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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 160

Prayer for the War. Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

The Dean of Newcastle wishes it to be known that special prayer for the war, its general outcome, sand the welfare of our soldiers, is offered twice daily at…

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Maitland District. Sixth War Loan. Maitland v. CESSNOCK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Maitland War Loan movement it was decided, on behalf of Maitland electorate, to challenge Cessnock State electorate…

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Mails for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

A mail for newspapers and parcels for the Expeditionary Forces in France and England will close at the Newcastle Post-office to-morrow evening, at six o'clock…

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Repatriation of Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

According to a cable message received by the Minister for Defence from London, in regard to prisoners of war, all cases of repatriation or escapees are reported…

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Soldiers' Letters New Form of Address

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

New instructions have been received by the Postmaster-General's Department regarding the addressing of soldiers' letters for overseas. It is stated that all that is…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Elwin, of 18 Beaumont-street, Islington, have received word that their son, Lance-corporal Herbert L. Elwin, was killed in action on…

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Maitland War Chest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 6

With the object chiefly of making arrangements in connection with Red Cross Day, to be held on April 26th, members of the Women's War Chest Committee met at the depot…

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Prayer for the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

A commencement will be made at Newcastle Cathedral to-day with short midday services for business people. The services will be conducted by the dean,…

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China's Civil War London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 1

"The Times" Peking correspondent states that the Chinese President has reappointed Tuan Chi Ji as Premier, but, owing to the successes of the Northern troops, the…

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ANOTHER £5,000 Newcastle's War Bonds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company has agreed to subscribe £5000 to the War Loan through the Newcastle list. The firm also offered to take…

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American War Loan £900,000,000 Issue

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

A Washington message states that a new Liberty War Loan for £900,000,000 at 4 1/2 per cent, will be issued…

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Addressing Soldiers' Letters. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

Instructions have been received from London that, in order to avoid confusion with letters to the American Army, those sending postal matter to members of the…

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Scotland Wins Anzac Brides SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

One hundred and fifty British wives of Anzacs have arrived in Sydney to settle in this State. Another fifty will go on to Queensland. The majority are from…

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The War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. W. N. Cuthbertson, general manager Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, Limited, writes to Alderman Kilgour, the Mayor of Newcastle, as…

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Mates in the War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

A strange story of the experiences of mates in the great fight is that of Privates M'Phee and Farndon, who first met at Broadmeadows, in Victoria. They left with…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

The hon. treasurer acknowledges the following amounts: Pupils of the Killingworth Public School, 12s; Miss Barr, 5s; previously received, £300 0s 10d; total to…

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Home From the War. Australian Fliers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

By a steamer that arrived at Newcastle yesterday, several officers who have seen service it the front returned to Australia. Among them was Lieutenant L. Darling,…

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South Africa Fir[?] to Prosecute War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

In the Senate to-day. Sir J. H. Beck (Minister of Posts and Telegraphs), submitted a resolution identical with General Botha's in the House of Assembly…

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Dark and Gloomy Mr. Hughes on War Cloud

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

Speaking at the Show banquet in Sydney, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) congratulaled Australia upon having been for the past 12 months free from the ravages of…

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War Bonds the Newcastle Campaign No Time to Linger

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

The war-loan enthusiasm of Mr. G. A. Ball is of that ardent order which carries instant conviction with all seeking his advice. As manager of the Newcastle branch…

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