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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Our War Aims

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

“The country will go to any length to fight for posterity’s security and crush militarism. A clear and simple statement of our war aims is necessary. Pre-war…

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The War. Thursday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

A mine was washed ashore at Pegwill Bay, Ko[?] and exploded wh[?] a number of men were trying to dray [?] ashore, killing seven and [?]…

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A Little War Gazetter

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

JOFFRE—A democratic Sphinx that answered the riddle of a world. N. Romanoff—The man who carried his Siberia with him…

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China in the War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

“China declared war on Germany and Austria in August. She has already for some time past been sending a large number of laborers to the western front in…

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Remarkable War Prophecy. 200 Years Old

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

The following translation of an article that recently appeared in Danish newspapers will doubtless be read with interest :—…

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Soldier Settlers How the State Will Help. Conditions to Be Observed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of Soldier Settlements…

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The War Friday Morning

Southern Star · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2111 vessels, and the [?] 2074. Eighteen over and three under 1600 tons were…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for tho week were 2111 ships, and the sailings 2074; 18 ever and three under 1600 tons…

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Late War News

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

"Chicago Daily News" Amsterdam Correspondent says that while the peace element in Germany violently opposes the severance of territory from…

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Missing Soldiers' Column

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

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The War. Friday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2111 (vessels, and the [?] 2074. Eighteen over and force under 1600 tons were…

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A Plea for War

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

The reported death to action of Denis Buxton. son of the Governor- General of South Atria, recalled to mind the following poem of his, which…

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The War Monday Morning

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

American advices my that the French Government have requisitioned the entire wheat crop and established bread rations of seven…

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War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the Fourth War Loan, may now…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

British Laborites are distinctly favorable to the Government's man power proposals. It is reported from Berlin that…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals. (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

Sir,—In connection with the appeal now being made in New South Wales for £20,000 in aid of the Scottish Women's War Hospitals, my…

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Jimmy—killed in Action

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

HORSES he loved, and laughter, and the sun, A song, wide spaces and the open air; The trust of all dumb living things he won, And never knew the luck too good to share…

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The War. Tuesday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

[?] Laborties are distinctly favorable to the Government’s manpower proposals. It is reported from Berlin that…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War…

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The Young Soldier

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

Since you are so [?] child, I shall Not fear your noon or even fall, Nor dread you are takes unawares. Nor weary Hearne with many prayers…

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