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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

The Soldier and the Cigarette

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 6

The question whether cigarette smoking docs material harm to health has come into greater prominence now that tho habit is almost universal amongst our troops. There can be…

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Democracy Stirs German Voices of Warning Socialists Protest Against Annexations High Command in Conflict with Ministry 158th Day of the Fourth Year of the War LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Berlin Social Democrats have passed a resolution to the effect that a lasting peace is only possible by…

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Welcome Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

On Friday, Dec. 21, the parish hall, I Smithfield, was thronged with people, to pay their best respects to one of our heroes, Lance-corporal G.W. Sladden, who…

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N.S.W. Soldiers Reported Killed in Action

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 17

L.-Cpl; G; Thomson (OF MILLER'S POINT). Sgnlr. H. Thompson…

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A.I.F,, Officers Reported Killed. in Action

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 17

M.ir, N. [?] (OF TOORAK, VIC.), Llent. F. K. Haylen (OF N. SYDNEY)…

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N.S.W. Soldiers Reported Wounded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 16

Pte. W. B. Lawler (OF PADDINGTON). Pte J. B. Lawler (OF PADDINGTON)…

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N.S.W. Soldiers Reported Wounded

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 17

Gnr. H. Edwards (OF WOOLWICH), Also gassed. Pte W. Halpin…

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"Someone Must Go!" Wounded Soldier Tries to Re-enlist West Ma[?]tland

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

"No one loves war, but someone must go!" said Private Frank Binns, of West Maitland, who, having, been Invalided home in November, because of shrapnel wounds in the arm…

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N.U. Cracks Wounded

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12

All Northern Rugby Union enthusiasts will regret to hear that Gunner Johnny Rogers, of the R.F.A., and Sergeant Douglas Clark, A.S.C., have both been wounded, though, writes R.H.H…

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Desert Gold for Australia to Race for Benefit of Wounded Soldiers

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

Desert Gold is to be tried in Australia, after all We had almost given up the idea of seeing her, but it was cabled from New Zealand last week that Mr. T. H. Lowry had…

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The War

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

The important despatch by Sir Douglan Haig, covering the year's operations, with the exception of the Cambral battle discloses the general plan of campaign which the Allies…

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War Pensions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 16

Up to the end of December 75,970 war pensions had been granted, involving an annual liability of £2,541,323…

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War Number

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 26

Welsh, troops on their way to the front. A British heavy Howitzer in action near Ypres. View from a captured German "Pill Box." British troops taking bombs to the front preparatory to attacking…

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Back From the War. Country Welcomes Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--Of late many local men have returned from the front, all more or less disabled. The latest is Gunner Cecil Hall, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hall, of Mudgee…

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War Loan Bonds

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 16

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th "War Loan may now obtain their from the bank on…

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"A Home From Home." London War Chest Club. Australian Soldiers' Tributes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

Private A. J. Hammond, of the A.I.F., writes to the hon. secretary of the Citizens War Chest Fund as follows:-- "I write to thank the workers of the War…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12

The above fund now Btands at £5437 18s 9d. The following additional amounts are acknowledged:—Dalgety and Co., Ltd., £25; W. Arthur and S. J. Cambourn, £21; Mr. and Mrs…

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War Aims and Peace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10

Where there are allies there is a fruitful source for misunderstandings. Germany knows this and has attempted to profit by the knowledge. She has assisted the…

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War-time Profits Tax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10

The Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation draws attention to the fact that to-day is the last day for the lodgment of returns under the War-time Profits Tax Assessment…

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