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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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University and Public Schools. 54 Members Enlist. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

Fifty-four members of the University and public schools enlisted to-day…

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The War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 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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The War Loan

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

THE Government calls for the loan of £40,000,000, and Mr. Watt, who is acting as Treasurer whilst Lord Forrest rests,…

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The Sixth War Loan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Sixth War Loan is the subject of an announcement in our business columns from the Bank of New South Wales,…

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America in the War

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

A BIG country that takes on a big Job that it has not trained far, is bound to make many messes in the doing of it. The wonder [?] is that in snits of blunders so much has been…

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Latest War News London

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

President Wilson has issued a proclamation ordering the Navy to seize Dutch shipping in United States ports…

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Commonwealth War loan Subscriptions by Empicyees

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

It is desired on this occasion writes The Governor of the Common wealth Bank to make a special effort to indnce sobsoriptions to the…

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War Loan Power. Vast Wealth Untapped

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Australians are worth 1, 643,463,876 Australians' annual income 257,650,251 Annual income of…

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Today’s War News. Enemy Attack Heavily

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

A Reuter’s French comm[?] states:—There is ar[?] ac[?]ty between Butte and Aisne, also Champagne. The artillerving is somewhat violent right of…

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Latest Cables. War. Noon News. On the West

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

A French communique: Artillery activity is reported between Miette and Aisne, also at Champagne. Artillerying is somewhat…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the War Cabinet

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

"The War Cabinet decided, that food imports shall now have priority ever all other war demands in allocating shipping. The nutter wan discussed at…

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Sir Samuel M'caughey. Subscribes £100,000 to Sixth War Loan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

Sir Samuel M'Caughey subscribed £100,000 to the Sixth War Loan on Tuesdays. This is the largest individual contribution to…

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Air War 400ft Below Sea Level a "Miracle" of the Dead Sea and Jordan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Palestine is the land of miracles. The above heading reads like a miracle ; but it. is really only a twentieth century miracle, and is to be explained…

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Time Payment Money. Easy Gilt-edged Securities. Anyone Can Buy War Loan. Teaching the People Economy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up Bonds. It is not necessary for a person to…

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Mt. Adrah. Welcoming Local Returned Soldiers

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

THE largest gathering of people that have ever assembled together at Mount Adrah was that which eventuated at the soldiers' welcome home on Wednesday night week, at…

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Marvels of Surgery. New Paces for Mutilated Soldiers. Hope for the Worst Cases

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

To see the advances marie in medicine and surgery, one must go to the Base hospitals in France. In one isolation hospital visited, the doctor, a specialist…

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Islander's Death. Soldier Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Eric Glasson, 31, was charged at the Sydney Police Court to-day with having murdered a native known as Bluey, on Fai Ami estate, Solomon Islands, The police prosecutor said it was…

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Soldier's Letter. Lieut. Bevan Ward

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

In the Field, 13/1/18: I was glad to hear that all my old pals in Palestine are still going strong. They seem to be glad they are out of the…

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Soldier' Letters. Gunner Alan Dinning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Heytesbury Camp, Wilts, 9/1/18: It took us eight weeks to get here, and during that time I had a very interesting trip. We stayed at…

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Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

In our report of the welcome to returned soldiers appearing in last issue the names of the men were inadvertently omitted. They were : — Major…

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