First of Kind in Australia Empire at War Display at City Hall
Drapings of the Union Jack and Australian flag, and a six-foot dramatic picture of Mr. Churchill, helped to create a patriotic atmosphere at the official…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 179
Councillor for Soldiers
Mr. S. F. Webb, whose appointment as Central Northern District Councillor of the State branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been announced,…
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Some of the pictures at the exhibition of war scenes at the City Hall have caused particular delight to local officials of war and comforts funds…
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This morning more than 750 schoolboys attended the exhibition of war pictures and talking films on war subjects now being held at the City Hall. They showed the greatest enthusiasm, not only for the "talkies" but also for the excellent selection of "stills" on exhibit. The photograph shows a number of boys from the Junior Boys' High School telling each other what to…
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The Wallsend Town Hall was gaily decorated last night when the Wallsend Farewell and Welcome Home Committee gave a farewell social to…
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New Lambton Red Cross and Send-off Carnival Committee will conduct two sessions or the carnival on the New Lambton sports oval. The first…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judgment was reserved by Chief Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day on an application by the New South Wales Coastal Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eire Not War Base Mr. de Valera Tells America
LONDON, March 18. A.A.P.—In a radio broadcast to America, the Prime Minister of Eire (Mr. de Valera) said: "We are determined that no belligerent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"PRECIPITATING U.S. Towards War" Tokio Press View of Promise to China
TOKIO, March 18. A.A.P.—"President Roosevelt is precipitating the United States towards war," says the "Asahi Shimbun."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Refused Permit to Enlist Technician Needed at Hospital
"The work of the pathological department will be seriously curtailed if another member of the staff joins up," said the Medical Superintendent (Dr. McCaffery)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gifts to Wallsend Soldiers
Inscribed wallets were presented by the Secretary (Mrs. W. Barns) and Mesdames E. Gardner (Vice-president), W. Richards and J. Hordes, at the Wallsend Soldiers'…
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The general meeting of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to hold the Anzac Memorial service st the…
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The Newcastle District Council of the R.S.S.I.L.A. has decided to hold a Dawn Service on Anzac Day. It will be the first in Newcastle…
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Hamilton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night to hold its Anzac service on Sunday, April 27, at 2.30 p.m. The service will be preceded by a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Care for Limbless Soldiers Men Coming Back From the War
There were limbless men in New South Wales who had returned from the present war, it was stated by a deputation from the Newcastle branch of the Limbless…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interest in War Pictures
More than 1000 schoolchildren and many adults saw the Empire at War display at the City Hall yesterday. The pictures have proved of tremendous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping War Effort Waratah Methodists
Progress in its work for patriotic causes was reported by the Patriotic Committee of the Waratah Methodist Church at a luncheon held yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Not Contemplating War With Japan"
KOBE, March 19. A.A.P.â"While public attention is centred on the Far East Australians are not considering seriously the possibility of war with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air-mail Pictures From the War Zone
Last year, aircraft of the R.A.F. Coastal Command flew about 34,000,000 miles in helping to keep Britain's trade routes open. More than 2000 convoys, numbering more then 40,000 ships and totalling 200,000,000 tons were escorted. An Avro Anson is seen low over a British warship while on convoy duty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Food Will Win This War New York
The United States Government is planning to use the surplus produce from American farms to replenish Britain's…
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