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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 99

Complications of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

The war to-day presents an appearance of extraordinary complication. But if the main objective of the Allies is considered—the complete…

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The War. Fighting in Servia Allies' Forces Increasing. Italy Joins the Defence. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 5

Turin reports that an Italian and British force will land at Valona, and march on Monastir. Salonica telegrams states that large…

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Presentations to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 5

Private E. C. Sharman, when on final leave, was presented by the staff of Mick Simmons, Limited, Newcastle, with a wristlet watch. Mr. H. Malone,…

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Railway Fatality. Returned Soldier's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 5

Joseph Mitchell, a young returned soldier who had lost his right arm at the Dardanelles, met his death yesterday through injuries sustained from falling…

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Duke's Brother Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 8

Major Lord Charles Cavendish-Bentinck, brother of the Duke of Portland, who has been wounded while with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, was…

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War Regulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 8

Additional regulations under the New Zealand War Regulations Act, prohibiting the sale of books or other publications which may be deemed injurious to the…

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The War. Bulgaria's Losses. a Third of Her Army, Servians' Great Fight. Allies Demoralise Bulgarians. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 7

The latest news from the Near East reports that one of the fiercest actions on the front between the Servians and Bulgarians was a Mount Babuna…

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Letters to the Editor. Are We at War ?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 6

Sir.—I notice that a young man was appointed to the staff of the Newcastle Council, at a salary of £130 per annum. Now, if public bodies like the Newcastle…

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House of Representatives. the War Loan. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 6

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at thee o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FINLAYSON (Q.) wished to know…

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The War. Gallant Servians. Guerilla Tactics. French Occupy Veles. Allies Invest Strumnitza. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 5

The Allies have invested Strumnitza, in Bulgaria, and have commenced to bom[?]rd the town. News slowly filtering through…

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Soldiers' Beer Gardens. Mr. Carmichael in Defence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

Mr. Carmichael, M.P., discussing the proposed beer garden to-night, said that in the first place it required to be kept well in the foreground that the idea will…

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Newcastle Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. E. R. H. Merewether, of the firm of Pitt and Merewether, architects, of Newcastle, who left of London in September last, has been gazetted to a…

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Australian Wounded. to Go to Egypt. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

Colonel Fetherston, Director-General of Australian Medical Services, is returning to Egypt on November 19th to make arrangements for the accommodation of…

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The War Committee. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee was held to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, in the chair.''…

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British War Vote. Expenditure Increasing. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, owing to technical mishaps, was unable to move the war vote of £400,000,000, as…

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War Tonnage Demands. Restriction on British Ships. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

Owing to the demands made on shipping for war tonnage, an Order in Council has been issued, prohibiting British ships from carrying cargo between foreign ports after…

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The War. Battle Raging in Bulgaria. Allies Engage the Enemy. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

Sofia reports that the Allies have taken be offensive along the whole front of the over Vardar, near Strumnitza. The Bulgars have been reinforced, and…

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Second Edition. the War. Ancona Outrage. Horror in America. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

The sinking of the s.s. Ancona has caused an outburst of horror and indignation. It is expected that President Wilson will…

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War Tonnage Demands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 4

The Imperial Government has taken en important step in connection with the mercantile marine. The navy has secured the freedom of the seas, but…

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General War News. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. Lansing, the American Secretary of State, announces that Mr. Brand Whitlock, United States Minister to Belgium, will return to that country when his…

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