Railway Shops Fired War Material Destroyed VANCOUVER
A message from Ohio states that three fires broke out simultaneously in the Lake Erie western railway shops and practically destroyed the plant, valued at £100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 160
"Car's" Arrival War Chest Presents Colors Capt. Carmichael Gratified
While travelling to Maitland from Newcastle this morning, Captain Carmichael's attention was directed to an announcement that the Newcastle and Hunter River War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rapid Promotion Westralian Soldier's Record Perth (W.a.)
From private to colonel in 22 months is the record of Lieutenant-Colonel George Read, D.S.O., a West Australian soldier who returned from the front yesterday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers Well Treated at Abermain
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, stated this afternoon that everything is again working smoothly in respect to Abermain No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Cold Footers Soldiers in Egypt
"Many people have, I know, spoken of the cold-footed Light horse in Egypt, but they have not the faintest idea of what they are talking about," writes Sapper T.A. Curdie,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ex-SOLDIER'S DUPLICITY Committed for Bigamy
"Friendless!" Such was the heading of an advertisement, which appeared in a newspaper, and in which a discharged soldier, "sober, Intelligent, and educated," sought a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE FITNESS.—Mrs. W. L. Fitness, of "Waltern," Gulliver-street, Hamilton, has been notified that her son, Private Cecil L. Fitness, was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Adamstown. Anzac Day
The Anzac celebration at Adamstown on Thursday night was a successful function. A free concert was given in Kitchener Hall, over which the Mayor, Alderman Cameron,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Religious Topics. Anzac
To-morrow will be celebrated an Anzac Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney. Archbishop Wright requests the clergy of his denomination to organise the churchmen of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Anzac Day in England Soldiers' Self-Sacrifice LONDON, Friday night
About 2,000 Australians met at the memoral service in Westminster Hall in honor of Anzac Day. An eloquent address was delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day. Services in London. London
Three thousand persons attended the Anzac service in the Central Hall, including a thousand Anzacs, mostly convalescents. Those present included all the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Loan Hobart-Newcastle Million
Newcastle and Hobart have jointly raised £1,005,000 for the Sixth Commonwealth War Loan. Aid Shiel Mayor of Hobart, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Widow's Cottage Opened at East Greta
The first cottage at East Greta erected by the Maitland and District Voluntary Workers' Association, for the widow of the late Pte. Brown, of the 54th Battalion, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tne Five Divisions. Magnificent Fighting Force Efficiency of Australian Soldier. (Assistant Official War Correspondent with the Australian Imperial Force.) Headquarters, France, January 13
Let it be said in advance that this is not intended as hi' falutin' or to exaggerate the performance of our own countrymen in a work of which others do…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Loan. Over Forty-three Millions. Melbourne
Mr. Watt, the Federal Treasurer, states that the latest total for the War Loan is £43,322,850. The total number of subscribers is 179,790. The previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrific Battles for Heights Magnificent Anzac Attack Against Odds 4 TO 1 Grim Infantry Fight in the Dark Enemy Gains Kemmel Hill
The Germans are continuing to strike in two directions, their immediate objective being the Channel and Amlons. The enemy have been severely repulsed by a magnificent counter-attack by the Australians, supported by famous British regiments…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's War Supplies. Losses Made Up. Women's Fine Work. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Winston Churchill, the Minister for Munitions, in moving the munitions vote in the House of Commons, said that since March 21st they had lost nearly 1000 guns,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Letters. a Well-earned Spell
Private T. W. Bedford, of Waratah, in a letter to his brother, dated France, February 24, 1918, says: "We are out of the line now for a well-earned spell, having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier's View on Strikes
Writing from Sandhill Camp, Warminster (Eng.), to Mr. G. Purcell, of Neath, Lance-corporal E. Peel, of the Pioneer Battalion, who enlisted from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE BELL.—Mrs. T. Bell, of Edward-street, Merewether, has received word that her husband, Private Thomas bell, has been killed in action. Private…
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