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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 179

U.S. Entry Into War Soon Tokio Prediction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

TOKIO, March 24. A.A.P.—The prediction that the United States will enter the European war by June at the latest, and possibly as…

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Socialisation Of War Industries Urged In Canada VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 1

The co-operative Commonwealth Federation Party, ending its three days convention last night, passed a resolution expressing opposition to…

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Electricity for War Needs Supply in England is Still Maintained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Intensive bombing of England has not interrupted the flow of electricity vital to the production of war requirements. This information is given in letters…

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New Zealand At War Wears A Stern Face AUCKLAND, March 20

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

THE serious, solemn New Zealanders are becoming more serious than ever. For them, the war seems to have no lighter side. It is a grim,…

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2000 SHELTERED Good Work at Soldiers' Hostel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Since the opening of the Soldiers' Hostel in Wolfe-street, more than 2000 men have been accommodated, said the Secretary of the District Council of…

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Large Air Force Enlistments

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

The number of recruits accepted for service in the R.A.A.F. since the outbreak of war is approximately equal to the…

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Helping War Effort Lysaght's Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

A prize for the best dressed girl at a children's dance conducted by the Lysaght's Send-off and Welcome Home Committee was won by Miss Audrey…

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Helping the War Effort Reel Cross Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

At the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Red Cross Society to-day, at which Mrs. A. Clark (president) presided, a cheque for £50 was received…

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Post-war Work and A.l.p

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

The Waratah-Georgetown branch of the Official A.L.P. wants the party in New South Wales to form a committee at once to consider the problem of…

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Mothers Have Vital Part in War, Says Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

"UPONS the women of the race, and especially upon the mothers, depends the preservation of the national morale," the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F…

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Strikes Hamper American War Production New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

Strikes in war industries, now totalling 20, entered a serious phase to-day with a crippling hold-up in the parent plant of the great Bethlehem Steel Corporation at Bethlehem, Philadelphia…

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Women Relatives of Soldiers Plan to Form Committee at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

A proposal to form a committee of mothers and wives of men from Hamilton who have enlisted in all services was discussed by a meeting of Hamilton Send-off and…

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Will Probe Report of Soldiers' III-treatment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Inspector-General of Army Administration has been instructed by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to inquire into allegations…

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Branxton Social for Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 7

A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the Dalwood Hall for a social to Private A. Hatcher, of the A.I.F. Private Hatcher, who has been a farmer…

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Anzac Services at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

The Adamstown Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night that the Adamstown Anzac Commemoration service would take place on…

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Helping the War Effort Aid Soldiers' Families

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 10

In connection with the proposal to form a committee to assist mothers, wives and families of soldiers who have enlisted from the Hamilton district…

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Exhibition of War Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

Unless a suggestion to extend it for a week is acted upon, the exhibition of war pictures and films at the City Hall will end next Saturday…

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Cricketers Have Overcome War Hurdles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 11

WARTIME conditions have not affected Newcastle cricket to a serious extent, the Secretary of Newcastle District Cricket Association…

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Mr. Fadden May Visit War Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

Popularity of the "Empire at War" display at the City Hall continues. More large school parties visited the exhibition this week. This morning, 400 boys from…

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Canada Votes War Millions Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

The canadian House of Commons to-day passed a 1,3000,000,000 dollars £371,000,000, Australian) war appropriation bill by 167 votes to eight and…

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