Commonwealth War Loan
The part that the Commonwealth is playing in the prosecution of the war to the only issue which is possible from the British point of view…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 181
War Food Production
LONDON, Sunday.—Numerous applicants are taking up a scheme to grow war food by cultivating waste land, recreation grounds, parks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A War Relation in France
The idea of the war godmother and godson in France originated with a French newspaper, and since then has been carried on by many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What War Has Done for Italy
The war has proved for Italy almost an industrial revolution (says the "Spectator"). German control of Italian industries and commerce has of necessity come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charms and Mascots. Great War-Time Increase. Growth of Superstitions
When men's pulses are beating high and war fever rages it is noticeable that there is a marked increase in superstitions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Imperial Conference. a New War Cabinet. Newspaper Opinions. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The "Observer," commenting on the fact that each Dominion Premier has become a full member of the War Cabinet, dealing with, the prosecution of the war and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Allies' Reply to German Proposal. Disdainfully Refused. Demands Statement of Terms. and Guarantees for Fulfilment (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The first joint reply of the Allies to the German peace Note was to-day communicated by the French Government to the United States Ambassador in Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home at Boolaroo
At the Sulphide Hall on Saturday night, a large and representative gathering assembled for the purpose of extending an official welcome to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Casualties. Wounded
SAPPER JOHNSON.—Sapper H. V. L. Johnson, of the 4th Australian Division on the Somme front, in France, and son of postmaster at Hunter's Hill, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special War Service
Acting on the expressed wish of his Majesty the King, the Dean of Newcastle is arranging for a special citizens service, to be hold at the Cathedral, next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Cinema Films
TOKIO, Monday.—Cinematograph war films showing the extent of the [?]tish effort in Army and Navy munitions organisation are making a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trade After the War
The war, with its revelation of German trading methods, has undoubtedly changed greatly the attitude of statesmen and economists towards the problems of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia and War Council
The Commonwealth's unfortunate position in respect to representation at the Imperial War Conference is naturally causing a good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Blame for the War
The Crown Prince was having a nice little chat with his father, and, apropos of nothing, said, "Father, who started this war?"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drawn War Shuffle Christian Appeal to Christians Germany's Year of Fate "Drawn War" Theory. To Cloak Huns' Difficulties
WASHINGTON, Monday.—Sympathisers with the Allies feel that their reply to the German Note is an admirable general statement of their case…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Peace Proposals. Germany Expected to Make Further Offers. Her Position Desperate. (Australian Cable Association.) New York
Lord Sydenham, in a letter to the "Now York Times," says the Allies' reply to the German proposal is a dignified historic document of first importance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miscellaneous. Hun Convict Soldiers
AMSTERDAM, Monday.—It is estimated that Germany will increase her army by about 50,000 men by the release of herr convicts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recruiting. To-day's Enlistments
Three men offered themselves this morning at the Newcastle Recruiting Depot for enlistments with the Australian Imperial Force, their names…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Staff-Sergeant Majors. Being Allowed to Enlist
Staff sergeant-majors in the permanent employ of the Defence Department have frequently, since the outbreak of war, chafed against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armour for Soldiers
Ever more and more are we learning how to protect our soldiers' lives (writes Dr. C. W. Saleeby in the "Chronicle"). No month passes but something new is…
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