Soldiers' Christmas Newcastle War Chest Gifts Acknowledgment from Palestine
The committee of the Newcastle and H. R. District War Chest Fund has received several letters telling of the safe arrival of Christmas gifts in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 160
The War's Possibilities
Sir,—Permit mo to draw public attention to the following serious lines:—"Every thing we love and value is in dire pe[?]il. Let your numerous readers have…
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The fund for the above definitely closes on the 39th inst., and the committee would he glad to have all contributions by that date. Contributions may be sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Belgian War Honours London
The Belgian Croix de Guerre has been conferred upon General Birdwood, Colonel D. Y. Moore, Major D. M. Davis, Captains C. Longmore, W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Bonds London
War Bond subscriptions for the past week, which were estimated at £130,000,000, may reach £150,000,000 when the full returns are in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tighe's Hill Continental War Council Consent
The Tighe's Hill Soldiers' Send-off and Welcome Home Committee held their monthly meeting in the are station. The secretary reported that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Phrases with a Punch Coined for the War
The war, as we all know, has added to current speech very many new words. phrases, and picturesque expressions. Some or these are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Sector War Secretary at Front LONDON
Reuter's Paris correspondent states that Mr. Baker (U.S. Secretary for War), and a staff of seven, have arrived in France…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Australian Army. Its Famous Infantry. (Part 2.) VICTORIA. Australian War Correspondent, C. E. W. Bean. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) War Correspondents Headquarters, FRANCE, December 13
The oldest Victorian battalions in the Australian Imperial Force are the 5th 6th, 7th, and 8th. The 7th and 8th were actually the first into operations. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Soldiers
At a meeting of the Hamilton Soldiers' Presentation and Welcome Home Committee, held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor…
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At the Stockton Council last night Alderman Cody said that at next meeting be would have available for distribution lists containing the names of…
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Official notification has been received that Private Henry Edward Auckett, of Patterson, was killed in action on March 1. Prior to enlisting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Soldiers Send-off and Welcome Home Committee
A general meeting of the New Lambton Soldiers' Committee was held in the Council Chambers last night. The president (Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy's War Loan
It is reported from Rome that the Italian war loan has closed, the Italian subscribers exceeding five milliards. It is hoped that foreign subscriptions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Excessive War Profits
The Select Committee on British national expenditure points out that excess profits are only a partial corrective against contractors' high terms. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women and War-work
A message from Capetown states that replying to a cable message from the Governor-General of South Africa, inquiring whether the services of women for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Airmen Swoops Down on Huns Boches Beaten Daily Australian Headquarters
In idyllic surroundings, where woods and pasture lands teem with bird-life and carly spring fragrancies, and the guns sound only distantly, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'War Spirit' Wanted Speech by Senator Pearce. United Action Necessary
In opening a drum and bugle contest (coupled with cadet sports) held in connection with the Essendon (Vic.) Citizens' Military Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Profiteering Five-fold War Earnings Government Get Some Back LONDON
The National Expenditure Committee reports that the Minister of Munitions subordinated financial control excessively to a large and rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Concealed in Coffin Theft of £12,000 Soldier's Strange Story
Pierre Giraud, a hero of the battle of Charleroi, escaped from Germany after being concealed for some time in a coffin. He appeared before the…
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