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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 160

Late Cables Imperial War Cabinet Dominions to Participate

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — "The Times" understands that the Imperial War Cabinet has attained a recognised standings as an annual event. There…

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German Conferences. War Party Weakening. Socialists' Hot Attack. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The Kaiser presided at the Berlin conferences, which included the generals and Premiers of all the Central Powers. The Crown Prince was also present…

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Russia's Civil War. Fighting in Finland. Success of the Poles. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

It Is reported from Stockholm that General Mannerheim, the Finnish Commander, is besieging Uleberg, which is strongly hold by the Rod Guards, but the White…

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Licensing Court. a Soldier Publican

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., John Wood applied to have the licence of the Royal Crown Hotel, Adamstown,…

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America's War Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that Senator Overman introduced a bill in the Senate, transmitted by president Wilson, giving the President power to…

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War Chest Club, London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

A Sydney business man, writing from London, with regard to the War Chest Club, says:—"It should be borne in mind that those benefited are all Australians,…

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Imperial War Cabinet Dominions to Participate

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — "The Times" understands that the Imperial War Cabinet has attained a recognised standing as an animal event. There…

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Scottish War Hospitals. Address by Mr. Button

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

"The Romance of the Scottish Women's War Hospitals" formed the subject of an interesting address by Mr. C. N. Button, in the Newcastle Council…

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Scottish War Hospitals. Committee Formed in Newcastle

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Alderman M. J. Moroney presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting in the Council Chambers, Newcastle, when an address was given by Mr…

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Field Force Fund. War Chest Club Appeal

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

In view of the special appeal for £1,500 from the Field Force Fund towards the support of the War Chest Club, in London, the following…

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Interstate Coal Supply Coastal Shipping Control New War Regulation

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The Interstate Coal Conference in Melbourne adopted the recommendations by Rear-Admiral Clarkson for increased freights on all goods, the…

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Hotelkeeper Enlists. Leave of Absence Granted

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

At the Stroud Licensing Court yesterday, Edward Alexander Barnes, licensee of the Riverview Hotel, Bulladelah, applied for leave of absence on…

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Returned Soldier's Death. a Military Funeral

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

An impressive ceremony took place yesterday afternoon, when a large body of returned soldiers paid the last respect to their deceased comrade,…

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Socks for Soldiers. Alleged Stores in Melbourne

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Speaking in the Victorian Legislative Assembly Mr. Hannah said that thousands of women were busily employed in making stockings for the…

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District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

PRIVATE MACRAE.—Mr. Jas. MacRae, of Cardiff, has been notified that his son, Private Norman MacRae, is in Kimmol Park Hospital suffering from gunsnot…

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South African Wool. Imperial War Needs

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—The Legislative Assembly to-day discussed a motion by the Nationalist leader, General Hertzog, condemning the…

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Fruits of the War. American Views

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

The "Des Moines Capital," in answer to the question of the unpatriotic ones as to "What we are going to get out of this war?" also tells…

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Hunter War Chest. Girls' League Efforts

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

The various Girls' Patriotic Leagues which are linked up as auxiliary branches of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund…

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Finland Civil War. Murders by the Score

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

STOCKHOLM, Friday.—The White Guards at Wasa report that civil war is in full swing in Finland. Twenty prominent Helsingfors…

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Late Cables Dominions and U.S. War Missions Question

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—It is understood that Canada is despatching a war mission to the United States, to include soliders and commercial men, to be…

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