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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 181

Anzac Memorial. Service at New Lambton

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The Her. D. Weatherall conducted a memorial service at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, which was very impressive. The text was…

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The War Outlook

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The exceptionally satisfactory progress of the war operations is solacing. It is encouraging to our optimism, it inspires confidence in the…

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Anzac Day. What We Commemorate. Australia's First European Battle. the Landing

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

The place chosen for the landing of the Australians was Gaba Tepe, a high point of the Gulf of Saros, opposite the town of Maldos, on the…

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The War Cabinet. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

The absence of Mr. Lloyd George interferes with the sittings of the War Cabinet The overseas delegates will be occupied with sectional committee meetings on…

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Argentina. Straight-out War Mood

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

BUENOS AYRES. Sunday.—Leading newspapers declare that it is probable that Argentina will not merely break off relations, but will…

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America. United States. War Loan Rushed

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday:—The first portion offered of the War Loan nan been greatly over-subscribed…

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Imperial War Conference. India's Future Position

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—The Imperial War Conference has adopted unanimously the following resolution: "That the resolution of the Imperial…

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Russia's Crisis Past. Enthusiasm for War. Labour's Great Help. (Australian Cable Association.) PETROGRAD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

General Alexief has telegraphed to General Nivelle, congratulating him upon the recent successes on the Western front, and promising that the Russian Army will…

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Second Edition. the War. Submarine Menace. No Lack of Success in Dealing with the Pirates. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

The consensus of expert opinion is that the comparatively stationary number of weekly sinkings of British merchantmen does not indicate any lack of success in…

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Cessnock Sceuts. Welcome Returned Soldiers

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

Privates Hancock and Kithorn were welcomed back by the Cessnock scouts on Saturday afternoon, at the assembly room, in Vincent Street. The…

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Returned Soldiers. Welcomed at Stockton

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

There was a pleasant gathering at the Chelmsford Institute, North Stockton, on Saturday night, when m public welcome home was accorded…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Potter, who has been acting as secretary to the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association for some time, is about to proceed to Sydney for…

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District News. Carrington. Soldiers' Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 7

A welcome home to two of the Carrington returned soldiers, arranged by the Farewell and Welcome Home Committee, was hold in the school of arts hall on…

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Stockton. Returned Soldiers' Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 7

A public welcome was tendered by the Stockton Send-off and Welcome Home Committee, at the Chelmsford Institute, North Stockton, on Saturday evening, to…

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Tighe's Hill Welcome Home. Social and Presentation

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The Tighe's Hill Welcome Home Committee were highly gratided at the success of their endeavours suitably to welcome home Private E. Goodwin, at…

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Anzac Day. Tomorrow's Memorial

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for religious and civic memorials in New-castle city and suburbs, to-morrow, which ensure that the great…

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Anzac Day. Newcastle Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Arrangements have almost boon completed for to-morrow's Anzac Day celebration in Newcastle. Several business houses have agreed to close between the…

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General Cables. Anzac Day in London

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. — Australian chaplains, in conjunction with the Bishop of Willesden. will hold a memorial service at the War Chest Club…

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Argentine Wants War. Buenos Ayres

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Fifty thousand persons demonstrated in the streets and sang patriotic songs of America and the Allies. A diplomatic sensation has been caused…

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Imperial War Conference. Notable Results Probable

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. — Reuter's Agency has been informed that the Imperial War Conference is expected to conclude its labours during the…

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