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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 160
The War Loan is still the big thing. It has now become a race. Sydney is not satisfied to beat Melbourne by a million. It wants to beat it by two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PRIVATE CHRISTIE.—Mr. Richard Christie, of Newcastle, has received word from his brother, Mr. Robert Christie, of Wellington (N.Z.), that the latter's son…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SERGEANT-MAJOR WEIMER.—Mr. and Adamstown, received word yesterday that their son, Sergeant-major Weimer, has been wounded on the second occasion. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PRIVATE STEAD.—Mr. J. Stead, of South Maitland, has received advice that his son, Private B. J. Stead, of the 35th Battalion, has been wounded for the third…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two or three days ago an official suggestion was circulated that the commemoration of Anzac Day should include the lighting of bonfires in conspicuous parts of the land on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military Crosses have been awarded to Lieutenants I. J. Barton, A. G. Bates, A. H. Castles, J. A. Churchill, W. Hunter, D. I. Johnston, E. J. Schlitz (Infantry), J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir,—As one reads from day to day the different accounts of the progress of the war, the fearful price which is being paid in blood and treasure by the Allies in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Ball reports to-day that the Newcastle war loan subscriptions have been increased by two amounts of £1,000 each, and £300 by A. J. Hardy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saturday will be a red letter day at East Greta. The occasion will be the official opening of the cottage erected by the Maitland and District Voluntary Workers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bank of New South Wales, Newcastle West, announced yesterday the receipt of two additional amounts for the War Loan—£300 from Mr. C. Spruce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From time to time, as the great campaign in France and Flanders breaks out into desperate battles, the prophets come to the fore with their predictions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australians have lost a heroic officer By the death of Lieutenant Leo Bun, from St. Kilda, Melbourne. He was promoted from the ranks in Egypt. Though frail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The big things of life never appear so big at the moment of their happening. We are too near them perhaps, and handle them with a light carelessness—which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A telegram from Melbourne states that within the past 48 hours information has come to hand which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Bonar Law, introducing the Budget said it was the largest in the history of the world. He referred to America's financial assistance to the Allies. Anticipations in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Offers of support for the insurance of soldiers continue to reach Sydney "Sun" office. One man offers 10 years' accumulations of houses. Leading public men,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Private John Ridley, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ridley, of High-street, West Maitland, died in Randwick military hospital this morning. He was invalided home about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is requested that all returned sailors and soldiers will full in at the Custom House at 10.15 to-morrow morning and join in the march under the leadership of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CORPORAL PICKERING.—Constable Pickering, of the Newcastle Water police, has received word that his brother, Corporal Stanley Pickering, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special services are announced to be bald at Newcastle Cathedral to-morrow in observance of Anzac Day. The civic service will commence at 12.15, when the…
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