Rechabites' Honour Roll
Merewether Rechabites will meet to-morrow night in the School of Arts to unveil a roll of honour. A concert programme will be given. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 181
Win-the-war Day. Newcastle Effort
There was plenty of variety in the vicinity of Shortland Park on Saturday afternoon. It was Newcastle's Win-the war Day, and Shortland Park was chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal War Loan. Two Calls to Duty. Melbourne
Sir Robert Best, M.H.R., responding to a request for his opinion of the war loan, said that it linked patriotism with profit to the advantage of all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States. Certain to Lead to War. Effect of Armed Merchantmen
WASHINGTON, Sunday.—Preparations to arm merchantmen are being completed. Navy yard officials generally admit that armed neutrality is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →People of Britain. an All-conquering Unity. What the War Has Done. (C. E. W. Bean, Australian War Correspondent.) (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) British Headquarters, France, Jan. 14
It was after seven weeks of very heavy dghting. Even those whose duty took them rarely up amongst the shells were almost worn out with the prolonged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boolaroo Soldiers' Committee, Bravery of Boy Scouts
The proceeds of the moonlight excursion to Swansea, held by the local Soldiers' Farewell and Reception Committee on Wednesday, will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Give the Soldiers Ammunition
Though an army without the means of carrying on war is at the mercy of the enemy, it cannot be said that, if the Australian public refused to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Parcels. How They Are Distributed. Sydney
A report has been presented by Mr. H. E. Budden, War Chest Commissioner, who returned to Sydney last week, to the varions committees of the Australian Comfort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Another batch of Anzacs returned to Sydney this morning, and were accorded an enthusiastic welcome. The ferry and other steamers in the harbour set up a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Obstinate Fighting in the Champagne. Brilliant French Attacks. Enemy Positions Carried. Many Prisoners Taken. (Australian Cable Association.) PARIS
The latest French communique states.— There have been severe artillery duels in the Champagne, but no infantry action…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. R. M'Queen, of Carrington, have received word to the effect that their son, Private R. M'Queen, has been killed in action…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded in France
Mr. Frank Kimber, of Drunker Road, Adamstown, received word yesterday that his son, Private G. Kimber, had been wounded, on December 19, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Lecture To-night
The Dean of Newcastle, the Rev. H. K. Archdall, will deliver his second war lecture to-night in the Parish Hall, Church Street. The subject…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Branxton War Service Committee
There has been no meeting of the Branxton War Service Committee for a considerable time. Members of the local Red Cross Society have put in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wickham Win-the-war League
A meeting of the Wickham Win-the-War League is convened by advertisement to be held in the Wickham Council Chambers to-night at 8…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sold As Slaves. Prisoners of War
In bygone centries a prisoner of war might be put to death, ransomed from him by whom he had been captured, or even sold or reduced into slavery. Henry V. of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Denman Soldier Farewelled
The usual Friday night recruiting meeting at Denman had to be abandoned last week owing to the speakers being unable to keep their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Committees to Assist Soldiers. North Rothbury Wants
Mr. J. Lewis, while addressing a gathering at North Rothbury recently, made special reference to the necessity for forming a local Red…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stockton Soldiers Well
The Mayor of Stockton (Ald. T. Stratten) has received a letter from Sergeant Vincent Callen, son of Ald. Callen, stating that the Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian War Loan
OTTAWA, Tuesday.—The subscription lists for the new War Loan were opened on Monday, when the records attained by previous loans in opening…
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