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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. Preparing. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that the Germans are preparing an immediate attack to out off and destroy the Russian fleet…

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Impressions of London in War Time. London, September 1

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

One cannot but be struck by the streets of London after nightfall. They are almost completely darkened. Street lights are turned low and shaded, all doors and windows must…

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War in the Air. Eighteen Enemy Machines Brought Down. Bombs on German Towns. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

From February 16 to 18, we brought down 18 enemy machines. The railway stations at Metz, Rablons, Rombas, and Bensdorf were bombed,…

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Soldiers' Comforts. Tribute to Australian Women

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

"One thing that I especially desire to do is to tell the women of Australia that the boys at the front wholeheartedly appreciate…

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Welcoming Returned Soldiers

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

The Tumut Returned Soldiers reception Committee arranged to accord Ptes Percy Harris, Tom Kelly, Will Hibbens, and A. Auckland a public…

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Will You Make a Good Soldier?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

THE man who knows what fear is is a much better soldier than our old friend the man who knows not fear. In fact, there is no reason why the man who is consciously…

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Soldiers' Riots. Attack on Picket. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The State Commandant announced to-day that the officer commanding A.I.F. troops in the metropolitan area heard a charge against a soldier at…

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Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs. E. E…

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Wagga Soldier's Greetings. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Sir,—To wish you a Happy New Year is perhaps rather belated, but better late than never, and the year is long yet. I have, during my four years at the…

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Returned Soldiers. Executive Appointed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Brigadier-General Jobson has been appointed president, and Major Shillington, Captain Tarleton, Lieut. Kilteen, and Messrs. Henderson, Green…

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Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

One of Cootamundra's returned heroes who has not yet been here, although he landed back in November, is Pte. Jack Johnson, son of…

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Tribute to Ashbridge Soldiers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

At a public meeting held in the Ash-bridge Hall [?]day (Thursday), at 4 p.m Mr. Jo[?]arshall presided [?] [?] we[?]made [?] parents of…

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Soldier's Letter. Somewhere is Belgian, Nov. 29th, 1917

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Just a few lines to let you know I am still going good. We are out for a few days' spell after couple of solid months up against old Fritz, and…

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Long War Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Those who have convinced themselves that the war will end in a few months will derive no comfort from an interview published in the New…

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Summary of War News. Monday, February 18th. Swift Raid by German Destroyers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The Press Bureau reports: An enemy submarine bombarded Dover at 12-10 on Saturday morning, and discharged thirty rounds in three…

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War in the Air. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Hostile artillery has been active in the neighborhood of Arras, the Cambrai road, La Bassee, and Ypres…

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War on the Sea. Spanish Steamer Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Cadiz correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, says: Twentyeight survivors of the torpedoed Spanish steamer Marcaspio, which was…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. At Passchendaele. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports hostile artillerying in the passchendaele sector…

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German Submarines. Tirpitz Losing Hope. Belgium Pivot of War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports: Addressing the Fatherlanders at Cologne on the 20th instant, Admiral von Tirpitz said, "We must show…

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Guerilla War Organised. Krylenko's Fear. (Admiralty: Per Wireless Press.) LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

General Krylenko has ordered a revolutionary mobilisation for guerilla warfare in every street, village and town if the Germans refuse to…

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