Soldiers' Parcel Mail
It was announced in Sydney yesterday that a parcel mail for the 'Expeditionary Forces abroad would close there at three o'clock on Thursday afternoon. No…
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 62 of 181
A Soldier Wounded. Revolver Shooting Incident
A sensation was caused in High Street, West Maitland, about four o'clock yesterday, when a young soldier, Frederick Theodore Jones, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Newcastle. "Remember Anzac."
This message graced a large streamer displayed on the post-office building yesterday and it had a special significance on Anzac Day. The many thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Anzac Day
There was no public celebration of the anniversary of Anzac Day in Maitland, but silent tribute was paid by the closing of all business houses and the cessation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day. South Maitland Celebrations. Public School Gatherings
It was almost exclusively a schools' celebration on che South Maitland coal field, there being only one public service, at Kurri kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian War Profiteers
OTTAWA, Wednesday.—Canadian war profiteers are to pay heavier taxation. The Budget was presented today, and provides that companies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day in the District Public Schools Celebrations. Hamilton
A ceremony in connection with the commemoration was held at the Union Picture Palace" by the pupils of the Hamilton Superior Public School. Prior to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Final Edition. Anzac Day. (Continued from Page 4.) Stockton School
Anzac Day at Stockton was celebrated by a gathering at the public school. There was a big attendance of scholars and their parents, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade After the War
LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons today, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Imperial War Cabinet yesterday considered the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Sydney Celebrations. Solemn Functions. in Sacred Memory. Sydney
Sydney entered into the celebration of Anzac Day in the spirit which prompted the commemoration of the anniversary of a day of imperishable memories-the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canada's War Outlay. Ottawa
The Canadian Budget shows the war expenditure to date to have been £120,000,000. The Canadian national debt is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Conference. London
Night sessions of the War Conference began last night. The Conference sits all today to-day, and is hopeful of completing its work within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risk on Steamers. London
The Government war risk on steamers has been raised to £5 5s per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Office Report. the Enemy's Discomfiture. London
The War Office, replying to the German communique, points out that no attack was made on Lens. Avions, or Oppy. The attack covered a front of 14, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers Welcomed. at Neath and Abermain. Departing Soldier Farewelled. Cessnock
Returned soldiers were given public welcomes at Neath and Abermain, last night, and in conjunction with the welcome at Neath, a departing soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail for Soldiers. Despatched on
Mails will close at the Post Office, Newcastle, at six o'clock this evening, for parcels for the United Kingdom, and for the Expeditionary Forces…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"A Funny Game." News From Kurri Soldier
Driver, A. O. Martin, of Kurri Kurri, well-known in cycling circles as "Toby," writing to Mr. W. Willoughby, of that town, gives a few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Merewether. Soldiers' Welcomed
A welcome to returned soldiers, promoted by the Ladies' Welcome Home Committee, was held in the school of arts on Tuesday evening and largely attended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smedmore Soldier Welcomed Home
A gratifying tribute was paid Private Joe Gill at the Smedmore Mechanics' institute last evening on the occasion of a welcome home tendered him by the local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. Welcomed by Mothers' Club
A welcome home was tendered to thirteen returned soldiers at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, last night, by the Mothers' Club, of which Mrs. H. Morris is…
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