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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 160

Land for Returned Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Speaking at Hamilton last night, Mr. A. G. Hale dealt with the land settlement aspect of the repatriation problem. He said that men returning from the front in many…

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Two Days for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The latter part of the next week will be peculiarly devoted in Newcastle district to the interests of the soldiers. The commemoration of Anzac Day on Thursday will be the first call on public attention, to be followed on Friday by the culmination of the appeal on behalf of the Red Cross, and Captain Carmichael will also be in the…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

PRIVATE SMITH.—Mrs. Smith, of Estellville, West Wallsend, has received word that her husband, Private David Smith, was killed in action on July 21st,…

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The War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

Messrs. G. A. Ball and C. B. Jackson paid their usual visit to the picture shows and Victoria Theatre last night, the sum of £640 being applied for as the result…

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Anzac Day Mayor and Mayoress Speak Gallipoli Our Signpost

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

History proves that it is only through quires full Nationhood. This experience came to Australia on April 25,…

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Women and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The majority of the women of Australia have so far played a noble part in the war. They have borne with stout hearts and silent suffering the sorrows…

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The War's Spiritual Aspect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 10

On Sunday evening, in the Adamstown Methodist Church, Mr. S. O. Burgess, in dealing with a portion of Judges VI., 13, said Saul was perplexed. He tried to fathom the…

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Gigantic Efforts Britain's War Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

By far the most encouraging of speeches in the House of Commons was Mr. Bonor Law's reply, to Mr. Herbert Samuel on the war work of the present Ministry (says…

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America's War Work. Bravery of the Troops. Confidence in the British. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

It is reporated from Washington that Mr. M'Adoo, the Secretary to the Treasury, in the course of a special, said, "Before we have finished, the American flag will…

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The Real Fritz. As the Line Sees Him. How Our Men Take Prisoners. (Assistant War Correspondent, F. M. Cutlack.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

There are respectable places at home, like Parliament and newspaper offices, where our enemy is coldly called the German. That, one supposes, must be…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE PARRY.—Mrs. J. Hindley, of Dangar's-chambers, Bolton-street, Newcastle, has received information that her nephew, Private Frank Parry, has been…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

The Anzac Day commemoration in London on Thursday includes services in Westminster Cathedral, and at the Central Hall, in Westminster, and concerts in the…

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The War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

Saturday night's appeal at the Newcastle houses of amusement resulted as follows:—Strand Theatre, £380, Victoria Theatre £210, Paramount's Lyric Theatre…

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Labour and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

Speaking at a social given by the Eight-hour Committee to the visiting delegates, Mr. Tudor, loader of the Federal Labour party, in responding to the toast of…

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Canaries in War Help British Army

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

A fact little known is that canaries and white mice are used by the British Army as instruments of war. After our engineers have exploded a mine…

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War Loan More Big Subscriptions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

The Governor of the Commonwealth [?] acknowledges receipt of the following additional subscriptions to the war loan. £60,000, Now Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd…

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War Casualties. New South Wales Lists. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

A big list of Australian casualties was issued by the military authorities yesterday. The list, numbered 391, comprised the following for New South Wales:…

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Supreme War Council Present Constitution London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Pairs correspondent telegraphed to-day that the Inter-Allied War Committee at Versailles now consists of General Brelin (France, who is president), Colonel…

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Doubting Germans U-boats Condemned Policy Prolonged the War LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says: During the Reichstag debate on the U-boat question the Administration was severely criticised as regards the delays and the…

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Mails for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 5

A mail for the Expeditionary Forces in England and France, letters and packets, will close at Newcastle at eight o'clock this evening…

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