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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 160

Political Intrigues Scathing Condemnation War Office Rumors Huns Claim Belgian Seaboard German Threats Against Russia Western Front. Intense Hun Activity Keen Watch Kept up

Northern Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—Although winter conditions preclude operations on a big scale on the Yser, intense German activity is going on, exceeding…

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A Maitland Soldier Welcome Home

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

On Saturday evening another Maitland soldier returned home, Private Hubert Jennings, son of Mr. D. Jennings, the well-known West Maitland…

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A War Romance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

The New York newspaper given prominence to a war romance. Miss Jean Knox, of Woonda, Toorak Melbourne, recently arrived from…

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British War Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

London is leading in an effort to avoid another loan, and a business men's Tank Bank Week is to start on March 4th. Each town will be asked to raise enough…

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South Africa. War Finance

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Sunday.—In the House of Assembly, Mr. Orr (Minister of Finance), in his Budget Statement, said that the estimated surplus for…

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Socialists and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that Messrs. Henderson and Ramsay Macdonald, Ms. P., interviewed the French and Belgian Socialists…

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Bishop Advises Labour. Conditions After War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 6

The Bishop of Chelmsford presided at the annual diocesan conference for Essex held at the parish room of St. Botolph's Bishopsagate (says "The Westminster…

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Italy's War Aims. Exclusion of the Vatican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Milan that the text of the Pact of London, determining Italy's participation in the war, has boon divulged in the Chamber of Deputies…

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Lord Mayor's £10,000. First War Loan Applicant

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The business of selling the bonds for the sixth Commonwealth War Loan began this morning at the Commonwealth Bank…

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Miscellaneous. Army Direction War Office and Versailles General Robertson's Action

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—General Sir William Robertson's resignation of the position of chief of the General Staff at the War Office has caused surprise…

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British War Staff. General Robertson Resigns His Office. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

Sir William Robertson, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, has reigned his office, and has been succeeded by General Sir Henry Wilson…

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America's Activity. Great War Work. All Commerce Licensed. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Daniels, the Secretary to the United States Navy, has announced a world's record in ship construction, an American battleship having been launched four…

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The Russian Muddle. Germany Talks War and Threatens Attack. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

Amsterdam reports that all reports from Germany suggest that the Government is seeking an excuse for as opportunity to reattack Northern Russia, in order to…

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Returned Soldiers New Lambton Welcome Pte. Jeffries Entertained

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

On Friday afternoon there returned to New Lambton three local soldiers, whose deeds on the battlefield of Europe have won for them…

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Soldier's Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 6

After a period of nearly two years of active service, Private Hubert Jennings, of the Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, returned home on Saturday evening, and…

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Invalided Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

Sick and wounded soldiers, numbering 155, disembarked at Sydney yesterday and received a warm reception iron their relatives and friends…

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British Army War Office and Versailles Further Trouble Expected Air Raid on London Huns to Fight Bolsheviks Russia. No Real Demobilisation Hun Intervention Looming

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

AMSTERDAM. Sunday.—The "Frankfurter Zeltung" states that numerous trustworthy reports indicate that the Russian demobilisation…

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Russia's Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Petrograd that General Alexieff's army has won a battle in the vicinity of Noroneshi, which is now surrounded by Cossacks, and is expected…

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War Girls and War Paint. Manicuring and Beautifying

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

"I'm awfully sorry not to come, but there's no time for anything but business these these days!" exclaimed a girl recently in declining an invitation. "I'm…

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Red Cross Representative Maimed Anzac Goes Out Tribute from North Rothbury

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

"I have not done enough, and no single man has done enough until this war is over. The foregoing remark was…

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