Empire War Council. Subjects for Discussion. Home Rule Excluded
LONDON, Monday.—In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer), stated that the subjects for discussion at the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 181
The War. (Continued from Page 1.) This Afternoon's Cables Situation at Washington. Austria's Doubtful Attitude
WASHINGTON, Monday.—The submarine situation is at a standstill. There is no further indication of President Wilson's plans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War. Munitions for Russia. American Aid. (Australian Cable Association). New York
The terms for financing a huge munition contract with Russia have been settled. The Bethlehem Steel Company is placing fifty million dollars of its own…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. British Successes. Continuous Attacks. Worry the Germans. Many Prisoners Captured. (Australian Cable Association). LONDON
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commander on the west front, reports:— We took 773 prisoners on the Ancre on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Soldier's Misfortune
Mr. William Curtise, of Young Road, Lambton, received an urgent cablegram from the military base yesterday morning, advising that his son…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Enlistments
At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday, six volunteers were accepted and two rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
Mr. John Qnigley, the well-known Newcastle Jockey, received the sad intelligence on Tuesday that his brother. Private. Joseph Quigley, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE GARDINER.—Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gardiner, of Hope-street, Plattsburg, have been informed that their son, Private P. T. Gardiner, previonsly reported…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women War Workers
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Army Council scheme, substituting women for men where possible, for Army work in France and England, includes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After War Trade
There is at present a very strong determination on the part of the people of Australia to eliminate, as far as possible, all German interest in firms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Religion and the War
In Mr. H. G. Wells' new and brilliant war novel, "Mr. Britling Sees It Through," the question of the liability of God for the horrors of the present…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Creta War Service Committee
At a meeting of the Greta War Service Committee, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. C. Ceswick), a letter was read from the inverell Recruiting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal War Loan. Melbourne
The War Loan is still open. The change of Federal Treasurers does not alter the position with regard to the loan. Every reason advanced by Mr. Poynton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Critical War Stage. London
Mr. Henderson, a member of the War Cabinet, speaking in Newcastle, alluding to his recent speech, said he had been apparently misunderstood. He did not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Empire War Council. Dominion Imperial Guards
LONDON, Tuesday.—Writing to the "Morning Post," Mr. James Hutchinson suggests that the imperial Conference should be signa by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War. Rights and Obligations
In ordinary conversation and in the writings is the press one hears and reads much concerning prisoners of war, yet the present writer cannot recall an instance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Win-the-war League. Meeting of Hamilton Branch
The Major of Hamilton (Ald. T. Torpey) presided over a meeting of the local recruiting committee and the Win-the-War League, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victory War Loan. Triumphant Success. Seven Hundred Million. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Bonar Law, the Chanceilor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the number of applications received on Friday for War Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. America Silent. Watching and Waiting. Growing Resentment. Outrage to Americans. (Australian Cable Association). WASHINGTON
The Policy of watching and waiting is still pursued. There is much speculation as to President Wilson's next step. There is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Members. Labour Truce Anticipated
The central executive of the P.L.L. will moot in Sydney tonight, and it is anticipated decision will be come to with relation to the electorates…
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