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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 160

Labour and the War. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Australian Labour party, to be held in Sydney shortly, the following resolution will be submitted: "That it be made a fighting plank of the…

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Lichnowsky Memoirs My Mission to London 1912-14 No. Vi. the English Declaration of War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

Sir Edward Grey was still looking for now way a of avoiding the catastrophe. Sir W. Tyrrell, his secretary, called on me on the morning of August 1 to toll me that his…

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Returning Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

Two contingents of invalid and wounded soldiers landed to-day, and were accorded a hearty and enthusiastic welcome by large crowds…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Dransfield, of West Maitland, has been advised that his son, Sergeant Harry Dransfield, will return to Sydney in a few days. He left with reinforcements…

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Insurance of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

Sir,—It was not my intention when writing my last letter to say anything which would lead to a controversy with Alderman Cody, but I now feel it is…

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Our Sydney Letter. Insuring the Recruits.—the American System.—soldiers' Political Demands.—a Tale of Two Statues.—when the Wits Wander.—telegrams to Soldiers.—at Last, Real Figures.—the Cost of Road-making.—the Onus of Proof. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The insuring of recruits excites considerable interest. Those with an inclination for pencil and shirt-cuff are apt to go late things. The system is common…

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Soldiers Delayed Train Breaks Down State Commandant Angry SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

Owing to the engine of the leading train conveying returning soldiers from Melbourne to Sydney breaking down, the whole arrangements for their reception in Sydney…

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Soldiers Confirmed Over 4000 in Egypt SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

In a latter to a friend, the Rev. J. Wright, Chaplain to the Bishop of Castro says that over 4000 Australian soldiers have been confirmed on the Egyptian front…

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Raffles Ruffle Returned Men's Day Eleventh-hour Surprise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

There was consternation in Newcastle yesterday when it became generally known that the Repatriation Department had refused to grant permission to the Returned…

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Walking Wounded Uncomplaining Heroes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Not all of those who are injured in an attack at the front are carried to the rear on stretchers. Hundreds of them, even those who are seriously hurt, make their own way…

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Maitland District. District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

PRIVATE HUNTER.—Mr. W. F. Hunter, of Armidale-street, Abermain, has been advised that her son, Private J. Hunter, of the 34th Battalon, has been wounded (third occasion)…

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House of Representatives. War Loan Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WATT, the Acting Prime Minister,…

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German War Aims Demands of Workers London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

An Amsterdam message says that workers' delegates, representing all parts of Germany, at a conference in Bremen, discussed war aims. They telegraphed to the Kaiser…

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Labour and the War. Displacement of Mr. Judd. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Excitement was caused in Labour circles at the Sydney Trades Hall to-day, when it was announced that at a special meeting of the executive of the…

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America's Railways Government to Control Millions For War Stamps MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

The American Consul at Melbourne has furnished Reuter with the following wireless message from Honolulu:—Washington reports: The United States…

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Newcastle Tattersall's Club. Soldiers' Presentations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

At Newcastle Tattersall's Club last night presentations of medals were made to two members, Messrs. D. L. MacDonald and Frank Jennings, a son of each of…

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, the three train-loads of returned sick and wounded soldiers did not arrive until considerably after the hour set down. Thousands…

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Returned Soldiers' Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The returned soldiers fully expect to reach their objective of £1000 in Newcastle to-day. Although the direct appeal did not meet with the response expected,…

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Another Version Killing Korniloff. German Soldier's Story. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that "Vossische Zeitung" publishes a story told by a returned German prisoner from Russia, who says that he witnessed…

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