"Britain Will Win the War"
LONDON, Jan. 29.—In a statement in Vichy, the new United States Ambassador (Admiral Leahy) said: "I notice that a Belgian newspaper declared that I am…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 179
Helping War Effort Lysaght's Committee
With the approval of the management of Lysaght's Newcastle Works Pty. Ltd., a committee has been formed to work in the interests of employees…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Truce in Indochina War Armistice Arranged
HONGKONG, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—Japanese reports from Hanoi state that the cease fire was sounded at 10 a.m. yesterday along the entire Thailand-French…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Peace Proposals Strikes Have Serious Effect On War Effort CANBERRA
A formula for the settlement of industrial disputes, which are seriously affecting War industries, will be sought by the meeting of Premiers at the Loan Council, which commences its sitting in Canberra to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Rush for War Zone Jobs But Cabinet Has Not Made Decision Yet Sydney
Women are keen to join the proposed unit of Welfare and Canteen Workers, which the Federal Government is considering sending abroad to the A.I.F. A FEW HOURS after the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hamilton Returned Soldiers Women's Auxiliary
The women's auxiliary of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League made final arrangements at its meeting last night for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Certificates for Toronto Returned Men
Toronto Farewell and Welcome Home Committee decided that a framed certificate should be given to each sailor, soldier and airman from Toronto on his return from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Weston War Comforts Fund
Weston War Comforts Fund Committee decided to donate £20 to the War Victims' Fund. Mr. Humble, who is organising a drive for the fund, thanked women workers of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Helping War Effort Lambton Dance
Union Jacks and a canopy of streamers decorated the Lambton Parish Hall last night, when a dance arranged by the Lambton Patriotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Building of New Homes War Effort Comes First
CANBERRA, Thursday.— While he hoped that it would be possible to continue with the building of as many houses as possible, the Assistant Treasurer (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fair Deal Way to War Unity Sydney
"If the workers are convinced that they will be treated fairly, that rising prices will be controlled, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presented From Newcastle Battle-scarred Flag for War Museum
When the Australian War Museum at Canberra is completed, a flag, at present in the possession of Miss Paddy Watkins, of Hamilton, will be presented…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Savings Rally Planned Big Drop in Sale of War Certificates
To revive interest in war savings certificates, the Newcastle committee is planning a large scale open-air rally within the next month. It is hoped to secure as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Is Now Costing Britain £12,000,000 Every Day London
Another £1,000,000,000 vote of credit will shortly be sought in the House of Commons to meet the increase in Britain's war expenditure. Last June she was spending £9,000,000 a day on the war and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pacific War Feared Effort to Outflank Singapore Suggested "Developments Expected Within Two Months" LONDON
Describing Japanese moves in Indo-China and Thailand as an attempt to outflank Singapore and attack it from the rear, the Singapore correspondent of "The Times'' says that events may develop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria League Party for Soldiers' Wives
A programme of community singing and competitions entertained wives and mothers of men on active service abroad, who were the guests of the Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SUBURBAN & District Ambulance Unit for Britain Returned Soldiers Support
Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night decided to support a proposal that an Australian ambulance unit should be sent to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ambulance Scheme Supported by Waratah Soldiers
Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will support the scheme for sending an ambulance unit to Great Britain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitler's Threat to U.S.A. Hopes To Finish War This Year He Promises Decisive Strokes by Air and Sea London
In the venom and bombast of Hitler's speech to the German nation two points stood out—his threat to America of U-boat warfare and his boast of a decisive stroke by sea and air to finish the war this year, for which his forces were ready…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tax or War Savings?
Sir,—I have followed with interest the controversy on the question of taxation on earnings of men whose hours of employment have been greatly increased due…
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