British War Loan Issue
LONDON, Wednesday.—There was renewed activity on the Stock Ex-change to-day in War Loan stock. There were a hundred markings of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 181
Newcastle Anzac Cot Fund Commercial Travellers' Carnival Letter From General Birdwood
The following letter has been received by Mr. J. W. Tickell. from General Sir W. R. Birdwood. in reply to the imitation of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Council. London
It is announced that Mr. W. Long, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, will attend the War Council when the Premiers arrive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy's War Work. Rome
There are 2179 establishments, employing 468,949 hands, engaged in supplying war material. Italy's total war expenditure has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Loan. London
A feature of the reopening of the London Stock Exchange was a wild scramble for the 4¾ per cent. wait loan, which is convertible at par in the new loan, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German War Prayer. London
A German Pastor, Doctor Phillipp, has composed a New Year prayer, "Praise God the war came. Praise God peace has not yet come, because only war can…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Gives Birth to Words. America Contributes
Every war brings into use at least one now word, if it is only a term connected with the home life of the enemy nation. Relaitions with our Spanish-American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miscellaneous. War Stocks and Shares. Buoyant in London
LONDON, Wednesday.—The issue of a new British war loan has caused all war stocks and shares to be buoyant on the Stock Exchange…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Win-the-war League. Recruiting Committee's Approval Sydney
A meeting of the State Recruiting Committee was hold this afternoon. At its conclusion, the chairman, the Rev. Professor Macintyre, sold the committee had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Prisoners of War. Scheme for Relief. Sydney
Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has resolved, through the Agent-General, particulars of a new scheme sanctioned by the British Imperial Government for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Peace Question. Allies' Reply Infuriates German Press. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The Berlin newspapers consider that the Allies' Note leaves no room for further negotiations, and is unworthy of a rejoinder, though Germany may more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War (Continued from page 1.) This Afternoon's Cables U.S. Senate Debate. A Real Stir Caused
WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The Senate has adjourned deciding its action in regard to President Wilson's Peace Note…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War to the Knife Hun Newspapers' Wails Urge Germans to Utmost Efforts Hun Press Vitriolic. "Allies' Presumption."
AMSTERDAM. Wednesday.—German newspapers comment in vitriolic language upon the Allies' reply to President Wilson's Peace Note. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian Enlistments
OTTAWA, Wednesday.—During last year 180,000 men enlisted in Canada. Enlistments during December were only 20 per cent, of those during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Answering the Call. To-Day's Enlistments
Eight volunteers were accepted at the Newcastle Recruiting Depot to-day. Their names are:— WILLIAM LEWIS. islington, clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping Returned Soldiers
SYDNEY. Thursday.—Officers of the Returned Soldiers' Association express gratification to learn that the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) intends to do…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Soldier Returns. Two Years' Active Service. Large Crowd Welcomes Him
One of the survivers of Cessnock's first contingent of men to enlist returned to the town last night by the half-past eight train. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers. Question of Distress. Sydney
In response to a direction by Mr. Holman, the State Premier, Mr. F. C. Govers, the secretary to the State War Council, bas furnished a statement dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returning Soldiers. Experiences at the Front. Sydney
Two troopships, containing sick and wounded Australian soldiers, arrived in Sydney to-day. There were 343 for New South Wales, 120 for Queensland, and 32…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
Mr. R. Oliver, of Hope Street, Wallsend has received official notification that his son, Lance-corporal Leslte Oliver was killed in action in…
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