Newcastle Enlistments
At the Newcastle Recruiting Depot yesterday five volunteers were accepted and one was rejected. Among those who offered their services…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
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Returned Soldiers. Sydney
A batch of invalided soldiers arrived in Sydney yesterday morning by train from Melbourne. There were 60 for New South Wales, 26 for Queensland, and 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Books for Soldiers
By permission of Mr. Gordon Conrad, manager of the Strand Theatre, a bin has been placed in the vestibule of the theatre for the receipt of boots and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Poll. London
Polling begins at Salisbury among the soldiers about the 1st or 2nd of May for the Federal elections. The voting for the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our London Letter. London, February 22nd. the Present Situation.—united States and Germany.—the War Loan.—the Food Supply. the Present Situation
We are approaching the critical hours of the war. From France there comes news of great preparations by either side, preparations for the mighty spring clash…
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PRIVATES MACKIE.—Mr. W. A. Mackie, of East Maitland, has been informed by the Base Records Office that his sons, Trooper A. J. Mackie, who enlisted at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day in Melbourne. Melbourne
There was an immense attendance at the Anzac memorial celebrations on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. Addresses were delivered by Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Greetings. British Headquarters, April 25
The greetings of the Australian troops were sent on Anzac Day to the New Zealanders and the 29th Division. Many of the Australian units marked the day by…
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STOCKHOLM, Sunday.—The leaders of all parties in the Diet have issued a joint proclamation calling upon all classes to maintain quiet, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia. Liberty War Loan Succeeding
LONDON, Sunday.—The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent states that the so-called Liberty War Loan, the first test of the Provisional…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Soldiers. an Adamstown Presentation
During the interval at the welcome home to returned soldiers at the Kitchener bull, Adamstown, on Frildayv evening, Gunner T. Hickey was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Islington Social. Welcome to Returned Soldiers
The Islington bowling pavilion presented an unlimited appearance on Saturday night, at the welcome home to several returned soldiers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Trappings. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In conjunction with many others who are of the same opinion as myself an to the harsh treatment meted out towards returned soldiers, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Soldiers' Food. Berne
A wireless message reports that Germany is forbidding the despatch of presents to the soldiers at the front from the 1st May…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Islington. Returned Soldiers Welcomed
The Islington Presentation Committee tendered a welcome home to returned soldiers on Saturday evening in the Bowling Pavilion. There was a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adamstown. Presentations to Soldiers
An enthusiastic welcome time was accorded Privates Arthur Davis, W. J. Hartley, M. Ryan, and A. M'Lcish, on Friday night, in a Kitchener Hall, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victory Assured. Lloyd George Confident German Black Piracy. Britain Cannot Be Starved. Prepared for a Long War. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
There was a distinguished assemblage at the Guildhall on the occasion of the conferring of the Freedom of the City of London upon Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia's Stability. Success of the War Loan. London
The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the so-called "Liberty War Loan" is the first test of the Russian Government's stability…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Enlistments
Up to 3 p.m. today three men presented themselves to the Newcastle Recruiting Officer (Lieut. Millard) for enlistment; two were passed as fit and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Soldiers. a Hamilton Presentation
Mr. J. Ryan was entertained at a social evening by a few of his friends at his residence, Cleary Street. Hamilton, prior to leaving to join the…
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