War Reforms
That the war is certain to enforce reforms which will be for the amelioration of the conditions of existence is a fact which is everywhere realised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 181
The War Council
The most prominent members of the Empire War Council are reported to express regret that Australia will not be represented, and adversely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Films of the War
The great War Office kinematograph film "The Battle of the Ancre" and the "Tanks" in action was released on Monday from exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arms and the (China) War
It will be news to most of the Chinese of the Commonwealth, and probably to many Europeans also, that arms and ammunition must not be taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A War Council. "Only Road to Victory."
No two questions should be more constantly before the minds of Entente statesmen than these: Are we developing our available resources to their fullest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Savings Certificates, How to Get Them
To carry on Australia's share of the war the Commonwealth Government must have money—already four war loans have been successfully floated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Books Magazines New War Books. "Mr Britling's" Philosophy
The English mails most recently received in Newcastle included the first Australian consignments of a number of the latest war publications. Chief amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Memorial to Soldiers
A memorial service for the fallen soldiers Sergeant Charles L. Madden and Private C. Kenneth Bleazard was conducted on Sunday night last in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Ballot Papers. Labour Party Message
LONDON, Friday.—Senator Grant has cabled in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., that the Commonwealth Government are marking the soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Presentation to Soldier
Private Edgar Pomeroy, lately of the stuff of the Commonwealth Bank, Newcastle, is at present here on his final leave. Private Pomeroy only…
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Mr. Frank Stanbury, 25 Mitchell Street, Tighe'a Hill, has received the following acknowledgment from Trooper Percy Horsfield, "Somewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Denman Soldiers, Farewell Honours
At Day's Hall, Denman, last night, a patriotic meeting, presentation and send-off was held, the latter being accorded to Mr. E. E. White, second son…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our London Letter. London, February 2. a Cold Winter.—national Service.—films of the War.—the Submarine Menace. a Cold Winter
We are having a spell of real winter weather. It is bitterly cold, for a northeast wind has been blowing for days. From the North and Midlands come reports of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Honour Roll. Uneveiling at Abermain
Abermain Public School was crowded with scholars, parents and visitors on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the unveiling of an honour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Wounded
ACTING CORPORAL M'NAIR.—Mr. D. H. M'Nair, of Chinchen-street, Islington, has received information that Acting Corporal Livingstone M'Nair has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outlook More Hopeful. Soldiers' Intent on War. Petrograd
The outlook is daily growing more hopeful. The soldiers' deputies in Moscow refuse to partake in any demonstration unless they are guaranteed that none of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Conference. London
The War Conference sat yesterday morning, and the War Cabinet in the afternoon. Owing to the pressure of war business, there is practically little chance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany's War Loan. Amsterdam
The German Government is inquiring into every German bank's balance, with a view to compelling them to subscribe one-third thereof to the war loan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand War Fund. London
Sir Thomas Mackenzie, the chairman of the New Zealand War Contingent Association, states that the balance in hand at the end of March was £7000 for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Soldiers' Club
A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Soldiers' Club was held recently, at which Mr. R. G. Kilgour presided. After some discussion, it…
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