Maitland Soldiers Help from Girls' League
The Maitland District Girls' Patriotic League have been fairy godmothers to the returned soldiers: not only during the war but ever since the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1919
1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 96
Forgetting the War British Resume Trade Relations Germans Rush English Markets Principles Sacrificed to Cheapness Protection the Only Safeguard London, September 1
Anglo-German trade was resumed to-day. There are evidences everywhere in London that Germans are rushing the open door with the greatest zest. Elaborate announcements in the civilian press…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Institute Concert
Returned sailors and soldiers are invited to attend a smoke concert to be given in the Anzac Institute, Perkin-street, to-night. Refreshments will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deeds and Talk Was the War in Vain? Peace Council Failing Opening for the Huns LONDON, Tuesday Night
The "Westminster Gazette's" Paris correspondent states that the position of the Peace Conference, whose authority is daily being undermined, is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Trip for N.z. Soldiers
Members of the Newcastle Automobile Association have arranged to take a party of over 50 of the New Zealand soldiers now in port for a motor trip around Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Treatment of Soldiers
Sir,—I would like to bring before the public the conditions under which the returned soldiers of this district are living, and the manner in which we are treated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leniency to Returned Soldiers
William Thomas Murray and Harold Williams pleaded guilty to stealing from the dwelling-house of Joseph P. Walsh, at the Lambton, on July 30, nine bottles of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sugarless Ship Bitter Pill for Soldiers More Factories Closing
The New Zealanders on the Ellinga are in for a "bitter" experience. There is hardly any sugar on the ship, and no more supplies can be obtained here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Institute Concert
A smoke concert at the Anzac Institute last night for returned men was very largely attended. The function, which was promoted by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Expenditure
Mr. Lloyd George, replying to Lord Rothermere's attack on Mr. Bonar Law, said it was unfair to charge an individual member of the Cabinet with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Experiences Major Connell's Lecture
Last night, Major Connell gave a lecture, "With the Australian Troops Abroad," in the Carrington Methodist Church. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cats Helped Win the War
The story of how 500,000 British cats did their bit towards saving the world whilst serving in the trenches has been "released" for general circulation, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerial Stunts Some War Memories "Boxing On" in the Air
The oldest hand in franco never tired of watching aviation stunts over the line. From the days when the "Mad Major" defied death in solo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death's Allies War and 'Flu Germs Worse than Germans LONDON. Wednesday Night
Statistics compiled by American Insurance companies show that influenza killed ten people for every United States soldier killed in battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Against Bolsheviks Lithuanian Success. Attack on Petrograd. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Gopenhagen advises that the Bolsheviks on the Luthuanian front have been routed, and are now suing for peace. The Lithuanians are advancing toward Vilna, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Treatment of Soldiers
Sir,—I read with interest the letter of "A Disgusted Digger." He makes an appeal to the public in regard to the conditions under which the returned men are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boolaroo Soldiers' Welcome
Sir,—"Digger" declares that the dancing on these two occasions was not rough. He is a very poor judge, and I still say it cannot be anything else but rough,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Zealand Soldiers
The War Chest members will entertain the New Zealand soldiers at tea and a concert in the Parish Hall, Church-street to-day. All members are asked to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Bankruptcy Failure in Business
The single meeting and public examination regarding the bankrupt estate of Willam Wiltshire Hamence, a returned soldier, carrying on business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. the War Loan.—being Exact.—a Savings Bank Item.—the Clothes Problem. — Rental Purchase Payments.—exclusive Unionism.—the Financial Statement. Sydney
Far more "pep"—to use an Americanism —is being shown over the Peace Loan. Taking their cue from Sir Joseph Cook, who says that the war will only have been…
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