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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 179

Ruthless Fire War by Japan Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

Japan has adopted China's "scorched earth policy" and has ruthlessly burned Shangkao, declares the Domei Japanese news…

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Halifax on Germany After War New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

"If we have to fight for 20 years we will win the war but the sooner you can help the sooner the job will be done," the British…

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Wounded in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

LANCE-CORPORAL A. R. KEMPE, who has been wounded in action. He is a son of Mr. H. H. Kempe, of Cessnock, who served with the 1st…

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Remember Anzac at Dawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

Following a meeting of the District Council of Returned Soldiers on Wednesday night, arrangements were set in train yesterday for Newcastle's first Anzac…

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Brake on Wealth After War London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

"Our aim will be to build a society in which there will be wealth and culture, but one in which wealth shall not prey upon…

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War Has Little Effect on Film Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 14

ALTHOUGH it has caused a dearth of film actors as a result of enlistments, the war is reported to have had little effect on the film industry in England…

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Profits for the War Fund Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

The late takings on the second day of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Show exceeded those of last year by £90. It is expected that in many cases…

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"Boloney," Says Clergyman Complaints About War Comforts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 10

"Complaints you see in the papers about the distribution of comforts is all boloney. The boys are getting tobacco, clothes and foodstuffs every fortnight."…

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Helping War Effort Happiness Club at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

The Adamstown Happiness Club held its monthly meeting yesterday. Mrs. D. C. Thompson presided. Mrs. Elliott handed in £1 13s, being the proceeds…

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Cessnock Has No Housing Problem Factor Favours War Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

When the agitation originated at Cessnock for the establishment of a munitions factory on the Coalfield. one of the many reasons advanced in favour of the…

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Kurri Soldiers' Committee's Good Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 13

It was reported at the annual meeting last night that Kurri Kurri Send-off and Welcome Home Committee had had a successful year. Fifty-three men had been…

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Waratah Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Military nurses and returned nurses are honorary members of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president of the Waratah-Mayfield Sub-branch (Mr. S…

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Wounded Doctor's Heroism

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

The D.S.O. has been awarded to a gallant doctor. During the battle for Sidi Barrani, Lieutenant Muir, of the…

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Dawn Service on Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

The president of the Civic subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr W. Oakes) is making all appeal to secretaries of all outlying…

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May Be Scene of War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

Picturesque port and harbor of Spalato on the Dalmatian coast, which may be a vital centre if war breaks out between Yugoslavia and the Axis Powers…

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Germans Train Japanese in War Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Britishers who have reached Sydney from Japan state that German officers are training the Japanese Army in modern methods of conducting…

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Germans Aid in China War Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 2

Japanese forces in China are led by young enthusiastic officers who studied in the German school, said Britons, who have…

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Last Day of War Pictures and Films Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

To-day and to-night provide the last opportunity of seeing the striking exhibition of war pictures and dims at the City Hall…

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Suburban and District Lambton Cleric for War Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 9

To fill a position with the Army, the Minister of the Lambton-Holmesville Congregational Church (Rev. G. A. Baily) has been accepted for war service…

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United in War Effort Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Peter Fraser) goes to London soon, on the invitation of Mr. Churchill, he will go with the unstinted support of all…

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