War Indebtedness. London
Sir Joseph Ward, the New Zealand Minister for Finance, addressed a meeting at the National Liberal Club, on the solidarity of the Empire…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 181
Federal War Loan. Melbourne
Sir Herbert Nichols, the Chief Justice of Tasmania, responding to the request that he should give his opinion on the fourth Commonwealth war loan, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Electorates. Campaigning at Maitland, Question of War Service
In the campaign in the Maitland electorate, questions of politics in the ordinary sense of the word have been kept largely in the background, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition. the War. German Raiders Sunk. in South Atlantic. Vancouver
New York passengers by the liner Byron from Buenos Ayres report that three German raiders have been trapped in the South Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Verge of War. America's Position. Congress Concerned. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
President Wilson has called an extra congressional session for April 2nd. The Amsterdam correspondent of the United Press states that private messages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teralba Soldiers
At the meeting of the Ternlba Roll of Honour Committee, a motion was parked by those present standing, requisting the secretary to write…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wickham Soldiers' Continental, Sympathy with Town Clerk
The Wickham and Linwood Military Presentation Committee met in the council chambers last night, Ald. Snee[?] preziding,in the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Record, Nine Brothers Serve
Pic J. M-Gregor. who resided at East Maitland and has arrived in Newcastle, has had a unique record in connection with the war. He was in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Minister Enlists. Ottawa
M. Pierre Blondin, Postmaster-General, has resigned owing to his having volunteered for overseas service. He will probably recruit a battalion among the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock. Killed in Action
Mrs. T. Farnham of Congewai-street, Aberdare, has been notified of the death Of her son Gunner N. Slater, who was killed in action on the 1st instant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Casualties. Wounded
PRIVATE ALLWOOD.—Mr. and Mrs. ,V. H. Allwood, of Hall-street, Merewether, have been informed that their son, Private W. H. Allwood has been wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers After the War
LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Hodge (Minister for Labour) outlined a scheme for settling soldiers after the war. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Religious Topics. Will War End War?
On Sunday evening, in the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle, the Rev. J. Comp[?] stated that humanity, in mourning robes and pale with grief, asked the question,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Troops Determined Upon War
PETROGRAD, Friday.—The Workmen and Soldiers' Council has sent a proclamation to the front urging the soldiers to remain solid against the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Loan. London
The "New York Sun" publishes an interview with Mr. Bonar Law, the Chanceller of the Exchequer. He stated that 8,000,000 Britishers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Council. London
The War Cabinet met yesterday. Much interest centres in the Indians' appearance at the War Council. These representatives are not likely to be mere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miscellaneous. German Expectation. War Decided Before August
ROME, Friday.—Dr. Helfferich (Secretary of the German Treasury) told Ministerialists privately that the 1917 harvest will be very bad, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Hun Attacks Thrown Back Severely Date for End of War Germans Thrown Back. After Violent Attacks
PARIS, Friday.—An official communique states: "There was a violent enemy attack against our positions before the village of Artonyes, north…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£2,000 in Two Weeks. Spendings of a Soldier Charged with Fraud
Giving his age as 22, but looking older, Cyril Jackson was charged before Mr. Hedderwick, at North London with forging and uttering a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensitive Soldiers. Actor's Joke Had to Be Explained
Mr. Fred Terry, the genial actor-manager, had an unexpected "adventure" in London. He was strolling down the Haymarket with…
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