The Coming War
Mr. Lee Neil, in an address at Wesley Church on Sunday, drew attention to the extensive war preparations constantly in progress, by certain nations…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1926
533 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 27
Limbless Soldiers and Free Trams
Some few week ago the City Council received an application from the Limbless Soldiers' organisation asking that its members should be allowed to travel free on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Next War
A message from Riga states that the Soviet authorities are looking ahead. In all inspired article in the Russian Press in connection with the celebration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We've Got It War Office Meat Contract LONDON
"The Sun" representative understands that Australia has secured the bulk of the War Office's contract for 1,500,000 twelve-ounce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Soldiers' Club
The committee of the Cessnock Returned Soldiers' Club intends to make an effort to create a revived interest in the institution. As a preliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Shot Council Civil War Town Hall Referendum
The first shot in the civil war between the rival forces of the town hall scheme was fired by the mayoral party in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hard Nut to Crack War Office Meat Contract Australia Gets It All London
It is officially stated that the contract has been awarded to Swift's Australian Meat Export Company. The "Sun" understands that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament House of Representatives Treatment of Soldiers Melbourne
Leave of absence on account of urgent private affairs was granted to Mr. Lazzarini, New South Wales, in the House of Representatives to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Amiens Sells War Relics
It is reported from Parks that in order to raise additional money the municipality of Amiens is selling its war souvenirs, including the miniature Big…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Incapacitated Soldiers
The sympathetic manner in which members on all sides of the House of Representatives received the motion brought forward by Dr. Maloney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →King on Beer Canteen for Soldiers LONDON
"If a soldier prefers a glass of beer with his food, he should be able to pet it," remarked the King, in commenting appreciatively upon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World's Naval Might America Has the Most War Vessels British Arrears New U.S.A. Ships' Secret Anti-Aircraft Protection
An official statement issued by the British Admiralty shows that the United States possesses the greatest number of war vessels. Great Britain is the only nation building battleships, the Nelson and the Rodney. Great Britain is also building the greatest number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Graves Fund
The House of Commons has agreed to supplementary estimate of £48,700 as a contribution to an endowment fund, which will ultimately aproximate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Settlement Statement by Mr. Loughlin Sydney
Mr. Loughlin the Minister for Lands, desires to draw the attention of soldier settlers to the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Amending Act, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Debts
In the form of brilliant satire, an American ex-soldier criticises the policy of his country in regard to the inter-Allied debts. His article, which appears in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War on Mosquitoes Adamstown Decision
Adamstown Council last night decided to take steps to get rid of mosquitoes, as a precaution against dengue fever, and to deal with any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Homes Melbourne
Mr. Mackay (Q.) asked in the House of Representatives to-day what was the total number of war service homes provided to the end of 1925? What was the average…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Day Appeal
Alderman H. P. Cornish, the Mayor of Newcastle, wrote to Miss Muriel Starr, who is now appearing at the Victoria Theatre, requesting her support for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Day Street Appeal for Funds
The jingling of boxes, and the selling of buttons in the streets today reminded the passes-by of the days of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Statuary
Sir Bertram Mackennal said something at the civic reception to him and Lady Mackennal in Sydney the other day of rather noteworthy interest. It was in…
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