Cigarettes for Soldiers British Men Send Thanks
People in Newcastle who contributed to the Victoria League's cigarette fund launched late last year for British soldiers in France are receiving acknowledgments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 243
Injured Soldier Dead Melbourne
Frederick Cheel, 18, who suffered a compound fracture of the right thigh in a collision yesterday, died to-day in Geelong Hospital. Cheel, a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russians Are Ill-shod Soldier's Letter From Finland LONDON, March 1
A first-hand account of the fighting on the Karelian front was contained in a letter from Finland to Mr. Otto Lindberg, chairman of the New York…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War News Flashes
The steady flow of German ships in Norwegian waters is particularly offensive to the Allies. Norway protects these ships while Norwegian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Jockeys' War Activities
Several prominent English Jockeys lave become absorbed in war activities in the last few weeks. Willie Rickaby has Joined the R.A.F. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pamphlet War at Rothbury
The fight to win the Rothbury men is developing into a battle of pamphlets. To-day, at Rothfbury, pamphlets were circulated from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Gifts to War Fund
The Newcastle District War and Patriotic Fund was increased considerably as a result of Rifts acknowledged to-day by the organiser (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War 25 Years Ago
OPERATIONS in the Dardanelles have recommenced after the gales. Large numbers of German officers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hospitals and War Planning for Peace
Health and hospital facilities in Australia at the present time were being developed so that the needs of war might become the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How Latest Bombers Change War Tactics
NEW devices have been fitted to British bomber aircraft as the result of recent advances by the Royal Air Force in the scientific study of precision bombing. Details of bomb sights and mechanism are always close secrets. And the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Doesn't Like War Fund
The Wallsend Soldiers' Farewell and Welcome Home Committee wants complete control of the funds it raises in its patriotic effort and complete…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Orders Placed in Ulster Belfast
The Minister of supply (Dr. Burgin announced that big new orders would be placed with the engineering, linen and other trades of Ulster…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pope on Council of War Rome, March 28
Addressing 4000 pilgrims, the Pope declared that lack of Christian charity among some statesmen had caused the war…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Allies to Speed Up the War London, March 28
British and French Ministers, including Mr. Chamberlain and the French Premier (M. Reynaud) are expected to hold early talks and review methods of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Open War with Reds Advocated Plans Of French Right Wing LONDON
Members of the Right in France want a rapprochement with Italy and open war with Russia."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Yet Time Queensland's Request for Title Carnival War Affecting Surf Clubs
The Queensland Surf Life-saving Association has asked that the 1941 Australian championships should he held on a Queensland beach. There is little chance…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"Playing About with War" Mr. Wells in Critical Vein LONDON, March 28
Addressing students at a conference at Leeds, Mr. H. G. Wells said that Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax were just playing about with the war…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A New Start in War Effort More Energy Is Now Promised Allied Pact London
A solemn declaration that during the present war neither Britain nor France will negotiate nor conclude an armistice or a treaty of peace except by mutual agreement, was made to-day at the sixth meeting of the Supreme War Council, sitting in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Most Sacrifices in War Will Be Borne by Young People Treasurer Stresses Australia's Part Sydney
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender), addressing the Legacy Club to-day, said that in this war, as in all wars, the young people would bear the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shooting Charge Reduced Man Bound Over For Assault Soldier's Point Neighbours Quarrel
A quarrel between neighbours at Soldier's Point on March 12 had its sequel at the Raymond Terrace Police Court, before Mr. R. Solling, S.M., yesterday,…
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