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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Home for Soldier's Widow

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

A brick cottage was opened by the Mayor of Alexandria (Alderman Wassell), on Saturday, December 29, at 66 S[?]-street, Alexandria, on behalf of the Volunatary Workers'…

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Returned Soldier in Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

Herbert Streatfield, 21, a returned soldier, was convicted at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing six tins of sardines, the property of Joseph Frask, the master of an oversea vessel…

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Holiday for Crippled Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

To-day a contingent of crippled and invalid soldiers, numbering 22, will be taken from Randwick Military Hospital to Pretty Beach, Woy Woy, for a week's pleasure and…

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"Lonely Soldiers." No More Letters. Melbourne

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

The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, stated to-day that as a result of insertion in the, Australian Press of advertisements of "lonely soldiers", inviting correspondence from…

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Kantara Soldiers' Club

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

It seems only right that the people of Australia should realise the magnitude of the work being done by the above club, and also the great and noble work Mrs. A. J. Chisholm…

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Care of Soldiers

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

Y.M.C.A officials in London declare that Mr. Jameson's speech at Christchurch, in which he stated that nothing was done for the New Zealanders, is absolutely incorrect. They…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. To the Editor of the "Call."

The St George Call · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Sir, On perusing your last issue of "The Call," it was with the greatest of pleasure that I read your leading article…

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"Yes" Organiser Enlists COROWA

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Lloyd, official organiser of the "Yes" campaign in Corowa and district during the recent referendum, has enlisted at Corowa…

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5000 Letters Each. "Lonely Soldier" Advts. Stopped

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Two advertisements inserted in the Australian press, inviting correspondence with lonely soldiers, having Produced a [?] of 10,000 letters for two men, the…

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Soldiers' Letters

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Writing to his parents from Taining Camp, England, 28th September, Signaller Harold Garner (of St. Mary's), who was undergoing training for duty at the Front, remarks that…

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Soldier's Letter from Palestine

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Private Lively Timmins, of the 3rd Anzac Battaion, Imperial Camel Corps, writes from "somewhere in Palestine" under date 20th October, 1917…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Though somewhat hurriedly arranged, the welcome-home tendered to Privates Fred Wrench, Charles Eagle, and Albert ('Bert') Walker three returned Penrith…

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Lidcombe. Soldiers Returned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Amongst soldiers who have returned to Lidcombe during the past few days arc Sergt Joseph Coates (at one time assistant town clerk). Privates Edward Fowler and…

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Soldiers Returned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

During the past day or two the following soldiers have returned from the front: Lance-Corp. Blandford (Engineers), Corp. Wells, Privates Frost. (17lh Battalion)…

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A Soldiers Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

Strenuous efforts are being put forward by the committee (of which Mayor Kelly is president an Alderman Redshaw hon see) recently appointed by…

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The Lonely Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

This mail Lance-Corporal Alan Little writes:— In our company we have a chap named Richards. He used to live at Rydalmere. When last mail came in and…

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Broken Off Russian Negotiations Ended Bolsheviks Insist on Stockholm Enemy Must First Evacuate Russia 155th Day of the Fourth Year of the War LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

The Bolshevik Government has formally declined the enemy's peace terms, and suggests that any further negotiations shall be transferred to Stockholm Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states…

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Killed in Action Mayor of Lambton's Son Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Word has been received that Sergeant A. J. Charlton, son of Mr. E. Charlton, Mayor of Lambton, was killed in action in France on December 20…

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Unemployed Soldiers Are Returned Men Refused Work? Allegations Made and Denied

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 7

Complaints as to the treatment of returned soldiers seeking work in the city are frequent. In the majority of instances these are in general terms, but from Mr. R. G. Allan, of the State…

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