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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War

Southern Star · Wednesday 13 February 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 should be…

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Vickers a Sheffield War So[?]

Southern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Go to vickets at Sheffield[?]said the[?]we went It was[?]worth w[?]Sheffield in…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuter's Brost Litoysk telegram states that peace has been declared between Kueeia and the Central Powers…

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The War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

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New-world Troops in an Old-world War. [By Arthur Hunt Ch[?]ie, [?] of the First [?]adion Division]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

MANY questions arise as we regard the New World preparing for the Old World war. How will the New World Troops do on the [?]lanic battle fields of…

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To Kill One Soldier

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

“There is every reason to believe that the total death-rate per annum in this war does not exceed 5 per cent of the total number of individuals…

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The War

Southern Star · Saturday 16 February 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 should be…

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Latest War News. Reuters Cables

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 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 should be understood that the opinions…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that Berlin announces that the enemy carried out 31 air attacks on Germany in January,…

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Reducing War Waste. Sweeping the Battlefield

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

"I love the French workers in my factory," one of the miscellaneous W A.A,C.'s told me, as we went through the textile factory attached to a great…

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Allowances to Dependents of Soldiers

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for payments from the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, from date of application, to increase the amount due to soldiers'…

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Reinforce Our Men. New South Wales Wants 80 Recruits Daily. Enlistment Conditions

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

New South Wales requires an average of 80 recruits daily to reinforce New South Welshmen at the frout…

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Late War News

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

General Haig reports: Canadians successfully raided trenches near Lens and returned without loss, v We took a few prisoners. There is hostile…

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Missing Soldiers' Column

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

A number of soldiers hailing from this district have been posted as missing by the military authorities. In some instances these notifications are…

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The War Friday Morning. (Reuter’s cables)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

General [?]reports : The [?] on Tuesday [?]almost impossible [?] the [?]to engage a few [?]…

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The War

Southern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Such of the cable news on this page so headed appeared in the "Time," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The "Times" says aeroplaues raided England for the second time in two days. The raids were calmly taken, and the streets soon…

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Welcome Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

On Friday night last Private Bert Elyard was tendered a welcome home by a large number of friends; he was met at…

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Hohenzollern War Policy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

“Many-Germans in 1912 were asked to support the Hohenzollern war policy and offered rich rewards. The Hohenzollerns said war had become a necessity for the…

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The War Tuesday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Aeroplanes raided England for the second time in two days. The raid was calmly take, and the streets soon deserted, During Saturday’s…

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