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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 160

Mutiny Spreading Trouble Among Turks Soldiers Join Rebels LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Athens says that the mutinies among the Turkish troops are spreading throughout Asia Minor. There have been numerous desertions from the…

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Tighe's Hill. Honour Roll Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

The celebration at the Tighe's Hill School, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, was marked by the unveiling of the school roll of honour…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

CORPORAL RIDLEY.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Ridley, of Newcastle-road. Wallsend, have been advised that their son, Lance-corporal J. L. Ridley, was killed in action on the 6th…

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Sick and Wounded Welcomed With Music SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

A further contingent of sick and wounded soldiers arrived in Sydney to-day. They disembarked here, and consequently were not side-tracked to permit of special trains…

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Prisoners of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 11

All information and advice will be given on application to Mr. R. G. Shea, at the Depot…

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War Time Prohibition Alliance Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 3

The Rev. W. J. Ritchie, St. John's Rectory, Newcastle, writes:— As president of the New South Wales Alliance (northern branch), will you kindly…

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Pigeons in War Returned Man's Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

Staff-Sergeant F. Hiddleston, who returned from the front last year, suffering from severe wounds, was present at the fifth annual show of the Newcastle and District…

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Hospitals Bombed Horrible German Outrage Hundreds Killed and Wounded Heroism of Noble Women London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 1

Mr. Perry Robinson writes: One hospital of a large group covering a great area of ground, conspicuously marked, and with an entire absence of concealment, making it…

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War Casualties Many Men Gassed Only One Killed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

War casualty list No. 403 was issued by the military authorities this morning, and contains a large number of names, the majority reported as having been gassed. The…

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Old Men in War Burdens Behind the Lines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 6

Old Bob Perry has just had his fourth or fifth accident during the past twelve months (relates C. Fox in the London "Daily Chronicle"). He has cut his head open this time…

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£1000 War Bond Given to Hospital To Purchase New Site

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

A war-bond to the value of £1000 has been presented to the Newcastle Hospital, for the specific purpose of purchasing a site opposite the institution…

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High Finance America's War Bill Great Ship Launching Day MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 1

The American Consul at Melbourne has furnished Reuter with the following wireless message from Honolulu…

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Scott's, Ltd., Soldiers' Depot, Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia. Regimental Comforts Depots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 11

THE following is a complete list of the different regiments whose receiving depot is Scott's, Ltd., Hunter-street, Newcastle. 'Phone 900…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Observance in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

Yesterday was observed as Returned Soldiers' Carnival Day in Newcastle, when a special effort was made on their behalf…

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A Good Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 9

News has come from England of the death of one of the most celebrated of Now Zealand soldiers, Major-General R. H. Davies. He was not at the time of his death a member…

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Soldiers and Alcohol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 8

A correspondent in Kansas very kindly sends cuttings from the 'Topeka Daily Capital," containing a report by Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, the well-known…

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Our London Letter. London, March 9. the Present Situation.—new Regulations in London.—the Shipbuilding Question.—soldiers and Alcohol. the Present Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

We have reached a critical hour in the war. Germany, by her conquest of Russia, has added enormously to her Empire, has found the way to helping to solve her…

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Soldier Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 8

Private George Sandridge, son of Mr. T. Sandridge, returned home from the front after a period of nearly three years' active service, on Thursday night, and was met at…

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Refuse to Go West Hun Soldiers Rebel Drastic Measures Taken VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

A message from Washington states that according to a Russian wireless message one German division at Dvina, Russia, ordered from the east to the western front…

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Father and Five Sons Maitland Soldiers Return

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

Sergeant Harry Dransfield, son of Mr. J. A. Dransfield, of West Maitland, returned home last evening, after 18 months' service abroad. His brother Roy, who went through…

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