Recruiting. Wickham Win-the-war League. Conflicting Meetings
The porsonnel of the Wickham branch of the Win-the-War League consists of a very energetic and hard-working body of patriots, and it is…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 181
Les Darcy "Shocked." Wanted to Enlist
VANCOUVER. Monday.-Les Darey is still too shocked at the decision of Mr. Whitman (Governor of New York) against his match with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Seats. P.L.L. Action Denounced. Sydney
Mr. Holman, the State Premier, commenting to-day on the nominations for the elections, stated that the followers of the National Government would be asked to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. America Blocked. Senate's Session Ends. Powers Bill Not Passed. Protest by the President. He Is Powerless to Act. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
The Senate adjourned at the expiration of its term without passing the Armed Neutrality Bill. Before the adjournment 75 of the 96…
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PRIVATE WOODHAMS.—Mr. Woodhams, senior, of Waratah, has been notiged by the military authorities that his son, Private Arthur Woodhams, was…
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Mrs. J. Moffett, of Sydney, formerly of West Wallsend, has received a cable intimating that her busband is wounded and is in hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded Soldiers' Pocket-Money. West Maitland Scheme
A scheme to raise funda to place in the hands of Nurse Stobo, recently of Maitland, for the purpose of providing pocket money for the Maitland…
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—The Supreme Court has awarded the Appam to British claimants. [The Appam was a steel-screw…
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The Canadian and New Zealand delegates will attend the War Cabinet to-day. Sir Joseph Ward, the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Empire War Council. Mr. Hughes's Absence
LONDON. Tuesday.—The Australian situation is arousing acute interest here. Newspapers generally regret that the effect of the Empire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A New Zealand Case. War Precautions Charge
A warrant charge against William Innes, alias Finn, 35 years of ago, seaman, was before the Newcastle Police Court this morning (Mr. C. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War and Territory. Ambitions of Nations. Where Interests Are
Professor Albert B. Harle, of Harvard University, writes to the "New York Times" agent the prospects of peace between Germany and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain's War Policy. Debate in the Commons. Secret Sessions Inadvisable. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The Army Vote of 5,000,000 men was debated in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Lambert stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. America's Attitude. General Indignation. President's Address. May Assume Power. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
Dr. Wilson was yesterday inaugurated President of the United States for the second term. In his speech he said: "The blood of all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier's Kit. All Literature
Pte. Jas. Thompson, of Weston, was wounded at Lone Pine, invalided to Australia, and discharged from the service on July 15 last. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cardiff Soldiers' Committee
At the last meeting of the Cardiff Soldiers' Send-off Committee, held last night. It was decided to hold the sports afternoon in aid of the funds on March…
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SIGNALLER MITCHELL.—Mrs. E. Mitchell, of Lambton, has been notified by the military authorities that her son, Signaller A. B. Mitchell, was killed in…
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Inspector R. Dews, of 88 Everton Street. Hamilton. late of Lewisham, has been informed that his youngest son, Corporal Cecil N. Dows. has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Debates
The value of Parliamentary discussions on military matters is again exemplified by the debates which are taking place in the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Risk Insurance
NEW YORK, Wednesday.—War rick Insurance premiums to Great Britain from six to seven per cent, up to eight to 10 per cent…
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