Maitland Soldiers Killed
Official intimation has been received of the death of Serjeant C. L. Madden of the 4th battalion, who was previously reported miffing. It is…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 181
Newcastle Enlistments
At the Newcastle Recruiting Depot yesterday, sin volunteers wore accepted, end one was rejected…
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The Director-General of Recruiting reports that he is convinced that the recruiting campaign is increasing the number of enlistments for the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Hands of the Germans Newcastle Soldier's Letter
Mr. Fred Richardson, late chief station master, Sydney, and formerly of Newcastle, has received a latter from his son. Corporal R. B. Richardson, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
Word has been, received by Mr. J. M'Givern, of Carrington, that his son, Private B. M'Givern, had been killed in action in France. Private M'Glvern left…
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A telegram from the Defence Department advises Mr. C. J. Mannall, of West Maitland, that his son Harold, who received gunshot wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Win-the-war Day
The recruiting committee for New South Wales has adopted the suggestion for the setting apart of a day for special effort to further the objects of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Win-the-War League
It has been brought under notice that in some instances, local committees have permitted canvassers to dispose of buttons of the Win-the-War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Loan. London
Scottish bankers announce that only 20 per cent. of the deposits in British Banks are affected by the War Loan. If there is another loan it will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Win-the-war League Day
Decorated lorries and bands will parade West Maitland streets to-morrow in connection with the Win-the-War League Day. Stalls for the sale of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miscellaneous. War Lean Triumph. Overwhelming Confidence
LONDON, Wednesday.—In the course of a leading article, "The Times" remarks that the amazing War Loan figures exceed the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. (Continued from Page 1.) This Afternoon's Cables Spying to the Last. Bernstorff's Suspicious Traps
HALIFAX, N.S., Wednesday.—Count Bernstorff's party are still being examined for contraband. They appear to have a singular love for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers From Mesopotamia
Sixty-six Queensland soldiers who have returned from Mesopotamia passed through Newcastle yesterday on their way to the northern State. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scoutmaster Enlisted
Scoutmaster J. Magin, of the Tighe's Hill troop, son of Ald. Magin, has enlisted for active service abroad and is now on final leave in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier and World-Traveller. East Maitland Area Officer
An interesting and varied career has been the lot of Lieutenant Stokes, a returned British soldier, who has been appointed area officer of 14B district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. a Much-travelled Soldier
Lieutenant Stokes, who has been appointed area officer for the 14B area, the headquarters of which are at East Maitland, is a returned English soldier with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Pacifist Views Urged in the House of Commons the Agitation Condemned. Supported by Cheers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
In course of the debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the third reading of the Consolidated Fund Dill, Mr. Ponsonby urged the Government to disclose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Wounded
PRIVATE HYDE.—Mrs. Hyde, of New Lambton, received a letter from her husband, Private W. C. (Sticker) Hyde, of 3rd General Hospital, London, stating…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Empire War Council
LONDON, Thursday.—In the course of a leading article "The Times remark that the serious business of the Imperial Conference will not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Millions for the War
The enormous cost of the war in mere money is brought home to us by the periodical passing of Votes of Credit by the House of Commons, though it is…
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