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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War. London, Dec. 31

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Admiral Beatty stated in an interview: "I enter the year full of confidence in victory." Lord Sydenham says that when…

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Scottish Women's Hospitals for War Service

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

The following is an appeal to New South Wales for £20,000:— "The past weeks have brought us as an Empire face to face with a…

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A Goulburn Tragedy. Returned Soldier Found Dead

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

On Saturday morning Private Allen Laverty, who was in his 28th year, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Laverty, well-known residents of…

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The War. London, January 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Haig reports:—Our patrols attacked enemy raiding parties in "No Man's Land," inflicting casualties…

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The War. London, Jan. 1

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Haig reported on Tuesday that there was considerable artillery firing south of Lens. Lord Robert Cecil, Minister for…

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War Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

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

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Wingello News. Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

On Saturday night week about 200 people assembled in the newly-erected hall, the occasion being a welcome to Pte. Tom Jones who has been…

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The War. London, Jan. 7

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George made an important statement on war aims before the Trade Union delegates at West-minister. Britain, he declared, was…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

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

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The War. London, Jan. 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Baker (U.S.) in a communique states that a gigantic German offensive in the Lens and Cambral sectors is impending. The delay is due, he says,…

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Returned Soldiers' Sattallon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged…

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The War. London, Jan. 13

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

Hostile artillery has been more active north-eastward of Ypres. An enemy raid was repulsed south of Armentieres…

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Welcome Home at Balmoral

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Private Wm Duncan Hanna was welcomed home from the war at Balmoral on Friday last. In spike of heavy rain a large number of friends gathered in the Mechanics'…

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"Winning the War."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

It appears to be high time that the politicians of Australia awoke to the necessity od doing something for their salaries. Even if they cannot do any…

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Federal Position. Proposed Win The-war Conference. Opposition Relenting. Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

It is expected that a division will be taken on the no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives to-morrow. The House will…

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The War. London, Jan. 20

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George addressed the representatives of the trade unions affected by the Man-Power Bill. He said the only alternatives to the…

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Welcome Home Social

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, 15th inst, the Kangaloon Hall was filled with a host of happy friends to welcome Privates Pearson and Kay home from the war. The hall was nicely…

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