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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Anzac Anniversary Newcastle's Memorial Institute Club for Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 6

Strong appeals have been made that the significance of Anzac Day should not be lost [?]ht of by returned soldiers, and a worthy response is hoped for in the Newcastle…

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Australian Wounded London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Two sons of Mr. Hugh R. Denison, of Sydney, were among the British casualties in the recent heavy fighting. Lieutenant Cecil Denison is convalescing at Wiremena…

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Anzac Thrills Germans Annihilated London, Tuesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

Australian wounded are arriving daily. The general losses continue light, though some battalions have been hard hit. Those brigades which were near Merris had…

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War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

This afternoon Mr. Ball said that the total amount invested in the war loan in Newcastle was £435,000. The amount would probably be advanced to £500,000…

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War Comforts Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The Australian war comforts stores at Baillieui were burned to prevent them falling into the enemy's hands. The staff waited until the Germans were…

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Sixth War Loan. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The close of the sixth war loan to-morrow should see the £40,000,000, which was set out to be secured, oversubscribed, "To-day and to-morrow," said Mr…

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To Declare War London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

The Berlin press states that Uruguay, and the Argentine are expected to declare war against Germany…

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Post War Trade Pessimism in Germany

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Dr. Meersmann, a very eminent authority on German economics, has written an interesting pamphlet, entitled, "The Outcome of the War and German Industry." The…

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Loyal Africa Threat of Civil War Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly this evening, concluded the war debate. The Leader of the Opposition, Sir T. W. Smartt, emphasised that it was the…

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Solid for the War. American Labour View. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has received a despatch from the Agent-General, in which reference is made to statements by a party of representative…

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The Last Day War Loan Position Newcastle Loses, Yet Wins

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

Hobart ... £550,000 Newcastle ... 431,320 When this edition went to preas the respective positions of Hobart and Newcastle…

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Empire' Conference Greatest in History Naval Policy and War Aims LONDON, Tuesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

The imperial Conference is likely to be the most important in history. The visiting Premiers will attend the War Cabinet as full members, whilst the subsidiary general…

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Confidence of Allies Soldiers Given Leave London, Tuesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that the French Premier (M. Clemenceau) has returned from the front. He said that the best proof that no uneasiness existed…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE BILBIE.—Mrs. Bilbie, of Church-street, Minmi, has received advice that her son, Private Joseph (Joker) Bilbie, has been killed in action in France…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The Dean of Newcastle writes:—"We are beginning to count the anniversaries of the famous landing of the Australian nod New Zealand troops on Gallipoll…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

It is not given to mankind to look far into the future, and it is therefore not possible to-say whether Anzac Day will always be celebrated in…

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'Tis Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The Day is Anzac Day. What pride this day Should stir a people's heart. The day of heroes,…

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Anzac's Funeral Comrades Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The remains of Private Jack Ridley, 19th Battalion, were interred in the Sandgate cemetery this afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of his comrades. The late…

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IMMORTAL 25th Anzac Day Observance Newcastle's Tribute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

There are to be no recruiting meetings in Sydney on Anzac Day. "It is thought," said Captain Carmichael, M.C., "that the celebration of the day and all that it means to Australia will be a sufficient inducement in itself to those eligibles who are hanging back in the dark shadow…

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War Casualties List No. 393 Northern District Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

War casualty list No. 393 was issued by the Defence Department this morning. The New South Wales division has 293 names, including the following northern district…

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