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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Austria and Peace. Yearning for Negotiations. War Practically Finished. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent, dealing with Germany's preparations for war against Northern Russia, says it is reported that friction exists between…

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Soldiers' Reception

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The President and Secretary of the Lockhart and District Soldiers' Reception Committee intimate that arrangements are being made to tender a…

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Soldier's Letter. From Lance Corporal G. Pinkstone

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

The last few days have been real dinkum winter. Every morning all water ways and shell holes are covered with Ice, and the mud frozen…

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Last Word in War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

They fight like moles now. No more is the advance made with the blare of hands nor even the trumpet call. "To the charge!" No more…

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Interesting War Notes a Kitchener Story

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

An amusing story is being told about Lord Kitchener. It concerns a famous poster, issued some time ago, with an appeal in his handwriting for more men…

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Home From the War. Privates Bruce and Wheeler. Inspiring Welcome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

To the strainS of "Home Sweet Home," and amid the cheers of a large gathering of district residents, two battle-scarred but cheery veterans…

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War in the Air. British Naval Raid. Hangars Destroyed. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports: Our aircraft on the night of the 17th and 18th dropped several tons of explosives on a submarine shelter and in the vicinity of…

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The War. Russia's Travail When the Blow Falls The British Front to Suffer Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

A Russian official message says that Lenin and Trotsky have sent a message to the German Government, protesting against the…

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In the Ranks. Soldiers' Letters. the Late Dave M'alister. "Good Bye Boys. I'm Done."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Private J. W. M'Alister drops us a line from the front (dated 31st December, 17).—"Well, I will see the old…

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Welcome Home. [?] James Wilson

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday night last Pte. James Wilson was welcomed home eats social function in the Shire Ball, at which there was a good attendance…

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War Relics

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The Tourist Bureau windows at Challis House, Martin-place, have recently been filled with objects not illustrating the art of…

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The War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 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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Colinroobie War Chest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Colinroobie War Chest was held in the Hall on Wednesday, 13th inst. There were present…

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Hohenzollern War Policy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

"Many Germans in 1912 were asked to support the Hohenzollern war policy and offered rich rewards. The Hohenzollerns said war had become a necessity for the…

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Citizen's "War Chest" Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the local branch it was decided to hold the second half-yearly meeting of members and friends on…

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The War. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A wireless German official message says they occupied Dvinsk after small enemy resistance. The Russians unsuccessfully attempted…

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The War's "Fatal Blow."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

DENOMINATIONALISM is dead." No declaration could be more positive than this, made by "The Christian World" (London), which refers, of course, to religious…

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Citizens' War Chest. Narandera Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Citizens' War Chest was held at the Mechanics' Institute on…

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War Loan. "Australia Exceptionally Prosperous."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The Governor of the Commonwealth Bank (Mr. Denison Miller) made the following statement on Monday:—…

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Latest War News London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The New York "Times" correspondent in Mexico City telegraphs that 1000 Japanese have sailed for Japan, forshadowing Japan's more…

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