Returned Soldiers. Small Batch From France. Sydney
A batch of 178 soldiers, of whom 27 were for Queensland, arrived in Sydney yesterday. Most of them were men who, after their experiences at Gallipoli, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1916
2,596 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 130
The War's Reforms. London
Mr. G. Wardle, M.P. (Labour), speaking at Bournemouth, said that one effect of the changed atmosphere by the war was that the working classes had got…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post War Trade. Tokio
The Congress of Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the Paris Conference proposals for boycotting German trade during the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. German Defeats. French Bravery. Magnificent Charge. (Australian Cable Association.) PARIS
The brilliant successes, resulting in the capture of four miles of the German third line east of Hardecourt and the river permitted the French to carry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tribute to Wickham Soldier
Mr. W. White, of Greenway-street, Wickham, has received a letter from the front, which bears striking testimony to the bravery which has been shown by his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia's Duty. to Support Her Soldiers. Melbourne
Immense crowds assembled at the Melbourne Town Hall to hear an address by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister. The doors were opened a few minutes after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homes for Soldiers. Minister and Voluntary Workers. Sydney
"There still appears to be some misunderstanding," said Mr. Ashford, the State Minister for Lands, to-day, "in regard to the attitude of my department, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Rumours in War.—criticising the System.—"fairplay!"—a Remarkable Letter.—counterfeit Paper Money.—the Fair Rents Act.—two Balance Sheets. Sydney
The Minister for Defence has again had to warn the public against accepting as true rumours of one kind and another, alleging heavy Australian losses. He says…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brothers Wounded
Mr. G. Pooley, of Irvine-street, Wallsend, has been officially notified that his sons, Private G. J. Pooley and Private W. A. Pooley, have been wounded. When…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded in France
Mr. John Schofield station master at East Maitland, received official information yesterday that his second son at the front, Lance-corporal A. L. Schofield has been wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Profits Tax. Melbourne
Large and representative deputations to-day waited on Mr. Higgs, the Federal Treasurer, and urged that gold mining companies be exempted from the War…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British War Bonds. New York
The British Government is conducting an advertising campaign, appealing to British residents in the United States to purchase war bonds…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →End of the War. New York
The "New York World's" London correspondent says advice received from American business men in London indicate a growing belief on the part of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Maitland's Part in the War
Alderman C. J. Mannall, the Mayof of West Maitland referred yesterday to the part taken in the war by this district. It was impossible to uncertain the enact number of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. Allies' Pressure. Continued Success. (Australian Cable Association.) PARIS
The latest communique states:— The weather has impeded operations on the major part of the front. Aeroplanes on Sunday evening threw…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Tuesday, August 15. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) a Soldier's Claim
William Robert Taylor claimed from John Ryan, sanitary contractor, overtime payment short payment of wages, and payment for holidays worked. Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Darcy Enlists. Sydney
In connection with the enlistment of Les Darcy, in Brisbane, a telegram was received in Sydney to-day from Mr. Snowy Baker, stating that Darcy would be transferred to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Homes for Soldiers
Mr. Ashford, the State Minister for Mines, has made it quite clear that the Government has no desire to hinder the work which the Voluntary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Merewether. Brothers Wounded
Mr. E. J. Clarke, of Ridge-street, Merewether, has received word that his sons, Private E. J. Clarke and Private Charles Clarke have both been wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. Wasted Energy.— Preserving the Names of Heroes.—rewards for the Pen.—denouncing Dress.— the Various Funds.— Soldiers and the Land.—what of the War Loan. Sydney
What could not 200 police do in a couple of hours? The day being Sunday, they might with luck catch enough publicans to pay a Minister's salary for…
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