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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Volunteers and Pressed Men Returned Soldier's Views Bombs Raise Fighting Spirit

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

He was a young returned soldier with a firm cast of countenance and a bright eye who took part in the general discussion on the Referendum result…

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Soldier Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Henry Hugler, a soldier from Liverpool Camp, missed his footing when getting on a moving train at Strathfield yesterday morning, and fell heavily to the track. Porter Tierney…

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Voluntary Enlistment Major Shillington's Resignation Reply to Mr. Rae

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 6

Major S. J. Shillington, late organising secretary, State Recruiting Committee, writes: "In the last issue of the Sunday Times Mr. Arthur Rae alleges that, acting largely on account of…

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Pacifist Enlists Will Fight in Cause of Peace a Word to Stamp Orators COROWA

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Lloyd, official organiser for the "Yes" campaign in Corowa and district during the recent Referendum, has enlisted at Corowa in the Australian Imperial Forces…

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Goulburn Soldier Honored Letter from General Birdwood GOULBURN

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 7

Lieut. G. T. Wensor, who has recently been awarded the Military Cross, is the proud possessor of a personal letter from General Birdwood. Lieut. Wensor, who is a Goulburn…

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Demand for Massage Chance for Blind Soldiers

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 10

At a meeting of the council of the Australian Massage Association, New South Wales branch, held recently, it was decided that, owing to the increasing demand for…

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Care of Soldiers' Graves Military Authorities' Action Imperial Commission's Proposals MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 4

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, stated to-day that a matter of deep interest to relatives of men who had fallen during the war was the registration and care of graves…

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Lenin Finds Friends Allies May Yet Win Russia to Reason German Papers Say " Put The Screw On" Russian Empire Must Conform to Germany's Requirements 156th Day of the Fourth Year of the War LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 1

The over-changing Russian crisis absorbs attention. Will the Allies enter upon the scene swiftly, waiving forms and doubts, recognising the Government, and restating again our war aims, in a last attempt to hold Russia? The Allied leaders are…

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Protest to Holland. Transference of Wounded. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

According to Amsterdam reports n wireless message, received by the "Telegraaf," states that the British War Office representative has protested to the Dutch Government against the…

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Victorian War Council

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Major C. S. Cunningham has been appointed secretary, and Lieutenant- Colonel R. M. M'Vea chief clerk, of the State War Council. The Repatriation…

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War Risk Rate

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Haughton and Co. have received cable advices dated London, 3rd January, stating that war risk under the British scheme is £5/5/ per…

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Empire War Aims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. Lloyd George, in one of those striking speeches for which he is noted, has restated the war aims of the Empire. It will be noted that he purported to speak…

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"Prepare for War"

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. R. Wilshire, 52 Amhurst-street, North Sydney:-- "Frank and complete abandonment of conscription for Australia now, henceforth, and…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Scottish Women's War Hospitals Fund now stands at £5315. The following additional amounts were acknowledged:- F. G. White (Exeter), [?] Mrs. A. E. M. Busby, £6 68: Alex…

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London War Chest Club

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

Private A. J. Hammond, writing to the hon secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund, 113 Pitt-street, Sydney. says.:— "I write to th[?] the workers of the War…

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The Moving Picture Show War Bells

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The Red Cross Toy Industry, 24 Ash-street, is having great difficulty in procuring small folly hells to put on the animals made. An appeal is made for bells about 12 in. 32 in…

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War- Time Travelling. a Changed Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

Miss Gurney has Just received the first letter from Millie. Soubeiran (who has gone to Paris in connection with tho distribution of the New South Wales France's Day Fund)…

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War Notes. A[?]tillery Strength in Italy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

We sincerely hope that the Vienna newspaper is correct in stating that the Austro-German artillery in Italy is no longer superior to that of the Italians. Whatever were…

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