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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

With the object of supplementing the public appeal now being made for funds for the Scottish Women's War Hospitals, the Wagga committee…

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Political Pledges and the War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

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

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Summary of War News. Tuesday, February 26th. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

It is officially reported that Lenin and Trotsky have accepted Germany's peace terms. Russia, according to the terms, most give up Courland and…

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Submarine War. Hospital Ship. Total Loss Feared. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

There is no trace of the missing Glenart Castle. It is feared the survivors have perished…

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"War in the Air. Bombing Germany. Huns Seek Spain's Help. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

It is reported that Germany is trying to induce King Alfonso of Spain to propose the abandonment of the practice of bombing towns outside the…

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Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund intend to again use the office kindly lent by Mr. J. J. Scott, for the sale of goods to-day. On…

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Welcome Home. to Lance-corporal Jas. Firman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

At the Tara Hall on Tuesday night, February 26. Lance-Corporal James Firman was tendered a welcome home banquet, and was presented with a…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. Raided and Repulsed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig says: We successfuly raided South Eastward of Armentieres, and repulused attempted raids in the neighbourhood…

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The War. The Big Blow Petroyrad Will Resist Japan Is Ready Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

Marshall Haig reports:—The Norfolks successfully raided southward of Armentieres. The enemy attempted night raids at…

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In the Ranks. Soldiers' Letters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Private J. Sheldrick, formerly in charge of the Reno Public. School, writes from the front (22,12,117) to his mother at Yass:—…

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Canadian Elections. Soldiers Support Government. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Ottawa correspondent says the final returns from some of the overseas soldiers show that their vote give the Government a majority of 68…

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Soldier Attacked by Fox

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 1

A returned soldier, Wm. Robinson, is at present an inmate of St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, as the result of an accidental rifle shot at…

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Austrian Advance. War Material Captured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

We reached Lachowy, Proskurow, and Lipkany, and occupied Chotin, Kamienec, and Podalski, where the staffs of two Russian corps…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A Gorman official message states that all military movements against. Great. Russia have ceased. Peace has been signed…

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The War. Latest News. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

General Haig reports the enemy, after a heavy bombardment on a wide front northward of Neuve Chappelle, entered Portuguese front…

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War Bonds Campaign. Plan to Raise £100,000,000. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A great War Bonds campaign, styled Business Men's Week" opens to-morrow. It is hoped to raise at least £100,000,000…

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Sick and Wounded Return. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers reached Sydney to-day…

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War Service Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga War Service Committee was held in the Town Hall last night. There was barely a quorum present,…

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Passing Notes. Industrial War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The chief point of interest to the general public in the Arbitration Bill is to be found in the question, "Is industrial war good for the…

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