War Profits. London
The judicial inquiry into the charges against Sir John Jackson, M.P., a civil engineer, and one of the largest contractors for Government Public Works in all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 181
Bloodiest Slaughter of the War
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Robinson (correspondent at Headquarters of "The Times") states that five regiments of Prussian Guards attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Made Rich by War. Wicked Extravagance
One of the most disqueting home symptoms of the present hour is the extravagance of a class of women that has been enriched by war. I do not, of course,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appeals Against Rating. The War and Land Values
The Appeal Court for the municipality of Newcastle continued its sittings before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Mr. W. H. Baker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Horses in War. Nearly Three Million Shipped
"It is almost impossible for the mind to grasp the enormous wastage in horse flesh on the battle fronts of Europe," remarked Thomas Stevens, of Montreal, a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →America Arming. the War Council. Mr. Balfour in Washington. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
Mr. A. J. Balfour has arrived in Washington. The committee to welcome Mr. A. J. Balfour, British Foreign Minister, has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gallant Newcastle Soldier
Lance-Corporal Fred. Forbes, son of Mr. F. Forbes, of Newcastle, received a card of congratulation from the officer commanding the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Islington Soldiers. Public Welcome Proposed
A meeting of the Islington Military Presentation Committee was held in the bowling pavilion last evening. Ald. S. C. Colman presiding. A welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tighe's Hill. Welcome to Soldiers
A welcome home was extended to Private E. J. Goodwin, a member of Lodge 132, of the Loyal Orange order, in the Methodist Church last evening, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Action
Mrs. H. Burns, of Mayfield, has been officially informed that her son, Private A. J. Burns, was killed in action on March 23. Private Burns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Soldier's Death, Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. D. M'Masters, of Victoria Street, Adamstown, received the sad news last evening that their son, Second-Lieut. A. S. M'Masters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
LIEUTENANT M'MASTER.—Mr. and Mrs. D. M'Master, of Adamstown, have received word that their son, Lieutenant Allen M'Master was killed in action on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Patriotic Committee, Welcome Home Arrangements
A meeting of Adamstown Patriotic Committee was held in the council chambers last evening, Ald. T. Robin (Mayor) presiding, Correspondence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wounded
PRIVATE JEFFERIES.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Jefferies, of Regent-street, New Lambton, have been informed that their son, Private W. H. Jefferies, had been wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day
At a meeting of the sub-committee appointed to make arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day in Newcastle, it was decided to ask Mr. C. H. Argust, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day
Those who have undertaken the organisation of the arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day in the Newcastle district have shown that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wounded French Soldiers. Contingent Arrives in Sydney. Sydney
A contingent of wounded French soldiers, under the command of Lieutenant Genten, on their way back to Noumea, arrived in Sydney this morning. They…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day. the Newcastle Arrangements
The Mayor, Ald. M. J. Moroney, is making all arrangements possible to ensure the success of the Anzac Day commemoration in Newcastle on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine War
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — The fact that a U-boat fired upon a United States destroyer 100 miles south of New York shows that the German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Saving Stamps. Melbourne
The sale of war saving stamps will begin next Tuesday at the Melbourne and Sydney Post Offices. Two hundred thousand will be available…
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