War Honours
The following honours for Australian and New Zealand officers are announced: Bar to Distinguished Service Order:—Lieutenant-colonel J. N. M'Carroll, New…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 160
Eighth German War Loan
Amsterdam reports the eighth German war loan opens on March 18th and will close a month later. It consists of 6 per cent. bonds and 4½…
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Sir,—On reading the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of the 26th February, I was more than surprised to read the remarks of Alderman Shedden. In my opinion he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Bath. Need for Improvement
"Harry Lewin" writes:—The Soldiers' Bath, situated at the foot of Fort Scratchley, and so named on account of the military being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wickham Soldiers. Gifts Appreciated
The following letter, dated January 3, has been received by the Mayoress of Wickham (Mrs. Bond) from Trooper Terence J. Ganger, of the…
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Referring to a recent protest by Wickham Council in regard to returned soldiers having to pay their own fares when travelling to Sydney for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers. Another Batch To-day
SYDNEY, Thursday.—About one thousand returned wounded and sick soldiers reached Sydney to-day. They were given a splendid reception by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Australian Army. Its Famous Infantry. Part 1. New South Wales. Australian War Correspondent, C. E. W. Bean. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) Headquarters, France, August 18
The Australian Army in Franco at the present moment is a magnificent solid force single-mindedly unitedly, and entirely whole-heartedly Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Cost of a Campaign.—all Waiting.—american War Loan.—why Not a Barometer?—a Fund of Importance.—selling a Rich Man's Houses.—more of an Elderly Lady.—the Chaotic G.p.o.—a Dress Item. Sydney
The immensity of the task which was undertaken by the unions to defeat conscription is revealed in the audited balance-sheet for this one State. To be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
Dudley, has received word that her husband, Private T. Weir, was killed in action on October 12, 1917. He was previously reported missing…
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An appeal for a worthy cause has always invoked a ready response from the generous-hearted Australian public, And nothing worthier than the alleviation of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan Bullets Pith of Our Position
So that everyone may be seized with the salient facts of the financial position of Australia to-day—and the power of the people to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keep Up Divisions Australia and the War Anti-Conscriptionists' Lead
There are only three positions possible in regard to ourselves and the war says Captain Carmichael, M.L.A. We have got to keep up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Soldiers Return
Private Wolloff, of Homeville, arrived home last evening and was welcomed at Maitland railway station by Mr. C. J. Mannall, in the absence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. Sydney
About a thousand sick and wounded soldiers arrived by "H" and "J" boats in Sydney harbour to-day. A largo crowd assembled at the Anzac Buffet, whore the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE SEYMOUR.—Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, 13 Annie-street, Linwood, have received word that their son. Private W. T. Seymour, was killed in action on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Risk Rates
The war risk rates for Australia and New Zealand to and from French Mediteranean ports are 90s per cent.; Italy, via Suez, 80s; via the Cape, 100s. To the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Germany's War Losses
A message from Geneva stated that Colone Floyer, the Swiss military expert, estimates the German casualties as follows:—Dead: From sickness, 500,000;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Taking the War Seriously."
Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, president of the Now South Wales Alliance, will deliver his lecture, "Taking the War Seriously," being an account of his recent visit to U.S.A. and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australia's War Needs. Melbourne
Mr. Watt, the Acting Federal Treasurer, says that the Government wishes it to be understood that it will be necessary to raise more money in the immediate future…
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