"Lonely Soldiers'" Letters Prohibited by Authorities
For a long time past notices have appeared in the city papers throughout thr Commonwealth stating that "lonely soldiers" would be glad to receive…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
4,987 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 250
A Despicable Offence. Returned Soldier Dealt With
Albert Arthur Morris (24), coal-trimmer, pleaded guilty at the Newcastle Police Court to charges of wearing a pair of military boots and putties, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome to Returned Soldiers
There was a very large gathering at the railway station at 7 p.m. on Friday to welcome Corporal Wilfred Dawes, son of Mr and Mrs E. L. Dawes, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' Settlement. a Generous Squatter
Mr Hunter, member for Waipawa, a wealthy Hawkes Bay (N.Z.) squatter, has offered the Government an area of 2535 acres of land for the purposes of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passchendaele Ridge. the Mud Begins. a Heavy Fight. Australian War Correspondent, C. E. W. BEAN. (Copyright, reserved by the Crown.) British Headquarters, France, October 29
Once the Broodseinde-Ridge was gained the later, stages of the battle turned northwards upon it. The Germans had lost their wonderful observation of Ypres, from which they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allies' War Aims. Plea for Overseas Dominions
The "Globe" depreciates an excessive and uncritical acceptance of Mr. Lloyed George's speech and points out that it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Aims. Lloyd George's Speech, the Talk of the Hour. Vancouver
The New York press is unanimous in its approval of Mr. Lloyd George's speech. The "World" says that it was an impressive statement of the Allies' war aims. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Leiter
Mr. John Champion, of the West Maitland, is in receipt of a letter from his nephew, Private W. G. Young, of the 36th Bathalian, A.I.F., written from the Royal Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Message from Cessnock Soldier
Mr. M. Baillie, of Cessnock, has received a cable message from two of his soldier sons, Jack and Matt, who send greetings and state that they are well. The cable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public School Honour Roll
The Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association, in conjunction with other workers, is making elaborate arrangements to celebrate the unveiling of a roll of honour at the local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some Effects of the War
Interviews on behalf of the "Observer," Sir Robert Hadfield, founder and chairman of Hadfield's, Ltd., Shefield, made the following, amongst other, interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Americas War Work. Labour Problem. Vancouver
A despatch from Washington reports that the mobilisation of 3,000,000 workers for shipbuilding, agriculture, and war-contract plants has been turned over to the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where Heroes Sleep. War Graves Commission's Work
The first meeting of the Imperial War Graves Commission, established under Royal Charter and charged with the duty of earning for the graves of officers and men of the military and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Aims. British Labour View. London
Mr. Roberts, Minister for Labour, speaking at Huddersfield said it would be impossible to enter the Peace Chamber until Belgium had been restored with complete…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Western Front British Aeroplanes Active
London, Tuesday.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports:—Wo repulsed a raid south-eastward of Ypres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian War Prisoners Arrangements for Parcel. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
Ninety-eight men including 10 officers, reached Switzerland in December. None were seriously wounded, but many were ill through the hard conditions in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America's War Aims Follow Britain's Lead. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Portland (O.), Tuesday Night
President Wilson has told Congress that the American war aims must not be based on secret diplomatry. They insist on the evacuation and restoration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Western Front Costly German Attack. Good Work by French Airmen. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
A French communique reports: After a lively bombardment the enemy attempted to approach our lines in the region of Bethencourt, on the left of the Mouse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldiers Tribute. the Late Alick Weir
Corporal William O'Hearn, a comrade-in-arms of the late Private Alick Weir, of the 34th Battalion, A.I.F., writes from "Somewhere in France," under date November 7:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping Returned Soldiers
The Kurri War Service Committee is constructing a building at Pelaw-Main to be used as business premises for two returned soldiers. The material being used was…
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