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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 160

Maitland District. Maitland District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

LIEUTENANT W. R. PAYNE.—Information has been received by Mrs. Payne, of, East Maitland, that her husband, Lieutenant W. R. Payne, bad been…

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Deadly Sniping Anzac Achievements London, Monday night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 1

The Australians made an advance beside the French early this morning near Meteren. The Australians were not involved in the…

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America's War Loan. Sweeping Success. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

It is estimated that the Liberty Loan will exceed £4,000,000,000. It is believed that the subscribers exceed seventeen million people…

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Atlantic Steamers War Risk Rate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

According to a message from San Francisco, the war risk rate for steamers crossing the Atlantic has…

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Norwegian Shipping Losses During War London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 1

It is announced that 765 Norwegian vessels, with a tonnage aggregating over 1,000,000, have been lost, owing to the war, and 996 Norwegian sailors have been…

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War Mates Home Story of Devotion WELLINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

An act of unselfish devotion, performed in France by a member of a Lewis gun section—a big, powerful, cheery, kindly back-blocker from Taranaki—has been made…

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Blue Triangle in War Y.M.C.A. Accomplishments

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

That beneficent institution, the Y.W.C.A., had won the confidence of the Christian public long before the war began, and it has not been found wanting in the years of…

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Australia in War Concerning "Empire Breakers" Friendly Society's Loyalty Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

"There are some Protestants who are following the lead of that Empire-breaker, Dr. Mannix," said Brother F. T. Page, of Botany, at the Grand Council of the…

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America at War Launching Loans Success of Seaplanes MELBOURNE, Monday night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 1

The American Consul at Melbourne has furnished to Reuter, the following wireless message from Honolulu. Washington reports: A flood of…

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Official War News. the Enemy's Failure. Importance of Lys Salient. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister has received a cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated May 3rd, reporting on operations at the British War…

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Council Officers Preference for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

Two minutes presented by the Mayor (Alderman Kilgour) to the City Council last night referred to appointments to the office staff of the council—of Mr. H. Hilder,…

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Soldier of Legion Australian Hero Out in No Man's Land LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 6

Among the many small instances of me happy relations of the Australians with the French soldiers and people there deserves to be told the romantic story of the life of…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE STEWART.—Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart, of Teralba, have received word that their son, Private W. H. (Squit) Stewart, was killed in action on April 9…

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Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE SHERIDAN.—Mrs. T. Sheridan, of Donald-street, Hamilton, has been notified that her son, Private P. W. Sheridan, has been admitted to Colchester Military…

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Maitland District. District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 6

PRIVATE COLLINS.—Mrs. J. M'Namara, of Mount Pleasant-street, has been advised that her brother, Private J. T. Collins, of Mudgee, has been wounded in action. Private…

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Warring on War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

We must not forget that part of our cause is to end the thing we are engaged in. We are at war with more than Germany. We are at war with an institution…

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Women in War The Unmarried Daughters

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 1

"What has become of the several unmarried daughters of the country parson who were wont to beguile the monotonous moments with harmless bits of embroidery and…

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"War Oxygen" Work in America Bounding Up Germans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

There is no lack of "war oxygen" in the U.S.A. Every day sees some still more drastic measure taken to ensure tbs most vigorous and thorough prosecution of the…

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Weapons of War Germany's Peace Proposals LONDON, Tuesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 1

"The Times" compares the enemy's pence offensive to Metternich's cynically astute and successful offer after Liepzig, by which French opinion was detached from…

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Repatriated Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 5

A hundred and seven repatriated war prisoners reached St. Pancras station in London. There were remarkable scenes of welcome, wives breaking through the…

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