War Loan Campaign. Newcastle's Effort
The war loan campaign is proceeding satisfactorily in Newcastle, and the aggregate amount raised here will be worthy of the reputation which the city and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 160
£57,000 NETTED Racegoers and War Loan SYDNEY
Captain Burkitt, of the States Recruiting Committee made a special appeal to racegoers at Randwick on Saturday to subscribe to the War Loan. He got…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Ghost Laid.—our Farmers in the City.—sydney Versus Melbourne.—25,000 Gallons of Whisky.—something for Certain Soldiers.—less Speed with Motor Cars.—the Red Cross.—"a Widow's" Complaint.—metal Gatherers. Sydney
The Show's the thing, and once more it is magnificent. But men are thinking just now of more than cattle and horses. Observe this! The little remark in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →See the Game Through Islington Soldier's Spirit
Mrs. M. P. Barwick of Islington, has received a letter from Mrs. S. J. Simpson, of Dunztold, Surrey, England, concerning a visit paid to her home by pte. C. A…
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If every Australian understood the peril at present threatening this country, the war loan would be over-subscribed within a few days, for it is the only form of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Appointment
Brigadier-General W. D. Bird, who has been Director of Staff Duties at the War Office since February, 1916, has been succeeded by Major-General Sir A. L…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Arithmetic of War
The man-power appeal by Mr. Llyod George, which was published in this paper [?] may meet many an unheading car. Appeals have been read before. It is [?] fact that their urgency has been doubted, because the man-power problem in Australia was, allowed to entangle itself with political campaigning. The recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan Gas Workers' Rivalry
Practically every employee of the Newcastle Gas Company has taken out a war bond. This fine response to the call of the country followed recent addresses by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post War Schemes Travellers' Proposals SYDNEY
The following motion was carried at the annual conference of the Commercial Travellers' Association: "That in any post-war scheme the Federal Government should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Wise Old Owl" a War Time Saw
"Wise saws and modern instances" is a phrase of Shakespeare that emphasises the appropriateness of rhythmic reminders for exigencies of to-day. England and France…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day
So far as returned soldiers are concerned, Anzac Day will be solemnly observed in Newcastle. There will be no display, beyond a march from the Customs House…
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PRIVATE OSLAND.—Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osland, of Brunkerville, have received official information that their son, Private H. A. Osland, has been dangerously…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Loan
One reason why every Australian man and woman should subscribe to the war loan is that Australia has no right to draw any further on Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Films Popular in America
"British kinema pictures that are being shows all over the United Stales are very popular," a London "Weekly Dispatch" representative was informed by an American…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Measure New Arbitration Tribunal
One of the measures which the Federal Ministry proposed to have enacted shortly is the creation of an arbitration tribunal to deal promptly with industrial disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Who Caused the War Great Britain Vindicated LONDON
The full effect of the Prince of Lichnow-sky's disclosures is not yet apparent in Germany, but unquestionably they haw proved disconcerting, and are raising much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Letters. in the Land of Nod
Miss Elsie Martin, of Denison-street, Hamilton, has received a letter from Private V. Lane, who says, among other things:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Mail
Mails for members of the Australian Imperial Forces in Egypt will close at Newcastle on Saturday; for packets at 6 p.m., and letters and newspapers at 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers on the Land Canada's Experiences
The exploits of the Canadians in Franco and Flanders have been lavishly chronicled in the British Press. To the Canadian soldier himself, however, no greater praise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan
Sir,—At a meeting of business men on Wednesday in the city, a treat was given to those who had the privilege of hearing Mr. Gelling delivering an appeal for…
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