War Office Trouble. Generals in Revolt. Attack on Lord Derby. London
A "Sunday Times" representative interviewed General Sir William Robertson, who holds that he has been dismissed. He said:—"I have not resigned, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 160
Miscellaneous. War Office Crisis Social and Political Factor More Potent than Military
LONDON, Monday.—"The Times," in a leading article, characterises the dispute concerning General Robertson as being far less military than social…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia and Germany. War to Recommence. Attack on the Bolsheviks. (Admiralty: Per Wireless Press.) (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
A Russian official message states that M. Trotsky asked the German Government for information concerning the message from Eenerals Hoffmann and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merewether Soldier. Welcome to Private Pitts
A welcome home was tendered to Private J. Pitts, at the residence of his brother, Mr. A. Edwards, Mitchell Street, Merewether, a large number…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier in Trouble. Travelling Without Ticket
James Johnson (28), labourer, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Police Court this morning to a charge of having travelled yesterday in a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armless Soldiers. Remarkable Invention
Attention has frequently been directed to the wonderful achievement of surgery in the present war (says the London "Daily Telegraph"), but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. Soldiers Welcomed
Sergeant L. R. Fletcher and Lance-corporal G. W. Brunker, both residents of East Maitland, returned home from the front on Saturday evening, and were met…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fighting Renewed Germans Attacking Russia Unity of Direction War Office Obtuseness Air Raid Death Roll Russia. Germany Attacking Livonia and Esthonic
LONDON, Monday.—Germany is attacking Livonia and Esthonia (Baltic Provinces of Russia). (Published in "The Times.")…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Major G. R. Short. a Welcome Home
There was a marked sincerity about the welcome home tendered Major G. R. Short, V.D., by members and ex-members of the 3rd Garrison Artillery at Fort Scratchley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Coves
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Fisher and the Agents-General attended a command performance at Buckingham Palace by the Anzac Coves…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Imperial War Cabinet. Conference in 1918
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the House) announced that the Government would hold an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Chest Club. Appeal for London Work
The hon. secretary of the [?] War Chest Fund has [?] a [?] from Major [?] Lee Pulling, of the [?] of England Grammar School…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Office Trouble. Secretaryship of State Restored to Importance
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is stated authoritatively that the Earl of Derby remains at the War Office as Secretary of State for War. The rumours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Office Difficulty. Sir William Robertson Accepts a Command. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Sir William Robertson has accepted the Eastern Home Command. There was much excitement in the House of Commons yesterday in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Soldier's Death. Late Pte William Scott
Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott of Brunker Server Kurri [?] have second the following letter from Captain H. J. Council:âDear Mrs. Scott.âIt is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. Maitland Soldiers' Club
Mrs. D. J. Ryan has received the following letter from General Birdwood:—Australian First Anzac Corps, B.E.F. France 1st January, 1918. Dear Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Defy Orders. Sydney
Something in the nature of a strike occurred to-night at the Military Convalescent Camp at George's Heights, Middle Head, where about 500 men are located…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Institute
Returned soldiers are invited to attend the opening or the Anzac Memorial Institute, Perkin-street, Newcastle, on Saturday evening. A musical programme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Experiences Anzac Prisoners in Turkey (United Service Cable.)
LONDON, Wednesday.—Recently returned prisoners gave amazing instances of vitality and endurance in the case of Lance-Corporal Pat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Loan. Australia Prosperous
The sixth War Loan was launched on Monday last. Application for bonds close on April 10, and a vigorous publicity campaign is being…
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