Y.M.C.A. in War Zone. NEWCASTLE N.C.O's. APPRECIATION
Sergeant-Major Stan Staton, of Newcastle, writing from France to Mr. Wm. Scott, of Scott's, Limited, praises the Y. M. C.A. work in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 181
British Finances. Heavy War Burden. the Outlook Hopeful. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in moving in the House of Commons a vote of credit for £500,000,000 said this was the largest single votes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Alderman. Intends to Seek Re-election. Error in a Report
During the course of the Mere-wether Council meeting last night. a letter was read from Ald. Joseph Frazer, who has enlisted, requesting that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Honours for Soldiers. London
Lieutenant H. Baillieu, of Melbourne, a member of the Garrison Artillery has been awarded the Military Cross The King of Belgium has appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE WEISS.—News has been received by Mr. H. Weiss, of South Seaham, that his son, Private F. H. Weiss, was killed in action on April 15. He enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re-educating Wounded
One of the alleviations of the human misery due to the European war is the organised and intelligent effort in the belligerent countries to rescue disabled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young V.c. Colonel Wounded
Lieutenant-colonel Roland Boys Bradford, V.C., M.C., of the Durham Light Infantry, who has been wounded, is only twenty-five years of age. After serving…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War-time Fallacies
Two peace-time truisms are war-time fallacies. The first is that a person who has money is entitled to spend it as he likes. The other is that the market price…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cheerfulness in War
I am one of those who most strongly object to those people who go about with faces as long as your arm. I object to anything in this war except cheerfulness…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Trade After the War
LONDON, Friday.—As a result of consideration by Australian business men, England's suggestions have been forwarded to the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assisting War Funds. Generous Donation of Land
Ald. Geo. W. Jenner (Mayor of Wickham), has received from Mr. Isaac Crockett, storekeeper, of Tighe's Hill, a very generous offer of two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Egypt. Defeat of Senussi
An official communique to-day (reports a special correspondent from Cairo on February 8) announces the severe defeat of the Senussi at the hands of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →China Stands Out of War Riotous Secret Session
PEKING, Friday.—After a riotous secret session lasting throughout Thursday night, the House of Representatives - refused to pass a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russian Campaign. General Russki. Member of the War Council
PETROGRAD. Friday. — The Pr visional Government have relieve General Russki of his command the northern front, retail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toil of the War. Two Casualty Lists. Names of 90 Officers and 1,739 MEN
Two casualty lists. Nob. 235 and 296. were issued by the defence authorities this morning, containing the names altogether of 90 officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement. The Present Position. Minister Invites Criticism
"As the Minister who will be associate under the ordinary course of Government with the soldiers' settlement policy for the next three years,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Suicide, Pathetic Farewell
SYDNEY, Saturday.—A noto found on the body of a returned soldier, discovered In University Park this morning, stilted that he could not stand the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Honours for Soldiers. a Captain's Bravery. London
The Press Bureau states that the Victoria Cross has been awarded to Captain, P. N. Cherry, of the Australian Force, for bravery, determination and leadership…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. Soldiers' Votes to Come
The National candidates still head the poll for the Senate in all the States. The counting of the absent votes is drawing to a close throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →China and the War
The decision of China to not declare war on Germany has a deeper significance than the fantastic notion of that nation taking any material part…
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