Cessnock Soldiers Farewelled
Leading Aircraftsman W. G. Oakes Gunner R. Murray and Gunner J. Tannock were this week farewelled by Cessnock Comforts Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 179
Eire Cannot Escape Effects of War
DUBLIN, Jan. 26. A.A.P.—The Minister of Supplies (Mr. F. Lemass), in a speech, said: "There are still in Eire people who act as if the war were on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Plants Asked for More Output London
As the time for Hitler's expected attempt at invasion draws nearer, the Government has called on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Persons Against War Effort Threat of Drastic Action
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Commonwealth Government would not hesitate to take the most drastic action in cases where individuals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Issue of War Badges: Seven Types Sydney
Large numbers of applications have already been received by the Army for war badges, the decision to issue which was announced recently by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italo-greek War Cavallero's New Plans Have Crashed London
[?] made in the past [?] days by the new Italian [?]der-in-chief (General [?]vallero) to develop intense…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Release of War News Mr. Fadden Replies to Mr. Beasley
SYDNEY, Sunday.—"In giving information to the public regarding the war, the Commonwealth Government has naturally to pay due…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Hitler Lost War in June" Lord Halifax Tells U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. A.A.P.—Stepping ashore from the yacht in which President Roosevelt had met him in the middle of Chesapeak Bay, Lord Halifax…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Isolationists Are Busy Make Dark Hints Of Secret Treaties to Demand Expression of War Aims Washington
Two leading isolationists, Senator Gerald P. Nye (Republican, North Dakota) and Burton K. Wheeler (Democrat, Montana) intend introducing a resolution in the Senate seeking to force President Roosevelt to request all belligerents to define…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comforts Fund Criticised Returned Soldiers to Cite Cases
The method of disposal of comforts to men of the A.I.F. by the Australian Comforts Fund was criticised last night by Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plan for Soldiers' Education
SYDNEY, Sunday.—"The initiative for the development of the broad outlines of a plan for the training and re-training of soldiers, whether in the militia or on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Family Evicted Wickham Ex-servicemen Want Details
The recent eviction at Bondi of the wife and four children of a member of the A.I.F. abroad was criticised by Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pelican Flats Returned Soldiers' Officers
Pelican Flat sub-branch of the Retuned Soldiers' League at the annual meeting in the rooms elected the following officers—Patrons, Messrs. A. Durrant, P. Townsend;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Help for Soldier-farmers Voluntary Care of Holdings
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The organisation set up by the Government to assist in the management of farms, whose owners have joined for service overseas, had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Radio Stations Sought by Soldiers' League
The Wickham-Carrington subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League will ask the state Executive to consider a suggestion that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Support "Texas" Residents
The Wickham - Carrington Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers League will give its support to the agitation against the cancelling of permissive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be Honour Roll for This War
CANBERRA, Monday.—A proposal that provision be made at the National Was Memorial at Canberra for an honour roll for this war as well as for the war of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plans for Soldiers Extend War Service Homes Scheme
CANBERRA, Monday.—The extension of the existing War Service Homes scheme to cover members of the Australian fighting services engaged in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Want War Aims Defined Isolationist Senators
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. A.A.P.—Two outstanding Isolationists, Senator Gerald P Nye (Republican North Dakota) and Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Democrat,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister Is Satisfied Newcastle's War Effort
After spending yesterday visiting work-shops and factories attached to the big industries at Newcastle, the Minister for Supply and Munitions (Senator McBeride)…
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