Rules of War
The father of the rules of civilised warfare, which Germany has broken so ruthlessly, was Grotius, a native of Delft, who attempted to codify…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 160
British War Bonds. Record Sales
LONDON, Tueaday.-There were record sales of British war bonds last week, totalling £36,000,000. The total for 15 weeks was £286,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Devastation. Ypres Three Years Ago
Three years ago the cables of the world began to hear of the little city of Ypres, a town which had remained in decent, self-contained seclusion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Lambton Soldiers. Send-off and Welcome Committee
After a reccess of a few weeks the ordinary meeting of the New Lumbton Soldiers' Send-off and Welcome Committee was held on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recruiting. Enlistments to December 31
A statement prepared by Major General Legge, chief of the general staff, regarding the enlistments in Australia up to the end of last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Bogus Soldier. Fines of £22. Case at West Maitlaxd
At the West Maitland Police Court, this morning, before Mr. W.G. Geddes, J.P., Arthur Beddows (20) was charged that on January 2, 1918. at Rothbury,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Melbourne
At the end of last week 6285 returned soldiers were registered for employment with the State War Council, and situations were during the week found for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liner Services' War Wastage
The Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association has issued an interesting report on the war wastage of the liner, services. In normal times the great bulk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Labour. Views on the War
LONDON, Wednesday.-The Parliamentary committee of the Trade Union Congress and the National Executive of the Labour party have sent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada's Aid. 400,000 Men Enlisted
LONDON, Wednesday.-Sir Edward Kemp, writing in the "Pall Mall Gazette" on Canada's war effort, says that altogether 100,000 Canadians have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Sydney Letter. a Tired Community.—that Agreement.—touching What Is Written.—when Money Is Less.—once More, Recruiting.—the Story of a Bottle.—a Soldier and His Pay.—the Evictions. Sydney
One of the most interesting things in this city is the quickness with which interest dies. It matters not what the subject—the talk of the town one day, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Anzac Buffet
The committee of the Anzac Buffet is organising a collection of Australian newspapers for the soldiers using the Commonwealth library…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. District Casualties. Wounded
PRIVATE PARKER.—Mrs. N. Parker, of Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri, has been advised that her son. Private William Parker, has been wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Horses' Maladies
In days of old, when knights were bold the horse dashed into the fray decked in his own jingling panoply, proud of the pomp, the masses of brilliant colour, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Aims. Inter-Allied Democrats
LONDON, Thursday-An inter-Allied Socialist and Labour war aims conference will be held in London on February 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Pigeons. l,OOO,OO0 Recruits Available
Interest has been aroused among breeders by the announcement that the military authorities may be prepared to accept gifts of homing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.K. Home Efficiency. Post-War Plans
LONDON, Thursday.—It is announced officially that there have been great developments in home efficiency. The Board of Trade has plans to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America's War Work. Shortage of Coal. Industries Temporarily Closed (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON
Owing to the shortage of coal needed for ships, the Government may close all Industries east of the Mississippi for five days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disabled Soldiers. Discussion at State Conference
The conference convened by the Premier of Victoria to discuss the repatriation of returned soldiers whose physical condition prevents m[?] from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers at Walsh Island Pensions Deducted from Pay Condition as to Returned Men
A bout 12 months ago a member of the Federated ironworkers [?]aion who was employed at Walsh Island unlisted with the Australian imperial Force…
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