Died At 101 Years Ignorant Of War LONDON
Mrs. May Ann Giddy, aged 101, died at her home in a southeastern district without knowing that Britain and Germany were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 179
American Ships Aid Britain in War Effort New York
The fleet of American cargo vessels carrying goods from the British Empire across the Pacific to United States ports for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Hitler May Declare War on U.s.a." Strike Before American Aid Tilts Scale New York
"Washington officials are now well aware that if the German assault against Britain is still unsuccessful when American aid begins to tilt the scale. Hitler will probably declare war on the United States,"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Soldiers Fined
Pleading "Guilty" in West Maitland Police Court on Saturday morning to charges of having used indecent language in High-street, West Maitland, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. S.M.) Soldiers On Assault Charge
On three charges arising out of an assault on the Lee Wharf yesterday afternoon. in which it is alleged five men attacked Constable Ronald Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Merewether Soldier Melbourne
An A.I.F. casually list issued to-day contains names of six N.S.W. men serving in Australia and one South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded, But Still Smiling
Ten-year-old raider victim, Jimmy Langar, was the centre of interest for small boys at stoppingplaces during the journey of the survivors' train from the north…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Changeover to War Equipment
One of the most important and far-reaching steps taken in U.S.A. towards helping Great Britain to win the war is the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War-Mayficld Send-off Committee
Men who will be farewelled at the next send-off function of the Waratah and Mayfield Send-off and Welcome Home Committee will be Privates F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shortage of Used Cars During War
With fewer new cars being told in Australia owing to war conditions, there will be considerably less used 1938 and 1939 model cars traded in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Tactics in Beer War: Cessnock Plans
After discounting in a resolution any suggestion that the Cessnock beer war was off the committee organising the ban decided last night on plans to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Full-dress War Soon" Indo-China and Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan. 6. A.A.P.—A new outbreak of frontier skirmishes has caused informed quarters in Bangkok to predict a "full-dress war" between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W. M. Hughes at Variance with War Cabinet Melbourne
Feelings were strained when the War Cabinet assembled to-day. Mr. Hughes has annoyed the Minister for Air (Mr. McEwen) by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Big Four" to Speed Up Arms Production in Great Britain Women Needed for War Workshops London
Three important Government changes designed to make sure that Britain wins the War in the shortest possible time and that democracy wins the peace have been announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowlers Honour Wallsend Soldier
Sergeant W. N. Rushton, of the A.I.F., was last night entertained by fellow members of the Wallsend Bowling Club at the club's green. The elder son of the club Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Wet Canteens a Failure" Hotels Full of Soldiers, Says Padre
"Wet canteens are no cheap and easy solution to the liquor problem; from what I have Heard they are an inglorious failure," said Rev. R. D. Finigan, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Soldiers Take Italian Ship
LONDON, Jan. 6. A.A.P.—A remarkable story is told in Egypt of how nine British soldiers captured a 100-ton Italian motor schooner, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refused to Take Oath of Enlistment Sydney
The maximum sentence, six months' hard labor, was imposed by Mr. Wood. S.M.. in Burwood Court to-day on Arthur Johnson (23), who described…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Leap to Death Tried to Escape From Custody
In an attempt to escape from his military escort on December 10. Private William James Berman, 22, a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Soldiers to Fight at Newcastle on Saturday Night
Three soldiers of General de Gaulle's Free France will be in fights at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. They are Corporals Georges Champion and Victor Winsky and Private Arthur Winsky, brothers…
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