Brazil Prepares for War. New York
The Brazilian Congress has voted for cancelling its neutrality by 136 votes to 3. The newspapers expect that Brazil will…
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 81 of 181
After the War. Australian Industrial Policy. Scientific Tariff Sought
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the congress of manufacturers, Mr. Ludowiel moved that the Government be urged to introduce at the earliest possible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia's Attitude. Prepared for War. Must Help Her Allies. (Australian Cable Association.) PETROGRAD
M. Tseretelli, a member of the Russian Committee for Foreign Affairs, addressing the Workmen and Soldiers' Council, gave an account of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Committees. Tighe's Hill Presentations. New Committee Formed
A meeting of Tighe's Hill residents was held in the local School of Arts last night, ladies preponderating. The meeting was convened by Aid. J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For Not Enlisting. Young Man Dismissed. Labour Council Discussion
At last night's meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council, Mr. Marjoribanks gas employees) asked an important question. It ran,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Y. M. C. A. Work. Returned Soldiers' Appreciation. Sydney
Mr. W. C. Crane, the president of the Y.M.C.A. in Sydney, has received a letter from Dean Talbot, president of the Returned Soldiers' Association of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Casualties. Killed In-action
SERGEANT QUINN.—Mrs. Stanley Hewlett of Tighe's street Waratah, has received word that her brother, Sergeant V. J. Qulnn, was killed in action in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teralba Soldier Wounded
Mrs. W. Pike, of Tcralba, has boon noiifU'd thai her son (Private George Pike) has boon admitted to hospital jmfforins from gunshot wounds on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Memorial Home
The hon. treasurer, Mrs. H. T. Lucerne acknowledges receipt of £1 3s from Wickham Public School children, per Mrs. MacWhirter, head mistress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded, But Fighting
Mr. I. Winn, of Newcastle, has received word that his son, Lieutenant Frank C. Winn, has been wounded in France, but is sufficiently recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repatriation of Wounded. Paris
France and Germany have signed a new agreement, through the intermediation of Switzerland, in regard to the direct repatriation or internment in Switzerland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Draft Prospects
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — In spite of an anti-conscription agitation in many cities, which U.S. officials suspect are the results of German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trade After the War
TORONTO, Wednesday.—Mr. Massey (N.Z.), in a speech, advocated closer trade relations between the British peoples…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Cabinet. London
It is officially reported that Mr. Barnes (Labour), Minister for Pensions, has been invited to become a member of the War Cabinet during the absence of Mr. Hen-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister for War at Front
PETROGRAD. Wednesday.—The visit by M. Kerenski (Minister for War) to the front, has been marked by enthusiastic demonstrations. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Post-war Trade. Berne
There are many comments in the German press regarding the Entente's postwar economic schemes. The general tendency of the articles is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America. United States. Citizens Keen for War
LONDON, Wednesday.—Sir Ernest Shackleton has arrived in London. When Interviewed, he slated that while crossing the United States he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brazil at War. Hun Ships to be Seized
RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday.—The Chamber of Deputies has passed a Bill unanimously concelling Brazilian neutrality in the German-American…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →America's War Loan. Large Subscriptions. Rigid Food Control. Washington
One of the New York banks has subscribed 75,000,000 dollars to the Liberty Loan. Several individual subscribers have contributed 1,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Problems. Speech by Mr. Cook. the Financial Issue. Sydney
Mr. Cook, the Minister for Defence, speaking to-night at a meeting of the Liberal Debating Club said the war was still the great preoccupation. People…
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