West Maitland Soldiers Fined
Jack Sherwin, 21, and Allen Warwick Rosolen, 24. of the 2nd/4th Pioneer Battalion. Greta, were each fined 10/ when they appeared before Messrs. E. M. Debenham and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 179
Australians at Kuala Lumpar Have Anzac Club
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24.—Secrecy surrounding the movements of Australian troops in Malaya has been dispelled by the publication in the local Press of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping War Effort Waratah Red Cross
As a result of a card party and competitions conducted last week in Winn's Shortland Room by the Waratah-Mayfield branch of the Red Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"War Widow Told to Quit" Premier to Inquire
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Charges that a woman, with three children, whose husband was one of the first Australians killed at Bardia, had been served with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Stores at Vital Points Federal Steps Taken
GRAFTON, Tuesday.—The Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) told a meeting of Grafton Dairy Cooperative Co. Ltd. to-day that war needs had placed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Correspondent for Malaya Troops Also to Have News
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The intention of the Federal Government to attach an official war correspondent and a photographic unit to the Australian forces in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Licences for War Material Issued to Japan London
In the House or Commons to-day the President of the Board of Trade (Captain Oliver Lyttleton) declared that since war began no licences had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Italian Colony Is Doomed Somaliland War Is Nearly Over London
"It is no exaggeration to say that with their latest victories the British forces have won the battle of Italian Somaliland," declares the correspondent of "The Times" in a despatch from Nairobi (Kenya)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Don't Fool Yourself,' Says Menzies: War Long and Hard London
"It is no use pulling our legs about the duration of the war," the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told Pressmen to-day. "I have no illusions about a short war, and I have a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' Corps Parade
Members of the Returned Soldiers' Volunteer Defence Corps will have a special area parade on Sunday. March 2, at the Showground, Broadmeadow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.A.A.F. RECRUITING More Enlistments Hoped For
"Although the response from Newcastle district has been gratifying, we still hope to increase the number of applicants for admission to the R.A.A.F.,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proxy Votes for Soldiers in State Elections Brisbane
Proxy votes of soldiers abroad will be allowed in the State election on March 29, which is expected to be one of the Quietest on record…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Damage Compensation in Britain
LONDON, Feb. 26. A.A.P.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley Wood), announcing in the House of Commons 150 amendments to the War…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Weston Miners Help War Fund
Hebburn No. 2 miners lodge decided yesterday to make a fortnightly contribution to the War Comforts Fund Committee. A serious view was taken of the decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Naval Gunners Believed Prisoners of War
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Navy Department announced to-day that Leading Seaman Kenneth G. Headley, R.A.N.R., and Leading Seaman Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Helping the War Effort District Council Formed
"We want it understood that we formed this council with a view of stimulating more suburban interest in patriotic appeals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls for War Funds Good Idea Sydney
As interstate bowls matches are not being played during the war it might be a good idea to have regular Country v…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Singapore Ready But Does Not Expect War Singapore
Everybody in Malay is prepared for war, but nobody expects it. BRITAIN is still the battleground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour Voice on War Council Unity May Revive Issue
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The successful outcome of the unity negotiations in New South Wales is likely to cause reopening of the question of Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Same Rail Gauge Is War Need (Our Special Representative) CANBERRA
Rapid movement of troops, war materials and food supplies to main defence centres throughout Australia will be possible if…
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