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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 181

Oversea Soldiers in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

Police Inspector Ashton who is stationed at Westminster, has given evidence that in his district there are accommodated hundreds of thousands of overseas…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

PRIVATE SLATER.—Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. Slater, of Vulcan-street, Carrington, that their son, Private J. Slater, was killed in action on…

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Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

PRIVATE M'INTYRE.—Mrs. A. M'Intyre, of Holmesville, has received information that her husband, Private A. M'Intyre was admitted to Bath War…

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Anzac Celebration Committee

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Anzac Celebration Committee was held yesterday at the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Aid. M. J. Moroney) presiding…

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Anzac Memorial, 1917

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers' Association of New South Wales has issued its Anzac Memorial, 1917. It is the second edition, and the publication reflects the greatest…

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War Minister Resigns. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

M. Gutchkoff, the Russian Minister for War, has resigned as a protest against the dual control of the army, and the interference of the Soldiers and Workmen's…

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Greta War Chest Appeal. Sock Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

No. 1 Competition, Open to Women over 30 years of age. A cash prize of £1 1s for the best knitted pair of socks; No. 12 needles, and four-ply wool. No. 2…

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Win-the-War League. Benefit at Wallsend

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

A picture show, in aid of the funds of the Win-the-War League, was held last night at Wallsend. Mr. W. Harris presided. The picture screened…

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Assurance of Peace. After the War. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

Lord Bryce, in the course of an address to the League of Nations Society, said that the best assurance that the war should end peacefully and for the progress…

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Russia. Workmen and Soldiers. Safeguard Against Anarchy

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

PETROGRAD, Tuesday.—The Executive of the Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates is considering the question of participating with the Government…

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New Lambion Soldiers' Committee

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the New Lambion Send-off and Welcome Hom. Committee was held last night at the Council Chambers, Aid. Mitchell…

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Teralba Soldier Welcomed

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5

Private F. E. Harragon arrived at Teralba yesterday by the 5.40 p.m. train. The overhead foot bridge was packed with spectators to see the…

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Federal Elections. the Soldiers' Votes. Favour the Nationalists. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

A cable message, relative to the soldiers' votes, was received to-day by the Electoral Department, but it will not be available for publication till to-morrow…

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Invalided Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

A big batch of invalided Australian soldiers reached Sydney this morning. There were 307 for New South Wales, and 136 for Queensland. The majority were…

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Russia's Appeal. to Her Soldiers. Courage and Loyalty. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 7

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that M. Miliukoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, General Skobeloff, and M. Kerensky, the…

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Fighting Near Bapaume. the German Attacks and Australian Counter-attacks. (Australian War Correspondent C. E. W. Bean.) (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) HEADQUARTERS, France, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

When the German front line garrison stood to arms in the small hours of a February morning, and an hour later marched silently out, and passed over…

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Boolaroo Soldier Wounded

Northern Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

News has been received here that Gunner W. Tedball, who enlisted two years ago, has been wounded in France. The message states that the wounds are…

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Most Difficult Front in War

Northern Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Italian offensive continues. The Italians are advancing on a front of 60 miles from Tolmino to the sea. The…

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The Peace Talk. the Chancellor's Speech. Time Working for Us. the War Will End Successfully for Germany. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

Herr Roesicke, the Conservative leader in the Reichstag, opened a debate inquiring the Government's attitude towards the leaders' recent decision…

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District Soldiers. Municipal Condolence

Northern Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wickham Council the Mayor (Ald. G. w. Jenner) said he was sorry to relate that Wickham had lost three more…

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