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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Political Pledges and the War

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

In advising the people in the referendum campaign upon the defence of Australia, vitally involved as it is in the war…

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Latest War News London

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

The Admiralty reports that the hospital ship Glenart Castle, outward bound with all lights burning, was sunk in the Bristol Channel at 4…

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New War Legislation in America

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The following letter received from an American business man, regarding the way in which new war legislation is affecting trade in America, will no…

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About Women. (Lessons of the War)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

LOYALTY, thy name is Woman The female of the special is as ready as the male, War's hell hath no terror, for a woman in a…

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The War. Latest News. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Von. Herlting declared that Germany undertook the present operations in the name of humanity, and were confident the Russo-German…

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Travels in Europe After the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

"And this," said the guide to the party of eager tourists, "is the apartment where the Kaiser is imprisoned." As be spoke, be pushed aside a wooden panel in the wall…

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Tumut Hospital and War Chest Fund Benefit

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

A combined benefit performance to the Tamut Hospital and the local War Cheat Fund is to be given on the first night of the Show (Wednesday next)…

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War Loan Appeal. Australia's Remarkable Prosperity. Governor's Eulogy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

About 150 persons attended at we Town Hall today, when the Millions Club entertained the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson)…

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War in the Air. Metz-and-treves Bombed. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:— In aviation, the wind favored the Germans. We carried out a long distance reconnaissance and took many…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

A French communique records violent artillery actions in the region of Butte de Mesnil and left of the Meuse. Three enemy aeroplanes…

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"The War Has Made Me Think." a Personal and Plain Statement of Fact

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Editor's Note.-The author of this article is a well-known London business man who, until recently, was as seeptical regarding the kind of…

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Submarine War. Hospital Ship. Sunk by Submarine. Doctors and Nurses Missing. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

An official report from the Admiralty reports that the hospital ship Glenart Castle, outward bound, with all lights burning, was sunk in the Bristol…

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Japan Restless. Anxious to Enter Lists. Huge War Supplies in Siberia. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Japan has directed inquiries to the Entente ana United States to test their feelings towards her proposal to institute joint military operations in Siberia,…

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Armour for Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Many years ago several inventors developed bullet proof clothes of breast plates, hut their suggestions were never adopted—much to the surprise of…

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Soldiers' Comforts Demonstration

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

Adelong always does things well. And the demonstration to raise funds for the Soldiers' Comforts Association, which eventuated on Saturday last, eclipsed all previous…

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Slyly Selling Suds to Soldiers

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

Marmaduke Miffkin, a Mincing. Lane nut meg merchant, who arrived from London yesterday on his way to the East Indies to purchase spices, said that the burning question of…

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Returned Soldiers Reception. a Roll Call of 29. A Patriotic Programme and Much Enthusiasm

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Last night the Cootamundra Town Hall was packed with people it being another of the occasions when the public gathered to pay…

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Soldier's Letter. The Late Dave M'Allster. "Good Bye Boys, I'm Done."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Gundagai "Independent": Pte. J. W. M'Alister drops us a line from the front (dated 31st December, 1917):…

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Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. MsGarry, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier Holman's Secretary:—"With reference to your representations on…

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War Booty Captured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

A German official report says:— A fourth Esthonian regiment placed itself under our command to clear the country of maranding bands. We…

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