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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Our Wires. The New War Loan Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

The prospectus for the sixth War Loan has been issued. There will he two rains of interest. The lowest rate will be 4½ per…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. a Dump Bombed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuter message, says that the Admiralty reports that our aircraft dropped many bombs on Zuydwege dumps on Saturday. A…

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War on the Sea. Dover Bombarded. Child Killed and Civilians Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports:—An enemy submarine bombarded Dover at ten minutes past 12 this morning and discharged 30 rounds in three minutes. One…

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The War. Dover Bombed Robinson Resigns Blood or food Air Raid on London Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

Enemy submarines bombarded Dover early on Saturday morning. One child was killed, and three men, one woman and three…

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Fight for a Lease. Three Men Want It. Hoard Favors Preference to Returned Soldier

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

W. Whiticker held a special lease of 80 acres, parish Mundarlo. from 1904 till the end of last year. He lodged an application…

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Our Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

On Thursday of next week Cootamundra and district are to pay honour to the returned soldiers, who now make up a formidable…

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The War

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The Swiss believe that the Allies will win this year if the West Front holds. General Ladendorff has reorganised…

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America and the War. Far-reaching Order. Soldiers in France. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

President Wilson's new proclamation places all exports and imports to and from all countries under license of the War Trade Board. The order will become…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

On Saturday, March 9, a Market Day will be held in the streets of Wagga, in aid of the Scottish Women's War Hospitals, when it is hoped to raise a…

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Latest War News London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Sir William Robertson, Chief of Staff, has resigned. General Wilson succeeds him. Mr Lloyd George will inform the House of Commons the…

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Russia. Resumption of War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A Russian mesage states that dele- M. Trotsky asked the German Government for information concerning a message from Generals Hoffmann…

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The War. Latest News. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

An enemy submarine bombarded Dover early on Saturday morning. One child was killed, and three men, one woman, and three men, one woman, and three…

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War Loans. Lord Mayor's Example. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The business of selling bonds for the sixth Commonwealth war loan began this morning at the Commonwealth Bank. The Lord Mayor (Ald…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. Reuter's Cables

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 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 A Reuter's message says the Admiralty reports that our aircraft dropped many bombs on Zuydwege Dump on Saturday. A…

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War in the Air. Saturday's Raid. Gotha Falls Into Channel London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

During Saturday's raid, 14 bombs were dropped in a field in Kent and on the coast. The majority of them were hurriedly dropped to enable the…

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Queensland Elections. Soldier Opposing Premier. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Randolph Bedford, the well-known journalist, is resigning from the Queensland Legislative Council to contest the Carnarvon seat…

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German Diplomacy. Plans to Check U.S.A. Preparations British Political Position. Chief of Staff and Versailles Council. Another Raid on London. Diplomatic Offensive. 'Lan to Check America's War Work. Deep German Schemes. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Germany has opened a new phase of the diplomatic offensive through inspired press telegrams and articles which suggest, without prejudice, that…

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Two "Ausles" Wounded. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Two Australian soldiers on furlough were wounded in Sunday's raid…

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Anarchy and Civil War. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A message from Petrograd dated February 9 states that General Alexieff's operations are developing in the region of Tagantog. Violent encounters…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. Successful Raids. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports that he successfully raided three sectors of the front. The Irish troops entered the tranches south-eastward of…

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