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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 160

Trade After the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

The Empire Producers' organisation entertained Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, at luncheon at the Connaught Rooms…

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War Babies Raymond Terrace Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

With Private James Young mounted on horseback as marshal, and led by two school bands, the war babies' march to Raymond Terrace was an inspiring sight…

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Real Patriotism Helping a War Widow Generous Offers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

The chief matter considered at last night's meeting of the Voluntary Workers' Association was the offer of the Sydney Harbor Trust employees to provide everything…

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Winning the War National Unity Lloyd George's Appeal LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter to Mr. Greer, the Coalition candidate for Clapham, who is being opposed, says the only issue at present is national unity, in a resolve to…

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Insulting Words To Returned Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

An insulting words case was heard by Mr. Gale, D.S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning. Thomas Roberts, of Mayfield, was the defendant, and William…

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"Casualty Avenue" How Soldiers Get Leave Smoothing the Way

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

When a his battle is impending or in progress, the prospect of "leave" recedes into the dim distance. But one road to "Blighty" remains ever open, and of the many that find…

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District Casualties. Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

SERGEANT AND PRIVATE THOMSON.—Mrs. E. Thomson, of Brown-street, West Wallsend, has been informed that her two sons, Sergeant J. J Thomson…

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Australian War Comforts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Cook visited the Australian War Comforts headquarters. He was pleased by the excellent work being done, and said the public of…

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War-time Prohibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 8

Particulars of the war-time prohibition campaign in Newcastle, from July 6 to July 13, are advertised to-day. The opening meetings are to be held in…

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Women's War Work Surgical Fitness

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

If women are to be, forced into railway service by the demands of war, they will have to be "masculinised" to a certain extent This is the conclusion of…

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Effects of War Fashions in Dress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

It is curious how the war has affected certain fashions of dressing, eating and drinking, says the "Saturday Review." The silk hat, the "stovo pipe" of early…

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Women War Workers a Million on Full Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

More than a million women are now doing whole paid time work in Great Britain who in 1914 were living at home "unoccupied." Besides this million, there are many…

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War Disease Raging in Roumania Population Decimated LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam telegraphs that the "Vossische Zeitung" says that Roumania is negotiating with Germany for a supply of large Quantities of chemical…

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After the War Australian Interests Looking to America LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 1

Mr. Cook interviewed with reference to the criticism of the Australian press respecting his and Mr. Hughes's absence from the early sittings of the Conference and the…

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The War (Continued from Page 1) Italy Hits Back Lost Ground Retaken London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

Generally, the Austrian offensive is regarded as. up to the present, a complete failure. The enemy's objects have not been anything like achieved in any part of the…

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Lambton. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

A public welcome home was accorded to Sergeant H. Howell and Private William A. James at the Coronation Hall last night. The function was Under the…

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Soldier's Next of Kin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

The Newcastle police are anxious to ascertain the address of the parent or other relatives of Charles Henry Cook, who enlisted from Eltham (N.Z.) three…

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Voluntary Enlistment Ballots Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

Arrangements are being made to put into operation the voluntary ballot tor enlistment. The recruiting organisations have…

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Soldiers Two

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

In "Soldiers Two," Chrystal Stirling presents a unique war story purely Australian in its characters. "Soldiers Two" is not a tale of the doings of two soldiers…

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The Australian Army. Its Famous Infantry. Western Australians. (Australian War Correspondent, C. E. W. Bean.) (Copyright Reserved by the Crown.) LONDON, March 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 6

Western Australia placed two battalions ashore at Anzac on the day of the landing. The first was the Eleventh Battalion, which landed at dawn with the rest…

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