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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 129
A sitting of the conscientious objectors tribunal at Newcastle-on-Tyne was abruptly ended after uproar which followed the remark of the Chairman: "I am sure as…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The inclusion of the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) in the War Cabinet with a full Cabinet portfolio was advocated to-day by Mr. J. A. Beasley,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The belligerent nations are racing to obtain vital supplies from south-east Europe, where the war has confronted the small countries…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four weeks of war have given women all over the country a new dress-freedom. Trousers are "in" for every type of women, every age of woman doing every sort…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vocational and recreational education schemes for troops, especially the second A.I.F., while in camp, instead of waiting until the war is over, was suggested by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Notwithstanding the notable efforts for peace that had been, made within the Churches, the clergy and laity had not done what they should have to remove…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Hitler has decided," says the Berlin correspondent of the "Stockholm Tidningen" "that Mr. Chamberlain's speech constitutes a definite "no" to his peace offer and he has, therefore, taken all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The advancing season and the heavy rain of the past 10 days make it almost incredible that the Germans can launch a heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Alarmed at Russia's strides towards domination in the Baltic, the Scandinavian Powers are urging Great Britain and France to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Until details were thrashed out, it would be impossible to indicate how many Australians would go to Canada to be trained for flying personnel, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A man of 74, who walked three miles from the Old Men's Home to present6 himself for enlistment in the Garrison Battalion, was among those rejected. He…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. T. Reid) said to-day that he expected a scheme for training country girls in farm and station work, to replace men,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WINN'S Staff Patriotic Committee held the first of a series of dances at Shortland Hall last night, and provided a happy night's entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There will be thousands of young men in military camps in the Newcastle district in the near future. Many will be from other States. It may be anticipated that when on leave they will come to Newcastle in large numbers. Will the city treat them…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Enlistment of recruits for the special force of 20,000 and the garrison home units being formed from the ranks of, returned soldiers will take…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An announcement should be possible next week regarding the establishment of district committees to protect the interests and properties of farmers who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Winn's Patriotic League, which raised more than £5000 for the soldiers in the last war, has been reorganised to assist troops in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As the first shock of war passes, and that wonderfully adaptable instrument, the human mind, adjusts itself to conditions under which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A floral Union Jack and large replica of the Victoria League badge made a striking decoration for the stage at Tyrrell Mall last night, when the Young…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →During the 1914-18 conflict bowlers affiliated with clubs throughout New South Wales contributed over £47,000 to various patriotic funds…
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