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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

War Prisoners. Britain and Turkey Agree. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

A message from Berne announces that British and Turkish dolegates have slgned an agreement whereby the Dutch legatlou at Constantinople will visit prisoners' camps, and…

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The Week's War Summary. Enemy's Chief Peace Terms

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 9

During Christmas week operations on the Western Front were of a minor character. British and French aeroplanes carried out attacks on many points in enemy…

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Of Interest to Women War Work and Social News

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

In honor of her daughter Mrs. Hugh Miller. of Newcastle, Mrs. W. Welch, of Mosman gave a tea party in the Winter Gardon of the Hotel Australia yesterday afternoon. There were…

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British Industry and Agriculture. Their Positions After the War

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 13

A discussion is proceeding in "The Federationist," the monthly official organ of the General Federation of Trade Unions, wrote H. W. Lee in "Justice" recently…

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War-time Profits Tax. the Position of the Pastoralist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 8

Mr. J. S. Williams, A.C.P.A., returns to the charge thus:- Sir,—I take exceptions to Mr. Twine's statement, published in your issue of December 21, that I…

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Make War a Crime. Methods That the Nations Might Adopt

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 15

In the American Journal of Sociology, E. C. Hayes, of Illinois University, has the following article on the prevention of war:—…

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Australian War Work in London. V.—the Australian Comforts Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

By means of the presence of an Assistant Commissioner of the A.C F. with each division of the Australian forces in the field, a wide knowledge is secured of existing war…

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Late War News. Petrograd Report. Peace Negotiations Fail. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 7

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily News" states: "Peace negotiations have been broken off owing to the German attitude in regard to Poland and…

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Lloyd George on the War Position. Only Time and Tonnage Required

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 17

Recently the British Prime Minister (Lloyd George) talked to the House of Commons on England's position in consequence of the war. Regarding the shortage…

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The Spirit of Italy. Army More Confident Whole Country Under War Or[?] [?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 1

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Workers and Peace. Declaration of War Aims Demanded. Decision by British Delegates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 18

Last Saturday in London 700 delegates, representing 2 1/2 million British workers, met to consider a memorandum formulated by the Parliamentary Committee of…

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The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle Chemistry of War Abnormal Atmospheres Exciting Demonstrations of Life-saving

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

The horrifying effects produced by the poison gases that have now become a necessary part of the material of war, have directed attention to the subject of…

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Soldiers Vote in N.s.w

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

The [?] of the returned soldiers and menber[?] in camp in this state whose [?] on the [?] roll, were [?] night. The votes gave…

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Back From France. More Soldiers Return. Welcomed This Morning

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Some thought of people assembled at the Anzac Buffet this morning to welcome a detachment of wounded and sick soldiers, most of [?] bad been put out of s[?]tion in France…

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Soldiers' Debts. Melbourne, [?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Re[?] are frequently received to the [?] Department that [?] should [?] mone [?] in the [?] Senator Pearce Minister for [?]…

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Australia's Answer. Counting Approaching Finality. Soldiers Say "No Conscription."

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 18

With the counting of the referendum votes approaching completion, it seems fairly safe to assume that the majority against conscription this year will be…

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Bogus Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

William Evan Edward Lloyd, 21, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr. Love, S.M., with having falsely represented himself as a returned soldier…

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