New Lambton Soldiers Welcoming Returned Men
New Lambton Send-off and Welcome Home Committee meeting was presided over by Mr. A. Barrett. The secretary reported having Interviewed Gunner Bockenstein, and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1918
3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 160
Veterans and War Loan
Regarding the feelings of the naval trainees, I do not know on what merits the notion referred to by Mr. Hulse was lost, but on behalf of the trainees, I do take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Chest Tobacco Fund Concert
An enjoyable programme was presented at an entertainment given in St. Philip's Hall, Watt-street, Newcastle, last night, by Misses V. Campbell Wood, Ida Wilks,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Graft American Conspirao Many Arrests Made VANCOUVER
A message from Washington states that a nationwide conspiracy between manufacturers and contractors' agents to solicit Government war orders under on agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor and War "Withdraw Troops" All Service Optional State Conference Decision SYDNEY
An open declaration against the sending of men from Australia under any conditions is the outcome of the Australian Labor Party's conference debate on the war. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War (Continued from Page 1) Anzacs on the Ancre Attack in Twilight Bravery and Devotion LONDON, Tuesday Night
One must hear the stories told of the individual bravery and devotion of Australian officers and men during the last advance of the Australians along the ridge between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recruiting Campaign. Enlistments Still Short. Melbourne
The following were the enlistments last week: New South Wales, 334; Victoria, 201; Queensland, 66; South Australia, 42; West Australia, 31; Tasmania,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers on Furlough. Melbourne
The particulars of the arrangements made for Anzacs returning on furlough were announced by Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, to-day as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Mails
A mail for the expeditionary forces in England and France, letters and packets only, will close at the post-office. Newcastle, at 8 p.m. on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Want Work Employers Co-operating
The officer in charge of repatriation pays a tribute to the co-operation of employers, but says that its continuance is necessary if the increasing number of applicants are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Casualties. Wounded
PRIVATE WRIGHT.—Mr. J. Wright, of Rose-street, Merewether, has received word that his son, Abe, has been wounded (gassed)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Chest Gift Afternoon
A War Chest gift afternoon was held in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday afternoon to collect gifts for Christmas parcels for the soldiers at the front. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War News on Other Pages
Such of the cable news in this issue as is so headed appeared in "The Times," and is cabled by special permission. It should be understood that the opinions given are not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chemists and War Object is Victory
Winning the war, of course, is the main object in scientific research to-day, says the New York "Times," and the laboratory of the war scientist is as close to the battle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Outlook. Danger Not Passed. America's Great Help. (Australian Cable Association.)) LONDON
Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in moving a credit of £500,000,000 in the House of Commons, said Britain's daily average expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Soldiers' Medals
Sir,—In your issue of June 13, two letters appear from your correspondents, "The Ladies' Committee," and Mr. J. H. Williams, and I wish to thank both for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier in a Harem
"I am in a harem," writes Private John Wallace Davis, of the London Irish Rifles, to his uncle at Surbiton. "Of course, the ladies have gone, but it is an earthly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hamilton Soldiers Proposed Memorial
The desirableness of erecting a memorial to perpetuate the names of Hamilton soldiers who have fallen in the war has long been recognised, not only by the members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District. District Casualties. Killed in Action
SERGEANT WILSON.—Mrs. Wilson, of David-street, Cessnock, has been notified that her husband, Sergeant L. C. Wilson, who was reported missing on October 12,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Casualties. Wounded
PRIVATE BOWEN.—Mr. J. Bowen, of Boolaroo, has been notified that his son, Private H. B. (Bert) Bowen, has been wounded (gassed)…
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