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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Effect on War Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 9

Company Manager writes:- Sir,—During 1916 my company, which had only a very small paid-up capital, wanted to be patriotic, and took up some war loans. By doing so, the…

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War Chest Cricket Match

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5
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A cricket match in aid of the funds of the War Chest is to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 25 and 26. The opposing teams will consist of past…

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"War Chest" Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 8

The cricket match, International Players v The Rest, which is to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 25, and Saturday, 26th, is expected to bring in a…

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War Cables in Brief

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

Chaotic conditions continue on the United States railways, owing to the weather. A record in low temperatures has been reached in the west.--Reuter…

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Not Only the Wounded. The Sick and "Stale" Want Rest

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Captain James Ernest Newland, who won the Victoria Cross for three acts of bravery, said, when interviewed, od his return to Melbourne recently:-…

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War Notes. Interminable Frightfulness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

It is not surprising that different German newspapers should take up contradictory attitudes regarding the sinking of the hospital ship Rewa. After the agreement entered…

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Russia's Part in the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

The view of Sir George Buchanan regarding Russia cannot be disregarded, and his announcement that Russia has finished her role as an active Power in this war must be…

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Different Opinions of Russia's War Status

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the New York Times has [?] in Paris, who [?] should not despair of [?]…

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Russia's Part in War Finished. Bolsheviks' Power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" interviewed Sir George Buchanan, late British Ambassador to Russia, who said: "The Bolsheviks attained such a position that…

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Unions and the War. Iron Trades Complaint

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

[?] of the from Trades [?] Trades Hall last night [?] the report to the Federal [?] The Federation had…

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The Latest War Cables "Farmer and [?]" office

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

BELGIUM.-It is learned from official Belgian sources that there were fifty-eight executions in Belgium recently, making a total of 170 for the year. They were for Patriotic "crimes." The victims included ten women. Three of them were between the ages of fourteen and sixteen, and there were several boys under twenty. All…

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Back From Germany. Sufferings of Prisoners of War

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Six hundred released English soldiers and civilians, who arrived at Boston (Lincolnshire) from Germany, on Monday, were enthusiastically welcomed. There…

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War-time Profits Tax. Interest on Borrowed Capital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 9

There appeared in our issue of December 28 a long statement prepared by the Federal Commissioner of Taxation directing special attention to the provisions of the War-Time…

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Share Market Investment Stocks Rise in War Loan

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Gill edged securities were the chief attraction on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, and big business was done at both the first and second calls. The War Loun was eagerly sought after…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals. New Zealand's Generous Help

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

Mrs. Abbott, who is conducting a campaign for the raising of money for the upkeep of the Scottish Women's War hospitals now established both behind and in the firing lines,…

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"Finished." Russians War Activity. Bolshevicks' Supremacy. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

Sir George Buchanan, British Ambassador to Russia, whose departure from Petrograd has been daily expected, has arrived at Stockholm The ''Daily chronicle's" local correspondent…

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Progress of the War the German Push to Come

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

Advance news about the great German offensive which is supposed to be due soon in the West in…

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Of Interest to Women War Work and Social News

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

News has been received by cable of the marriage of Liltan, second daughter of Mrs. Bocklond Taylor, of London, and late of Queensland, to Mr. Couvose, son of an American millonaire…

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