Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 181

Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

In view of the special appeal now being made by the War Chest Fund, which is urgently in need of money the committee of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

For the Flag. "Win-the-war Day."

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—The response to the Win-the-War League collection this morning was entirely satisfactory. At an early hour ladies were selling…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War. (Continued from Page 1.) This Afternoon's Cables United States

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The Judiciary Committee of the Senate has decided not to report the Bill urged by Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State)…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Second Edition. the War. Disaster in Dresden. Munition Works Explosion. Several Thousand Killed. (Australian Cable Association.) CHRISTIANIA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

A Norwegian, who has returned from Germany, relates an extraordinary story of explosions in enormous munition works in Dresden, hitherto suppressed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

News from Abroad. Newcastle District Soldiers

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Private Joe Lonsdale, writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lonsdate, of Narara Road, from Conford, States that the is keeping well and fully…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War. Work of the Navy. Its Splendid Watch. Devising New Methods. Dealing with Submarines. the Menace Will Be Beaten. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

The House of Commons was well filled to hear the survey by Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, of naval affairs, when introducing the Navy…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Weston Soldier Wounded

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Kembrey, Into of Third Street. Weston has been officially informed that her son, Private W. Kembrey of the 36th, Battalion, has been wounded…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Zone Traversed

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.—Advices from Paris state that the first American ship from the United States to enter the war Zone has arrived in French…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

British Prisoners of War

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Lord to-day. Lord Newton Rave the Newton details of British prisoners in enemy countries:—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Through the War Zone

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

NEW YORK. Friday.—The first American ship to through the war zone has arrived here, with many passengers…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Britain's Part in the War

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The most studiously accurate and dispassionate account of Britain's entry into the great cataclysm in Europe so far published, is to hand in the form…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire War Council. World-Wide Commonwealth

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Sir R. L. Borden (Canada), in the course of an Interview, remarked that the Dominions had worked in the closest co-operation…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Win-the-war Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The committee and members of the Win-the-War League made a special effort to-day throughout the city and suburbs. The sum of £759 was obtained by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

BOOKS & MAGAZINES. Lord Northcliffe's Letters, "At the War."

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Turning from a vitriolic and clearly prejudiced attack on Lord Northcline, and the Harmsworth press in general wherein Cecil Chesterton endeavour…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland District Win-the-war Day. Ceremony at East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

The Win-the-War League committee at East Maitland in a live and representative body. Headed by the Mayor, Mr. W. Porter, its members also Include Alderman A. F. Foster,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

British War Loan. Astounding Success. Germans Belittle Result. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will make a full statement as to the results of the war loan on Monday. It is believed that the total will amount…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Zone Traversed Shipping Image Question Wearing Down Huns in France Washington Position. Emergency Arrangements

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Friday.—It is expected that to-day's Cabinet meetings for the concerned with arrangements for the President to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The War. German Affront to the United States. an Implied Threat. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York World" states that the Government has been unofficially informed, through a neutral, that Germany views…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tighe's Hill. Soldier's Farewell

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

On Thursday evening at the residence of Aid. J. T. him Mrs. Magin, a vary pleasant evening was spent In bidding farewell to private J. Reg…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Land Policy. Address by Mr. Ashford. Settlement of Soldiers. the New Forestry Department

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 1

In an address at the Liverpool Plains electronic last, night, the Minister for Lands (Mr. W.G. Ashford) opened his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →