Rewards to War Leaders
In addition to the grants of £100,000 each to be made to Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and Admiral Sir David Beatty, it is expected that grants will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1919
1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 96
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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exciting Sea Duel Fight with Submarine Captain's War Experiences
Captain Seaborne, master of the City of Dunkirk, which arrived in Newcastle harbor this morning, has not been in this port since 1897. On his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returning Soldiers
Driver A. Lewis, son of Mr. Amram Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, returned to Sydney yesterday from Europe. He had been absent on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Furniture Scheme Criticised
The conditions laid down by the Repatriation Department controlling the grant for the purchase of furniture are causing some heart-burning, and are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Soldiers More Men Welcomed
Pte. George Donald, after four years' service abroad, returned to Hamilton last week. He was not at Newcastle railway station by Mr. W. Dick,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Homes Maitland Voluntary Work
Alderman J. B. Thompson presided over a meeting of the Maitland Voluntary Workers' Association last evening. It is a considerable time since…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cook's Hill Welcome Home
There was a large gathering at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, last night, when a number of returned soldiers were entertained and presentations made to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour and War Prisoners
Mr. W. A. Appleton, secretary to the General Federation of Trade Unions, in the course of an interview in Paris, advocated the immediate liberation of all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fullerphones in War and Peace
There was one occasion on which a British regiment, moving into the frontline trenches in France, with every precaution to ensure secrecy, was greeted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ocean Treasure Hunt. War-sunk Millions
The greatest treasure-hunt in the world's history is just beginning. It is a search for treasure buried at the bottom of the seven seas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Honours. Naval and Military. Grants to Leaders. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The following war honours have been granted:— Earldoms: Admiral Sir David Beatty and Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers and Sailors. the Government Scheme. Sydney
Mr. Holman (Premier) stated to-night that the Returned Members of the Force. Employment Bill, which is designed to give preference of employment to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returning Soldiers
Mrs. Quinlan, of Alfred-street, Newcastle, has received a private, cable from her husband, Private Alfred Quinlan, from Capetown, stating that he is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia's War Graves Our Fallen Soldiers. Crosses to Their Memory (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Seven thousand photographs have been taken of Australian graves in France and Belgium and sent to the relatives of the deceased soldiers. Eleven photographers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bolshevik War Note of Pessimism LONDON, Thursday Night
A Moscow wireless message states that the Reds defeated Admiral Koltchak's forces at Tyhellabinsk in a counter-attack, capturing 4000 troops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News the War Grants. Some Criticism. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Though the Labour party is moving the reduction of the total grants to war leaders from 580,000 to £200,000, the grants meet with general approval…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late War. Thanks to the Forces. Tribute to Dominions. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The House of a Commons has passed the vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, to the naval and military forces for the services…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Employment of Soldiers
The New South Wales Government has arrived at the conclusion that legislation is necessary to compel certain employers to re-employ men who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returning Soldiers
Sergeant H. M. Wansey, of the 101st Howitzer Battery, 1st Field Artillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wansey, of Terrace-street, Newcastle, returned from the war…
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