Empire War Council. A Constitutional Landmark
LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times" remarks that to-day's meeting of the Empire War Cabinet will be a constitutional landmark of a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 181
The Crux of the War. Britain's Food Supply
When Herr von Roedern, Germany's Minister for Finance, speaking in the Reichstag, the other day, said that "The Submarine arm had only been introduced…
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ATHENS. Tuesday.—Advices from Turkey show that the Sheikh-ul-is-lam. Mussa Kaizini, has proclaimed a holy war this following upon the fall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Edition. the War. the German Retreat. Wanton Destruction. New York
The press representative with the advancing French armies, record that the French refugees state that the Germans hope by shortening the west front to…
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About 400lbs. of jam was consigned to the Sydney Red Cross depot by the Cessnock Red Cross yesterday. This makes a total of nearly l,300lbs…
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Private W. W. Grant, who is on final leave prior, to his departure with the engineers on active service, was farewelled in St. Paul's Parish Hall, West Maitland,…
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Mrs. Bennett, of Mitchell Street, Stockton, has received word that her brother (Pte. C. S. Priori was killed in action in France on February 25,…
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SERGEANT BELL.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, of Patrick-street, Merewether, have been notified by the Red Cross Society that their son Sergeant William Bell, who…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Association of Chambers of Commerce has adopted a resolution urging that after the war enemy subject should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Toll. Casualty List 281, District Casualties
The 281st list of casualties amongst the Australian forces was issued this morning. It shows:—Killed in action, 15 officers, 80 others: died of…
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After having been twice remanded, William innes, alias Finn, 35 years of age, seaman, was at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →United States. Cabinet Decision. State of War Exists
WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The Cabinet is described as being absolute-ly unanimous that Germany's acts of aggression against the United Stales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Edition. the War. the German Retreat. Signs of Great Haste. Silence of Their Artillery. (Australian Cable Association). LONDON
A sharp engagement was fought with the German rearguard and machine-gunners at Cloisteles. There was open patrol fighting and long range sniping…
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A farewell was tendered to Sapper Corrigan, Douglas, Hardes and Privates Young, Beath, French and Cook by the members of their late…
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OTTAWA, Wednesday.—Mr. Pierro Blondin has resigned as Postmaster-General, having volunteered for oversea service. He will probably recruit…
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A farewell was tendered to Sappers Corrigan, Douglas, Hardes, and Privates Young, Beath, French, and Cook by the members of their late companies, 4th and…
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Ernest Eldred Bishop, a lieutenant of the Garrison Artillery, the son of Mr. J. Bishop of Sydney, has been killed in action…
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At a meeting of the Wickham Council last evening, the death of Private W. Richards, of Wickham, was mentioned. Private Richards, who was popularly…
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PRIVATE TAYLOR.—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor, of Cameron-street, Hamilton, have been notified that their only son, Private Harold John Taylor, was killed…
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CORPORAL HOWARD.—Mrs. A. Howard has received word that her son, Lance-corporal C. W. Howard, has been wounded. At the time of his enlistment…
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