Trade After the War
The committee of which Lord Balfour of Burleigh is chairman has been inquiring into the question affecting trade after the war for many months,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 160
Tanks As Teactors After the War Use
A good deal has been written about the rebuilding of the destroyed towns and villages in the battle-ravaged area of Northern France, and It is also encouraging to record…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Fisher Right Pre-war Warning Surprise of Submarine
In an address at the Hull Exchange, in England. Lord Jcllicoe said in part: "You who belong; to a community connected with the sea known better than those who live…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Submarine Menace Fleet Saved by Trawlers Risks of Early War Days
How seriously the German submarine might have crippled the British Navy in the early days of the war, when there was not a single British naval harbor protected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters. Newcastle Men at the Front
Private Wal. Bartley, writing to a Newcastle friend from "in the field," France, under date February 11, says:—"Life over here goes along much the same, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah. Soldiers Welcomed
A public welcome home was last night accorded to a number of Waratah district soldiers Who have recently returned from active service. These were: Gunner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Mail
A mall for the Expeditionary Forces, England and France, will close at the Newcastle Post-office at 6 p.m. on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Practical Patriotism Gift of Land for Soldiers
Some months ago Mrs. Harris, ot Hamilton West, was present at a meeting of the Hamilton Soldiers' Presentation and Welcome Home Committee. On behalf of her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →National Service Law in New Zealand Soldier Seeks Escape
New Zealand exchanges received to-day show that none of the methods adopted so far to escape from military service have been so drastic as that which Patrick Larry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE FRENCH.âMr. and Mrs. J. French, "Kiaora," Melville-street, Junction, have been notified that their son, Private Les. French, was killed in action on April 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Maitland District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE LITTLEFAIR.—Mr. J. Littlefair, of Harle-street, Weston, has been notified that his son, Private J. H. Littlefair, was killed in action in France on April 15, 1918…
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PRIVATE DIFFORD.—Mrs. Difford, of Fifth-street, Weston, has been advised that her son, Private A. Difford, has been wounded in France…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Office
Lord Milner, the Secretary of State for War, has appointed Mr. Ian Macpherson, the Parliamentary Under-secretary to the War Office, as Vice-president of the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Work at Kurri Red Cross and School Efforts
Kurri Kurri superior public school collected £33 13s 3d for Red Cross funds. This was the outcome of direct giving by the pupils, and shows that a large amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America's Fleet War on Submarines Food for the Allies MELBOURNE
The American Consul at Melbourne has furnished Reuter with the following wireless message from Honolulu: New York stales that Mr. James Kerney,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Legislator Enlists. Melbourne
Mr. E. E. Heitmann, M.H.R., for Kalgoorlie, enlisted to-day. He is 40 years of age, and a native of Bendigo. He goes into camp on May 7th…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' March Sydney
Pelted with flowers, greeted with cheers, coo-ces, and handclapping, another fine body of A.I.F. reinforcements marched through the city to-day. They comprised general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Casualties. Killed in Action
PRIVATE PLUMB.—Mrs. W. H. Plumb, of Langford-street, Newcastle West, has been notified that her husband, Private W. H. Plumb, was killed in action in France…
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PRIVATE THOMPSON.—Mrs. E. E. Thompson, of Catherine Hill Bay, has received word that her husband has been wounded in France…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Greetings. Melbourne
Mr. Watt. the Acting Prime Minister, has sent the following reply to Chaplain-Colonel Garland, at Cairo:—"The Anzacs now in Australia highly…
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