Canadian Soldier Vote Ottawa, April 2
The result of the voting of Canadians on active service for candidates at the Canadian general elections was announced today…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
4,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 243
Swansea Working for Soldiers
At a meeting of Swansea Farewell and Presentation Committee, the Secretary (Mr. W. Beale) reported that the Women's Committee held a jumble stall on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Committee to Remain Independent Farewells for Boolaroo Soldiers
At a meeting of the Boolaroo Farewell and Reception Committee on Monday night, it was decided unanimously not to associated in any way with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two Soldiers Have Their Skulls Fractured SYDNEY
Two members of the A.I.F. had their skulls fractured early today when their motor cycle and a horse collided on Appin-road, near Campbelltown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Must Face German Standards Mr. Chamberlain on Attitude to Neutrals Prosecute Economic War to Utmost (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 2
The picture presented to the Allies was of a Germany putting its own interpretation on the obligation of neutrals and accompanying it with threats of dire consequences which might result from their failure to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News Flashes
Messages from Holland state that Hitler is planning a gigantic attack on the Western Front. There is a mushroom growth of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suburban and District Anzac Day at Toronto Procession Will Be Held
Toronto sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has made its final arrangements for Anzac Day. The Junior Red Croon, Boy Scouts and lodges will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War 25 Years Ago
THE GERMAN economy in artillery shooting proves that its supplies are short. King Albert of the Belgains has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Functions for War Fund in Newcastle
A concert arranged by the Police Boys' Club on April 19, a card afternoon by the women's committee of the War Fund on April 17, a carnival at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lafayette Squadron at War Again
THE science of aerial combat has undergone as many radical changes as have the machines themselves since the last war. The aeroplane has become a complex mechanism and the modern "ace"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kent Cricketers on War Work London, April 3
The Kent Country Cricket Club sees no hope of competing in country games this year. Many of its amateurs and professional players are engaged in war work…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fair Held Near War Zone Basle, April 2
So calm is the Upper Rhine front that the authorities have permitted the opening of the National Swiss Sample Fair only a mile from the forts of the Maginot…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Makes Bitumen Dearer Cost Council Extra £700
The City Engineer (Mr. L. J. Price) told the Works Committee of Greater Newcastle Council last night that the price of bitumen had increased by about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Norway's Losses in Sea War Oslo, April 3
It is stated officially that Norway lost 55 ships, totalling 200,000 tons, and 395 lives, including 15 passengers, in the first quarter of 1910…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Burden of Paying for War Middle-class Misgivings London
A political stir in Britain has followed publication of a statement that the main economic burden of the war must fall on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two German Air Crews Out of War Aftermath of Scapa Raid London
Two German bombers, whose crews were to-day interned in Norway and Denmark are possibly the pair winged in last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Sabotage of War Effort" Shipping Chairman on Coal Strike Howard Smith's Year Sydney
"Taking into consideration the issues at stake, the loss will be more than justified if the outcome is the defeat of the influences which are undoubtedly at work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Nazi Ministry Erred" Translation of Alleged Polish Documents America and War (Australian Associated Press.) New York, April 3
The New York "Daily News" states that transactions of photostatic copies of the Polish documents which the Nazis alleged were seized in the Polish…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →X-ray Test for All Soldiers Melbourne
In future all applicants for admission to the permanent military forces or garrison battalions and all militia personnel called up for full-time duty will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers Must Pay, Too Sydney
The Taxpayers' Association of New South Wales has been advised by the States Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. F. J. McMahon) that members of the militia…
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