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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

American Labor and the War

The World's News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. Samuel Gompers has been President of the American Federation of Labor —with the intermission of one year—since 1882. The body of which he is the…

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Britain's War Aims. Contrasted with Germany's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

Mr. A. J. Balfour delivered a speech last evening on Britain's var aims. "There has," Mr. Balfour said, "been no essential modification in the Allies' war aims…

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Across Australia a Great Anzac Highway Specially Written for the Mirror by Francis Birtles. I.

The Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 11

Although at present there are no main connected highways between the capitals of the various States of the Australian Commonwealth, the construction of such a road would…

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Of Interest to Women War Work Ard Social News

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Dr. and Mrs. Ho[?] of Newcastle, who have been staying as the Cartoon Hotel, are Visiting Me[?], Blue Mountains. Miss Collins, of Queensland, will arrive in…

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Labor Leaders Views "Our War Policy Endorsed" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Labor leaders at the Trades Hall do not regard seriously the offer of Mr. Hughes. They claim, in view of the statements made by members of the Nationalist Party…

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Post-war Trade. Position of Germany. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

Mr. J. M. Robertson, M.P., in the course of a speech, said that whatever views people night hold regarding freetrade, it was obvious we could not trade with the enemy as…

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Late War News. Peesident's Message. German Comment. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

An Amsterdam report says President Wilson's message was mutilated or suppressed by many German newspapers. The Cologne "Volkszeitung" states:—In the interests of…

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To Advertise Australia. Primary Producers' Development League. Post-war Immigration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

The Primary Industries Development League was formed at a meeting at Culwulla Chambers yesterday afternoon. The league has for its object the establishment and maintenance of a…

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Mayor DeLow's Reasons. Why He Refused the Hall. War Chest's Reply. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Sir,—In reference to the stand taken by, the Mayor at Monday evening's council meeting, will you allow me space in your columns to place the War Chest Society's…

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Angry Russia Army Prepares to Fight Again Will Not Agree to a Shameful Peace German Delegates Threaten to Resume War 162nd Day of the Fourth Year of the War LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 1

Will the war again flare up in the East? Both sides are making threats. The Central Powers delegates at the Peace Conference delivered intimidating speeches…

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Dread West Front. German Soldiers Mutiny. a Pitched Battle. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 1

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Brave Deeds. Soldier Win V.c. New Zealander in List. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 1

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A Soldier-son of the Manse Wins the Croix De Guerre

The Methodist · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Flight-Lieut. Henry Vernon Worrall, R.N.A.S., has gained the distinction of being decorated by the French military authorities with the Croix de Guerre for…

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Australia's Forces Details of Enlistments. Melbourne

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

A return was issued by the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, to-day showing that from the outbreak of the war up to December 31 387,926 men had enlisted in the Australian…

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Invalid Soldiers. Returning To-morrow

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

Another contingent of invalid soldiers will arrive to-morow, and friends and relations who have received tickets marked "A" from the Staff Officer for Invalids, will be…

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Invalid Soldiers. Another Lot To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

Another contingent of invalid soldiers will disembark ill Sydney to-morrow. Friends and relatives who have received tickets for the Anzac Buffet from the Staff Officer for Invalids,…

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Garden City for Soldiers. Voluntary Workers Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

The Voluntary Workers' Association is Pointing a number of gentlemen on the board for the laying out and building of the garden city for disabled soldiers and war…

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Stranded Soldiers. Albury's Vain Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

ALBURY, Friday.--The perennial question here is that of providing relict for soldiers temporarily stranded. The Win the War League made various efforts to secure financial…

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