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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 160

War Prisoners Looking to Welfare London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 1

Mr. Evelyn Cecil (Aston Manor), in the House of Commons, asked, in view of the fact that exchanged prisoners were liable to fight again, would the Government refrain…

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Contracts of War Questions of Renewals LONDON, Friday night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 1

Lord Mersey interviewed the departments regarding the renewal of war contracts. He has also conferred with the Ministry of Shipping. Finality has not been reached, but a…

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Eloquent Figures French War Bonds Record for May LONDON, Friday night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Paris telegraphs that in the Senate, during the Budget debate, the Minister for Finance stated that the month of May, 1917, hitherto held…

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After the War Safeguarding Trade Board of Trade Proposals LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

Further important reports by the Board of Trade Departmental Committees cover innumerable aspects in regard to safeguarding British trade after the war…

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Till the War Is Won French Confidence Gaining Priceless Time LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. James Campbell, "The Times" correspondent with the French, says that on Thursday, the enemy advance was slower and at greater cost…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 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 in Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, has issued a warning in regard to returned soldiers acquiring businesses. The Minister states that…

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Between Two States Disowned by Both Northern Rivers' Soldiers CASINO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

The people of the Northern Rivers are in an unenviable position in regard to their patriotic funds, and returned soldiers from these parts are in a still worse plight…

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Our London Letter. London, March 30. the Offensive.—our Anxious Days.—the King in France.—trade After the War. the Offensive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

The bulk of the German forces are evidently massed on the routes which lead to Paris and Channel ports, and the brunt of the assault is falling on the…

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District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

PRIVATE SEERS.—Mr. L. Seers, of Roxburgh-street, Stockton, has received word that his son, Private L. J. Seers, has been wounded (gassed)…

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Maitland District. District Casualties. Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 6

PRIVATE FAULKNER.—Mrs. E. A. Faulkner, of Largs, has been advised that her son, Private W. H. Faulkner, of the 34th Battalion, has been reported…

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War Chest Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

The hon. superintendent of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Cheat Fund asks that all socks for the sock appeal may be sent in to the depot by June 25. Donations should…

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Labor and War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

The infusion of Juddism and Revolutionary Socialism permeating the A.L.P. must make all men who have the cause of Labor at heart think…

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War Material Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

Britain, France, and Italy have agreed to the proposal for the establishment of an Inter-Allied Council to control the manufacture and distribution of munitions…

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War Council in Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Tokio that General Yamagata's return to Tokio and the assembling of a high military conference has revived public interest in the question of…

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Veterans and War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 6

Concerning the appointment of Mr. W. Nye, chief petty officer at the naval depot, to the presidency of the Newcastle and Northern District Naval and Military…

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Labour and the War. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

A message has been received, stating that Mr. Roberts, Minister for Labour, addressed a meeting at Swansea on the 12th instant…

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The War (Continued from Page 1) Hughes in London Party Warmly Welcomed Australia's war Spirit LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

Messrs. Hughes and Cook were enthusiastically received at Easton yesterday. In the course of an interview Mr. Hughes said that England stood like a granite rock…

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Brutal Frankness Naked and Unashamed Germany's War Aims Legislator's Admissions LONDON, Sunday night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

A remarkable book bas been published by the German Socialist Deputy, Dr. Lensch, entitled "Three Years of World Revolution," in which the real relation between the…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Returned Soldiers' Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

The Islington Military Presentation Committee tendered a welcome home to thirteen returned soldiers in the Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, on Saturday…

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