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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 160

Soldiers Parcels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

It was notified in Sydney last evening that there had been another alteration in the arrangements for the despatch of the soldiers' parcel mail, and it would leave…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

A large number of sick and wounded soldiers are expected to arrive by boat "L" in Australian waters shortly. The following names are included in the list:—…

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The Australian Army. Its Famous Infantry. Part 2.—(Continued.) Victorian Battalions. Australian War Correspondent, C. E. W. Bean. (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

Victoria has one battalion in the famous original 4th Brigade—the 14th. The deeds of the 4th Brigade on the Peninsula are too well known in Australia to need…

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The Church and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

At the annual assembly of the Free Church Council, the Rev. John Selbie said that Free Churchmen were prepared to endure much more than they had…

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The Halifax Tragedy Victim of the War

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

A German fleet off the coast of Nova Scotia might have bombarded Halifax for hours without causing the damage done by the explosion which wrecked…

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First-aid Antiseptics Wonders of the War

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

Miracles of healing have played as important a part in this war as miracles of heroism, and the largo percentage of recoveries from wounds…

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The War Last Year Cabinet Review LONDON

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

The War Cabinet's history of 1917 is issued. It forms an interesting and important historical record, and also shows the tremendous labours and…

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Labour's War Aims British Minister's View LONDON

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. Barnes (Labour member of the War Cabinet), in the course of an interview, said, as regards Labour's War Aims Memorandum, it contained…

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Spain's Late Crisis War Minister Winning LONDON

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Madrid correspondent states that, although the opposition was resolute, the Spanish War Minister, Senor La Clerva, carried the day…

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In Anzac Trenches What the Men Think Will the Huns Attack? Unlimited Socks Wanted Australian Headquarters

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

Now that early spring seems to have set in definitely, bathing the front with sunshine, like Australian blue in September, awakening wood…

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Sixth War Loan Chance for Small Investors Financed by the Banks

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

Everything points to wage earners and people of moderato means being more interested in the present war loan than in the preceding issues,…

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Price of Meat Higher After War Stock Wanted in Europe SYDNEY

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. R. M. Pitt, managing director of Pitt, Son, and Badgery. Ltd. called before the Interstate commission on the meat inquiry, was asked…

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City in Eight Weeks American Soldiers' Gamps

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

"Rome was not built in a day." That is where our new "emergency cities," to house our National Army, have the advantage over the so-called…

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Food to Fight on Soldiers' "Inner Man"

Northern Times · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The fighting ability of an army depends primarily on its food. The human body can not create energy, but only transforms it; and it is the…

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Mails for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

Mails for newspapers and parcels only for the Expeditionary Forces in England, France, and Egypt will close at Newcastle Post Office at six o'clock on Saturday…

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Our Sydney Letter. News in Brief.—the Archbishop's Speeches.—points About the War Loan.—the Draper's Way.—reviving a Bad Feeling.—recruiting.—a Liquor Decision.—petty Thieving.—our Empty Gaols.—good Frday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

"What the news?" It is a favourite salutation. A man with a turn for verse finds it convenient to say— The great Archbishop isn't rash…

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War Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

The following additional honours to Australians are announced:— Bars to Military Medal: Corporals E. A. Lukins, N. Nylander, Private S. J. Devitt…

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Allies' Holy War Lloyd George Unflinching LONDON

Northern Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

The Prime Minister. Mr. Lloyd George addressing the Free Church Council at the City Temple, after referring to the present as a time of…

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Courage, Brothers America is Coming Sober Dedication to War

Northern Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The United Slates is celebrating the Christmas season in a spirit of sober dedication to the gigantic tasks contronting it. Leading articles in all…

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British War Bonds Result of Week's Campaign LONDON

Northern Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

on the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law (Chancello: of the Exchequer) announced the result of last week's special War Bond's camnain…

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