The Allies continue to push the Germans back in Belgium and France. In the Belgian coastal region the sweeping up continues rapidly. It is ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 22 Oct 1918, Page 5
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