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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 160

For Irish Soldiers New British Land Bill LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. James Craig suggested, in connection with Lord French's proclamation, that in order to avoid misunderstanding and…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE HINDS.—Mrs. A. Hinds, Ridge-street, Merewether, has received word that her son, Private Gus Hinds, of "Newcastle's Own" Battalion,…

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Maitland District. District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

PRIVATE WEBB.—Mrs. Sutton, of Loftus-street, South Maitland, has received a cable from the Red Cross, Sydney, advising her that a cable had been received in London,…

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Cost of War Do Dominions Realise? Blood, Labor and Treasure LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

Lord Beaverbrook, speaking as the principal guest at a luncheon of the Overseas Press Club, emphasised the great function the press exercised in these critical times,…

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The War. Violent Attacks Stopped by the Allies. the Enemy Still Held. (Australian Cable Association). LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

[Owing to cable interruption on the European side a delay of about twelve hours has taken place in the despatch of messages.]…

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

Returned wounded and invalided soldiers will leave the Sydney railway station on Saturday at 10.30 a.m., and will be conveyed by motors through the city's…

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Sentences on Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

The following decisions have been given on review of sentences passed by a court-martial abroad on Australian soldiers. No. 2899, Private J. J. Foran, 49th…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

PRIVATE O'NIEL.—Mrs. R. O'Niel, of Mine Camp, Catherine Hill Bay, has received word that her son, Private Andrew O'Niel, of "Newcastle's Owa" Battalion, was killed in…

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Wounded Girls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

Eleven girls, belonging to the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, who were wounded when German airmen bombed a British hospital in France, have been admitted to…

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Allies Improve Position No Immediate Danger Brilliant Anzac Operation London. Friday night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 1

The official French communiques issued tonight says:—North of Montdldier and west of Noyon we by several successful coup do mains…

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Gone Under Ship Losses of War London. Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

During May, 14 Norwegian vessels, were lost, two sailors were killed, and four are missing. Aggregate, war losses are 769 ships…

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Aerial Postages Comercial Aviation Developed After War LONDON. Friday night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

Referring to the current discussion of the possibilities of commercial aviation and worldwide aerial postage, It is semi-officially stated that Important developments are…

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Railway Soldier's Medals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of June 4th two letters appear from your correspondents, "One of the Ladies' Committee," and Mr. J. H. Williams, of Hamilton West, for which I thank…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 9

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 Cheered March to Freedom Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

Splendid enthusiasm was shown by the crowds which witnessed the return of a number of soldiers from the front. The men came by train from Melbourne. They…

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The Patrol Fight. No Man's Land in Winter. Lewis Gunners Play the Game. (F. M. Cutlack, Assistant Official War Correspondent with A.I.F.) (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) (The original of this letter was lost in transit.) Headquarters, France, Jan. 21st (sic)

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

When the strenuous fighting of summer and autumn has been brought to a halt by the mud and rain of winter, and the main energies of each side are devoted to…

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District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE TATE.—Mrs. M. Gibson, of Edden-street, Adamstown, has been informed that her cousin, Private W. Tate, has been wounded…

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War Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

The "Gazette" contains 1500 names of appointments and promotions in the various grades of the British Empire Order for war services…

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War Mania

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

Henry Murray, author, was fined £100 for criminally libelling Sir William Marwood, the Secretary to the Board of Trade. Mr. Justice Darling remarked, "Murray…

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Boycott the Germans Post-War Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 6

The argument in favor of discrimination against the Germans, if desirable, so well as a careful distinction between such action and the discredited idea of trade…

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