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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Of Interest to Women. War Work and Social News

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Lady Wade will have the [?]…

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War and Sport. the Anniversary Regatta. Judge Backhouse's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 14

The Anniversary Regatta committee, at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it the following letter from Judge Backhouse, who had been appointed chairman:…

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Win-the-war Economy How Nationalists "Follow the King"

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

A new cave at Jenolan has been opened and Miss Gwen Fuller, daughter of the Chief Secretary, performed the ceremony…

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The Great Game Sportsmen at the War the Ghost Flyer

The Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

A dashing and gallant airman of the Germans whose identity was hidden under the nickname of Fantomas, the Ghost Flyer, was placed, after his death in a flying fight on the West front in…

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Dyson's War Pictures Realities of the Trenches LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

A private view was given to-day of Will Dyson's exhibition of drawings which will be opened on Saturday. The collection visualises the realities of…

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Australian War Work in London. Vii.—the Australian Y.m.c.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 16

The A.I.F. and War Chest Club has already been described as a highly popular rendezvous of the Australian soldier in London, and the Anzac Buffet as of undiminished…

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Late War News. Brest-litovsk Failure German Terms Impossible. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 13

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says one Bolshevik organ, the "Izvestin," has ceased its diatribes against England, the Cadets, and the Social…

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America and the War All for the State U.S. Preparation Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

A Washington message states that Mr. M'Adoo, Controller of Railways, has announced that hundreds of passenger trains on railroads west of the Mississippi will be…

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The Adventures of Wangle, the War Artist. the Major and the Fat Boy

The Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

1. Dear Mr. Editor,—My trusty old chum, how are you? Well, sir. I was commissioned by Major McMooch (who was giving and entertainment for some of our lads) to paint…

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Australian Army Reserve Success Assured, Says Director W.A. Miners and the War Wagga

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Colonel Kenneth Mackay, Director-General of the Australian Army Reserve, interviewed during a private visit to Wagga, said in reference to his recent visit to West Australia…

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100,000 Flying Men. Some of the Things America Is Doing to Help Win the War

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

DR. PAGE, the American Ambassador, speaking at Leeds recently, gave some remarkable figures to show the part the United States will play in the war…

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War Time in London (By Our Special Correspondent.) Peace Where There is No Peace. LONODN, Nov. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 12

The Pacificists in the House of Commons brought up, a few days ago, one of their periodical motions urging the desirableness of peace negotiations. In view of the…

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More Australian Soldiers Return a Happy Snapshot

The Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Sgt. R. Bateup, who won the Military Medal, one of a large batch of Australian soldiers who returned from the front this week. The snapshot was taken at the Anzac Buffet by The Mirror photographer. Sergeant Bateup, who comes from Yass, won the Military Medal for leading an attack at Fleursbaix. He has seen 2 1/2 years' service, and was wounded at…

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A Soldier's New Home

The Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

Opening of a soldier's new home, erected by voluntary labor at Concord…

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The Lonely Soldier a Proposed Guild

The Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 11

The man in camp and the man at the front is well catered for by known and unknown friends, but, to quote the words of a blind returned Soldier, "what about the poor devils when they…

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Salute That Every Soldier Understands

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

"Up you go!" says this soldier, as the sweetheart of one of his fellows wants to say a last good-bye. Scenes like this are of daily occurrence now that the work of mobilising America's National Guard has begun, and they will be scenes of daily…

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American Soldier Songs: "Community" Singing

The World's News · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 10

ALONG the dusty road leading from the railway station to the camp the recruits who had just detrained tramped with dejected mien and heavy step…

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Back From France. More Returned Soldiers. Military Decorations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 14

The necessity for filling the gaps in the ranks of Australia's fighting men on active, service was emphasised yesterday by the return of 500 sick and wounded soldiers. Of…

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