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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 99

Commonwealth War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 6

As there still appears to be a certain amount of uncertainty in some quarters as to the exact difference between Treasury Bonds and Inscribed Stock, it may…

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The World at War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 6

An exclusive ten-reel film, depicting "The World at War," is to be introduced at the Central Hall on Monday under the direction of Mr. John C. Jones. The…

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General War News. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd-George, the Minister for Munitions, has temporarily appointed Sir Frederick Black as Director-General of Munitions Supply…

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The War Anniversary. Australia's Loyalty. Message to the King. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, moved,— "That we, the representatives of…

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The War. Russia's Fighting. Magnificent Defence. Enormous German Losses. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states:-Our aeroplanes drove a German gunboat ashore at Windau, routed a Zeppelin, and two German seaplanes, one of which was…

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Soldiers' Appreciation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. Holmas, the State Premier, has received from the General Officer Commanding, Australian and New Zealand Training Depot, Cairo, a reply to the cable…

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Sheepskin Waistcoats. for Our Soldiers at the Front

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 7

The need is urgent, and the time short if the waistcoats are to be in England by the end of October. The following is an extract from a…

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Returning Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 5

Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, directs that in future wounded and sick soldiers must be provided with additional accommodation when returning…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Recruiting Campaign.—those "Hoots" Will Serve.—australia Day an Eyeopener.—the Feeling Among Investors.—no News But War News.—even the Half-castes Would Fight.—the Recruits' Comforts Movement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

The new recruiting campaign looks like business. If it goes in the country the way it has started in Sydney it should do much good. But, we can only judge…

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War Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday at ten o'clock, at the invitation of the Mayor, Alderman Mannall, to mark the…

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General War News. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

The Manchester City Council passed a resolution calling upon the Government to declare cotton contraband. Two thousand German deserters crossed…

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The War. Russia's Great Stand. Shortening the Front. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states:—The Russians in the Ostrolonka sector fought stubbornly, having retreated to their new front. The Russians on the Blonie line,…

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Wounded Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

The hospital ship Ballarat arrived in the bay to-day with returned wounded soldiers. During the afternoon she was inspected…

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Wounded Heroes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 15

Every day of my life I am in touch with our soldiers coming back wounded from the front. My admiration for them, my respect for them, and my gratitude…

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Brigadier-general Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 13

Brigadier-general Richard Lucas Mule lens, who has been wounded in France was born in 1871, and received his commission in the 16th Lancers at the age of…

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War and Religion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 13

Father Bernard Vaughan, under the title of "Where are our brave dead gone?" opened a course of sermons at the Farm-street Church, London, recently. He…

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The World at War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 6

On Monday night at the Central Hall, Mr. John C. Jones will produce the fine picture. "The World at War," a ten-reel film, which gives a vivid description…

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General War Cables. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

The Swiss, newspapers state that the Pope will convoke, at the end of September, the Grand Consistory to make a fresh attempt to bring about peace…

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War Crisis in 1916. Expert's Forecast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 12

The following article, prepared for the New York "World," presents an analysis of the war and its prospects by a military export whose name is omitted in obedience…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, August 5. War Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 10

Most of the time of both Federal Houses during the past week was, as usual, occupied by the consideration of war measures. That was only natural, in view of the…

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