Deaf Mute in Trouble. Alleged Imposition As Soldier
A deaf and dumb labourer, John Sweeney, pleaded not guilty before Mr Adrian, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, to-day, to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 181
Off to the Front. Presentations to Wallsend Soldier
Corporal W. E. Smith, of Wallsend, was accorded a farewell social by his friends at Mr. W. Stoddart's residence last night. Corporal Smith will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers As Free Labourers. Sydney
In the course of an Interview to-day, Mr. T. W. M'Cristal, president of the Wharf Labourers' Union, referring to the New Zealand waterside dispute and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Somewhere in France." Newcastle Soldier's Letter
Private Garnet Wilton Dart, on active service abroad, in writing to his father, Mr. James Dart, solicitor, of Newcastle, in December last, states as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Honours for Soldiers. London
Military crosses have been granted to the following:— Australian Field Artillery, R. C. Osborne, for maintaining communication…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Enlistments
At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday three volunteers were accepted and one was rejected. Sergeant-major Desmond accompanied eight recruits to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →America's Crucial Test Under the Stars and Stripes. Two Merchant Vessels Set Sail for the War Zone. Great Excitement in Berlin. German Negotiations Rejected. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
President Wilson's view is that it is now for Germany to decide whether there shall be peace or war. The President worked in his study after midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Concessions to Farmers
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Game Laws in Great Britain are suspended for the period of the war. Tenant farmers are now empowered to shoot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The German War Party. New York
The Berne correspondent of the New York United Press reports that Dr. Helfferich, German Finance Minister, told a neutral diplomat that he was opposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Fractured Leg
Information was received last night that Private Harold Mannell, son of Mr. J. C. Manned, ex-Mayor of West Maitland, was admitted to a field…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News From Soldiers
Mrs. Lover, of Devon Street, Plattsburg, has received a cable from her son, Trooper J. E. Leaver, advising his safe arrival in Egypt. Trooper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decorations for Soldiers. London
King George has inspected the troops at Salisbury Plain, and conferred decorations on men who have won awards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peference to Soldiers. Sydney
At the Water Board's meeting to-day a communication was received from the Premier's department requesting that preference should be given to returned soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Empire War Council. Australia's Representative
LONDON, Thursday.—It is understood that Sir A. L. Borden, General Smuts and Mr. Massey have pointed our that they have arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loan. Melbourne
Mr. Poynton, the Federal Treasurer to-day announced that applications would be accepted for the War Loan in stock or bonds up to April 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Doctors. Serious Position at Newcastle. Commandeered for War Service
The matter of the medical staff of the Newcastle Hospital came before the Board of Directors of the hospital last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition. Latest War News. on the West Front. Reciprocal Bombardments. Paris
The latest French official report states: —We made a successful coup de main in the Prosers sector, cast of Rhelms. There was reciprocal artillery activity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. (Continued from Page 1.) This Afternoon's Cables Situation at Washington. Railway Preparations
WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The German order that the Stars and Stripes be lowered at Brussels has aroused deep feeling here, but no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain's War Loan. Large Subscriptions. From Rich and Poor. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The publicity campaign on behalf of the war loan, and also the country wide appeals to small investors, are producing excellent eleventh-hour results…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Soldier
Mrs. S. Caswell, Douglas Street, Stockton, has received word that her son, Private Douglas Caswell, is dead. the message came from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →