring into the effects of drink among returned soldiers and soldiers abroad,…

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Russo-german Peace. Declaration Reported From Brest-litovsk Heavy Guns Booming. Artillery Duels on West Front. Fierce Civil War in Finland. Russia. Peace Declared. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A Brest-Litovsk telegram states that peace has been declared between Russia and the Central Powers. An earlier message stated that…

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Anzac Coo-ee. Attended by Royalty. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Princess Alice will attend the Anzac Coo-ee to-day and their Majesties will probably attend later…

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State of War Ended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that a message from Brest-Litovsk on Sunday states: At to-day's sitting the president of the Russian…

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War on the Sea. Destroyer Sunk London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that the destroyer Boxer was sunk in the Channel on Friday night, as the result of a collision. One man is missing…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. On the West. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A French communiques: The attempted coup de main in the Javin-court region was stopped by our fire…

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National Organisation. Post-war Preparations. Scheme Outlined by Prime Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Athenaeum Hall was crowded to-night when the Prime Minister, Mr Hughes, delivered a speech on the organisation of industry. He said the…

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Soldiers' Rteurn. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Eleven hundred and sixteen returned soldiers arrived in Melbourne to-day, of whom 431 are for New South Wales…

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Recruiting. Proposed New Plans. Mr. Manning, M.L.A., Enlists. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Important suggestions for increasing the attractiveness of the Australian Imperial Force are to be brought before an early meeting of the…

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Soldiers Letter. Trooper Tom Hay. How Les Kirley Died

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Somewhere in Egypt, 18/11/17: Just a line to let you know I am well. I haven't had time for writing lately. We have been kept…

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Curative Workshops. Treatment of Wounded Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Military orthopaedics as a special department of surgical practice has arisen during the course of this war, and its importance has grown as each…

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Horses in War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

In spite of the motor, whose usefulness in haulage of big guns to the Front, is undenied and undeniable, there are several sorts…

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Interesting War Notes Salonika

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

Rising high above the waters of the Aegean, with its white stone and minerals, interspersed between avenues of cypresses and mulberry trees,…

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