Britain's Prisoners of War
LONDON, Monday—In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Hope stated that the British have 55,397 German. 16 Austrian, 753 Bulgarian and 16,512…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 181
Italy's Mountain War. Wonderful Road-making
In Britain it is easy to understand why people find it difficult to become interested in the Italian front, said Mr. A. H. Savage Landor in an interview with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blind V.c.'s War Work
Captain Towse, V.C., who has been appointed a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, is well known as the officer of the Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kaiser's Breaking War Machine. Sir Mark Sykes on Its Last Resources. All Parts Creaking
"If any man wants encouragement, let him look at the major points of the war." says Colonel Sir Mark Sykes. M.P., in a message to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Soldier's Friend. Letter of French Girl
Millie Jeanne Planchez, "Villa de Cedres," 17 rue Ecole Normale, Valcenco (Drome), France, has made a circle of trends in and around…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presentation to a Soldier
On Saturday night, at his mother's residence. Nobby's Road, Newcastle. Driver Keith Morris, formerly employed in the Locomotive Department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Pledge. Strange Incident at Concert
The story of a soldier's prayer is told in a letter to the congregation of a Baptist church at West Norwood London, from the Rev. D. Hiley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Private Les Gray Lambton Soldier's Death
Word was received last evening from the Naval Base that Private Les Gray, of the 4th Pioneers, died in the clearing station on March 15…
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Sir,—I desire to again appeal to the public of Newcastle and district for papers, books, and magazines (the latter especially) to be forwarded to our soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded Australians. Melbourne
With the object of dealing as sympathetically as possible with seriously wounded Australians undergoing treatment in British hospitals, Senator…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →United States. "State of War," or War?
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — The House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee is preparing a resolution for the new Congress, declaring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War. London
Mr. Hope, Junior Lord of the Treasury, stated In the House of Commons that the total number of war prisoners in Great Britain is 71,688, comprising 55,397…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New British War Loan. London
There was much interest in the first dealings on the Stock Exchange yesterday in the new war loan. There were over a hundred markings in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Preparations. Continue in Haste. Washington
Later reports state that all departments are speeding on war preparations. The members of the Cabinet are in constant consultation with military and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Heavy Fighting Around St. Quentin. More German Defeats. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphs:— The enemy has now reached the Hindenburg line of defence, from Arras, past Cambrai,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smedmore. Soldier Farewelled
The Smedmore Soldiers' Farewell Presentation Committee tendered a valedictory social to Signalman Harry Richards last night in the mechanics' institute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Enlistments
At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday twelve volunteers presented themselves. Four were accepted and seven rejcted, and one was deferred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed in Action
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson, of Karuah, that their son Albert was killed in action in action in France on February 23…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE JOHNSON.—Alderman G. Johnson, of Pittown, Wallsend, was notified yesterday that his son, Private V. A. Johnson, was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Honour Roll. Arrangements for Unveiling
There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Abermain Parents and Citizens' Association on Tuesday night, at the Public…
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