Annexation After the War. Melbourne
Commenting on the recent remarks by Lord Robert Cecil concerning annexation after the war, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, said to-day: "The clear…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1917
3,607 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 75 of 181
Allies' War Aims Approved. Washington
The State Department states that Lord Robert Cecil's restatement in the British House of Commons of the Allies war aims is generally approved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America's Preparations. War Service Bill Passed. Washington
The Selective Draft Bill, calling up 1,600,000, is ready for the President's signature, the Senate finally approving of the measure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. German Fiendishness. Cruelty Beyond Belief. New York
Mr. Penfield, the American Ambassador, who has returned from Vienna, interviewed by the "New York Times." says:—"The distress in Austria is terrible, but it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →America's War Measures. Army Bill Passed. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
Both House have passed the Army Bill. Mr. M'Adoo, the Secretary to the Treasury, estimates that the war will cost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial War Cabinet. Government's Decision. to Be Held Annually. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons that an important decision had been arrived at by the Imperial War Cabinet, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia's Decision. to Prosecute the War. Separate Peace Unthinkable. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
An official message from Russia states that the new War and Foreign Ministers at Petrograd have declared in favour of vigorous prosecution of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Soldiers. Meeting of Committee
A meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held at Adamstown on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. T. Robin) presiding. There was a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Answers to Correspondents. Soldiers Ballot Papers
To "Artist";—The ballot papers used by the soldiers abroad did not contain the names of the candidates. Summarised, the directions to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Soldier Honoured. Enthusiastic Demonstration
An enthusiastic reception was accorded to Private Vaughan Amour at the welcome home social tendered by the citizens of Lambton, last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier's Wife's Complaint
Sir.—Would you allow me to refer to soldiers' wives being worried by ladies collecting for patriotic purposes. I think we have done our duty to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Wallsend. Oddfellow Soldier Honoured
In the School of Arts lodge room on Tuesday evening, the members of Loyal Pride of West Wallsend Lodge, No. 156, Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F., entertained…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Soldier's Lass
Go, fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie; 'That I may drink before I go, A service to my bonnie lassie…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Soldier's Letter
Gorporal W. J. Cram, of Hamilton, who, with his father, enlisted some months ago, writes from London: "We are both in excellent health, and are doing well. We…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Remain True. Petrograd
The Nord-Sud Agency says that notwithstanding the German threats to overwhelm with suffocating gas those Russians who refused to continue to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Methodist Honour Roll. Unveiled at Wickham
A special civic service wan held in the Hangar Street Methodist Church, Wickham. last evening, when a roll of honour tablet was unveiled by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Government Employees. Honour Roll Unveiled
The smoke concert of the Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade After the War
ROME, Sunday.—A commercial conference has been concluded after adopting unanimously proposals for an economic union based upon an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Presentation to Soldier
There was a pleasant gathering at the Congregational Church, Stockton, on Saturday evening, when Private Kethel Muir, who is about to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldier Welcomed
On Saturday night, in the Honeysuckle Hall, Laman Street, Private W. Barman, who has returned from the front, was tendered a smoke…
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