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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Latest War News. Reuter's Cables

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Such of the eable news on this page so headed appealed in the "Times," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be understood that the opinions…

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Allowances to Dependents of Soldiers

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

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

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Reinforce Our Men. Hew South Wales Wants 80 Recruits Daily. ENLISTMENT-CONDITIONS

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

New South Wales requires as average of 80 recruits daily to reinforce New South Welshmen at the front…

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Soldiers' Farewelles Tprs. Jack Ward and Vin Martin

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

On Thursday night last week, there was a very large gut boring of town and district residents in the School of Arts to farewell these two gallant so…

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Late War News

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

General Haigh reports the enemy[?] a fog raided the advanced po[?] northward of La Basse. Some of [?]men are missing from the post. [?]…

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Missing Soldiers' Column

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 11 March 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 Monday Morning

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A Russian wireless says that the Russo-Roumanian peace has been concluded. including the early evacuation of Bessarabia by…

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The War Tuesday, Morning

Southern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

General Harg reports: A [?] ridding party, under cover of a heavy bombardment, attacked our posts [?] of Ament[?] but was repulsed…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Haig reports that a hostile raiding party, under cover of a heavy bombardment, attacked Poses, east of Armentieres. A few…

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Commercial. Keep the home fires burning—buy War Loan Bonds

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

John Bridge and Co. report under date March 9:— Cattle.—1,649 yarded, mostly good to prime. Keen competition improved…

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Soldiers' of Chance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 7

This great picture play, which will be screened at the School of Arts to-night, is full of thrill and interest. The following is a brief outline of the…

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Sixth War Loan

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

[?] be asked whether Australia [?] cover a sixth war loan, twice as [?] the average of five preceding [?] reply must be made in terms…

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Banquet at the War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

It looks as if at least sonic of our boys fighting over the other side are having a fair time, so far us food is concerned. Private Clarence Eugene Swift, writing to…

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The War Thursday Morning

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

Three enemy airships raided Yorkshire and one dropped bombs on Hall. One woman died from shock. The other airships were at a…

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12,000,000 Tires—U.S.A. War Needs

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

The following is taken from a resume by H. S. Firestone, President of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio U.S.A of…

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Her Soldier Lover. [?]Glish Girl and Australian Gallant

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

One of the gay buys of the A.I.F. was defendant in an action in London Sheriff's Court last month, in which the plaintiff sued for damages for…

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Enlistment Conditions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Age, 18 to 45 years. Chest measurement foment, normal 32in., must be able to expand to 34in. Minimum height, 5ft. 3in. Hearing, good; speech, without…

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Soldier’s First Duty

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

[?]gation is a soldier’s first duty. [?]ver difficult was Sir William Rob[?] [?] position, we fact that he failed [?] the immense width of the…

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Latest War News. Reuter's Cables

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

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

A United Service message says that the Germans who captured and sank the Matunga boasted of their exploits, including mine…

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