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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

2,596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 130

Comforts for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Shea, of Scott's, Limited, Newcastle, hay received the following letter dated 25th Instant, from the War Chest Committee:—"With reference to…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Returned Soldiers' Association, Northern District, was held at the Soldiers' Club (Newcastle) on Monday night, Sergeant…

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The War. French Bravery Splendid Fighting. Kaiser's Bitter Spectacle. His Infantry Beaten. Their Dead Heaped High. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

An eye-witness relates:—As the Verdun battle proceeds the front is growing steadily smaller. The enemy's attack is concentrating on the line from the north…

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Soldiers and the Land. the State Scheme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. Ashford, the Minister for Lands, to-day made available particulars concerning his scheme for the settlement of returned soldiers upon the land…

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Maitland District. the Soldiers' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

Messrs. R. L. Ponder, L. Cavalier, R. C. Beatty, and D. J. Ryan, on behalf of the West Maitland School of Arts committee, met a number of ladies at that…

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Constable and Soldier. Presentation to Constable Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

There was a large gathering of the Newcastle district police at the Newcastle Police Station yesterday afternon, on the occasion of a presentation to…

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Soldiers of France. a Splendid Stand. Overwhelm the Germans. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

One German regiment was surrounded at Donaumont. The correspondent at the war for "La Liberte" says: "The 26th was one of the…

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Obligations to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 6

The main feature of the movement for the observance of the public obligation to soldiers after they return from the war is the scheme of land…

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The Anglican Church. Work for the Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Dr. Stretch, the Bishop of Newcastle, in his address to synod, referred to the clergy of his church doing duty in connection with the war…

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Soldiers' Children. Special Bursaries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Education, made the following announcement in the Legislative Assembly to-night:— "I desire to inform the House that, in…

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Returned Soldiers. Appeal to Public Bodies. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Education, said to-night:—"I have just sent along a suggestion to the War Council that the shires and municipalities should…

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Dismissed Soldiers. Appeal on Their Behalf. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Haynes asked the Premier if he would make representation to the Federal authorities with a view to having…

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Drink Restriction. in Time of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

If "the trade" are wise, they will seize the opportunity to make terms with those who say that the country cannot afford to buy, transport, and consume liquor during…

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Bulgarians Frightened. Anti-war Meetings Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

The Salonica correspondent of "Le Petit Parisian" says significant news has been received from Bulgaria. Anti-war meetings are being held in…

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Post-war Problems. Reciprocal Trading. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. M'Kenna, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing the conference of Chambers of Commerce, said: "We have seen Germany during peace planning,…

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Strikes in War Time. Judge Heydon's Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

In the State Industrial Court to-day, Judge Heydon delivered judgment in an appeal by the Coke Workers' Association against certain conditions of the wages…

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Second Edition. the War. the Attack on Verdun. Probable Failure. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

"Le Temps" says the enemy's new attempt to reach Verdun via Moranville and Blanzee has less chance of success than the attempt in the north. The enemy is…

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The War. Verdun Battle. Germans Held Back. Fury Spending Itself. Fighting Continues. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

The latest communique states:—Our batteries in the Champagne wrecked the German organisations in the region of Hill 192…

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The Expelled Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

A day or two after the regrettable military riots in Sydney last month it was announced that the authorities had expelled from the camps upwards of a…

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Books for Wounded Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Sir,—I should like to bring before the notice of your renders that many of the wounded soldiers now lying in our hospitals and convalescent homes are in need…

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