Anzac Day. Newcastle Commemoration
A public meeting, which was attended by about forty citizens, including returned soldiers, was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, in response…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 130
After the War
Sir,—Whilst reading your sub-leader re "trade after the war," the thought occurred to me that it would be a good idea for every trade union to have a list…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Verdun Battle. the Third Act. Attacks Recommencing. French Standing Firm. Paris
The third act of the Verdun battle is beginning. The enemy's whole attack on Tuesday was directed against the section fronting Morthomme, which is the pillar…
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There was some friction at the West Maitland railway station barrier yesterday afternoon, when about a hundred soldiers were present. The railway officials…
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The question of the payment of railway fares by soldiers who are in the training camps is one which needs dealing with oil a more comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers at Football. London
The New Zealand soldier-footballers beast the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps to-day at Richmond by 20 points to 6…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Tribute to Late Major Scobie. Sydney
The hospital ship Kanowna arrived in Sydney this morning, with 388 invalided soldiers on board, of whom 281 were for New, South Wales, and 107 for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HON. F. S. Thessiger Wounded. London
The Hon. Frederick Ivor Thessiger son and heir of Lord Chelmsford, the Governor-General-Designate of India, has been wounded in Mesopotamia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia's Work. in the Great War. Melbourne
The bi-monthly digest, issued by the Home Affairs Department, contains a digest prepared by Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, dealing with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Verdun Fighting. German Assault. Waves of Men. Driven Back with Losses. Paris
The latest communique states:— After a most violent bombardment on the Bethincoort-Cumieres front the Germans in the afternoon made a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Letters. Fighting the Bedouins
Trooper M. Sussman, writing from Ma'adi, Egypt, to his relatives at Mayfield, gives an interesting account of the operations against the Bedouins. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maryville Soldiers Farewelled
The members of the Maryville Red Cross Society, with a number of friends, assembled at Mr. H. Limoburner's residence on Thursday evening for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Helmets. for British Soldiers London
Lord Sandhurst, the Lord Chamberlain, stated in the House of Lords that hundreds of thousands of steel helmets had been issued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Soldiers. Training in Small Arms. London
Eight Australian soldiers, who are unfit for military service, are learning barrel-straightening at the Government Small Arms Works, at Enfield. They are under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Young Wallsend. Soldiers Honoured
Privates William Geary, George Geary, Charles. Geary, Joseph Brewer, Charles Blackett, William Ridley, Edward Ridley, Herbert Drew, John Hughes, and Moses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Railway Fares
The Railway Department advises that approval has been received for soldiers in uniform travelling from and to camps to be allowed second-class tickets at half…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave French Aviator. Slightly Wounded. London
Lieutenant Guynemer, who brought dawn eight German machines at Verdun, has been wounded. He started on his daily hunt in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inventions of 1915. Striking War Devices
During the year 1915, as regards patents applied for in the United Kingdom, according to a report made by Messrs. Hughes and Young, patent agents, of 55-56…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Verdun Battle. German Defeats. Attacks Warded Off. Great Enemy Sacrifice. Paris
The latest official communique states:—A series of partial enemy attacks between the village of Vaux and Haudromont farm was stopped before the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Oddfellows
The Kurri branch of the M.U.I.O.O.F. held a social, on Saturday night, at the Central Hall, when a roll of honour was unveiled of those members of the lodge…
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