Wounded in Battle
Shortly before zero (the time chosen for the operation) the men of the first wave stand rifles in hand, fingers fumbling nervously with carridge slings, belt, helmet-anything…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1919
3,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 167
Following the War Wave. the Wonder French
Even in the early days, when the Hun had barely crossed the frontier it was difficult to get the French peasant to leave the district near his backened, smouldering…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Turning Soldiers. Victualling Scale
Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) [?]nuced that arrangements have been supplying all troops, war workers, etc, to Australian with the full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Returns
Another of Maitland's own boys returned last night by the Moree Mail in the person of Private Charles Taylor, of the 34th Battalion. He was met at the station by friends…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Sick Pay. Grand Lodge Action Criticised
In the Small Debts Court at Broken Hill, before Mr. W. Le Brown, S.M. Private Trezise, a returned soldier, sued the protestant Alliance Friendly. Society, Broken Hill Branch,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Welcome Home Committee
Members of the Maitland Central Area Welcome Home Committee are requested to meet at the Church-st. railway station this evening to welcome Private J. C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home at Woodville
A welcome home and social will [?]ered to Captain Allen Pearse, Gunno Nicholson, Q.M.S.R.L. [?] James Elliott and pie. Har[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy's War Losses. London
Reuter's Rome correspondent says:-An official message states that the Italian losses on all fronts were:-Dead, 460,000 including 16,362 officers; wounded, 947,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After War Problems. Search for Solution. a League with High Aims
"Now that the war is over, there is a greater necessity than during its course, or at any other previous period, to foster a spirit of national unity," said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Population Statistics. Effect of Enlistments
The Government Statistician (Mr. J. D. Trivett) has issued amended estimates of the movements of population, between New South Wales and other States and countries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blind Soldiers Marry. Cupid at St. Dunstan's
Cupid is always busy at St. Dunstan's, the English home of the blind man. An average of two weddings in week takes place among the blind soldiers, more than 200…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Sweets. Lemon-drops for Soldiers
It is impossible not to be struck with the extraordinary solicitude shown by the American Government towards its soldiers in small things, as well as great. Among…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers
Returning soldiers on B list were due at noon to-day, but owing to delays on the train they will not reach the city till this afternoon. The military authorities will at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Welcome Home
The Dagworth Welcome Home Committee will tender a public welcome home to Private Bourke and Sergeant Nissen at the residence of Mr. P. Bourke, Louth Park, to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Chest Greetings
Mr. Chas. A. Le M. Walker, hon. secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund, Sydney, has written to Miss Markwell, secretary of the local branch, conveying the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland's War Chest Response
On behalf of the honorary organisers of War, Chest Day, Mr. Warren C. Mayor, has written to Miss Markwell acknowledging receipt of letter in which was enclosed cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →France Waits. Unprepared for War
It was on August 2 of the year 1914 that Germany, having already declared war an Russia, began her brutal assault against Belgium and France. Rer Mobilization was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Very Latest War News Sydney
English papers state the frankness of Wilson and Clemenceau on the subject of difficulties of the Peace settlement was welcome as clearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Business Man's Part in the War
THOUGH no halo, illumined by the ruddy glow, and the golden glory of battle encircles the recruits of the great. Bed Cross Army, yet they have contributed equally with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Channel Tunnel. Opposed by War Office
The English Liberal Party and the leaders of the Liberal Party have perhaps on their conscience two instances of lack of prevision. One was the long delayed daylight Bill, a…
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