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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 179

Technical Soldiers for Army Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

Details of the Army's require, merits for "technical soldiers" to man the anti-aircraft guns and searchlights in New South Wales…

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4372 Public Servants Have Enlisted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Opening the conference of the "N.S.W. Public Service Association, the State Treasurer (Mr. Richardson) said that 4721 employees of the N.S.W…

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Protect Wounded Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Government was endeavouring to devise a plan for the protection of wounded members of the fighting services on their return…

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War Fund Comforts Depot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 8

Members of St. Andrew's Service League and voluntary workers staffed the Newcastle War Fund comforts depot yesterday…

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The War on Germany's Oil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

The cable news continues to speak of British air raids on synthetic oil works and oil storage tanks in Germany and in the occupied countries. Throughout…

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Helping War Effort Red Cross Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

The treasurer of the Newcastle and District Red Cross Convalescent Home at Dudley (Mrs. H. D. Quinlan) acknowledges receipt of the following…

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British War Prisoner Shot by Nazi Sentry London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

[?] for was (Captain Margesson) said, in the House of Commons to-day. that inquiries made through the United States had…

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Hamilton to Entertain 30 Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 7

Thirty more soldiers of the Hamilton district wilt be entertained on May 10 in St. Peter's Hall. Arrangements were made at a meeting of the Hamilton Farewell and Welcome Home…

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Change in Farewells to Lambton Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 7

Lambton Soldiers' Welfare and Patriotic Committee discussed last night a change in the form of farewells to servicemen. It was considered that presentation socials did not…

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Soldier From Junction in Thick of Battle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

Mrs. P. Harris. of The Junction has received a fetter from her son Percy Harris now a driver with the A.I.F. IN THE mIDDLE eAST…

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Privileges for Returned Men Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

"Returned soldiers of the present war are to receive from the State precisely the same transport privileges as men who served in the Great War,…

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Stockton Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

Stockton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night to request the proprietors of Stockton ferries and the Stockton bus to permit returned soldiers…

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Care for Wounded Diggers Merewether Branch Alert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

The Merewether Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night to asked the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League what…

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Helping War Effort Adamstown Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 11

The President (Mr. R. Gardner), Secretary (Mr. R. Keogh) and Treasurer (Miss H. Davis) were appointed delegates of the Adamstown Send-off and…

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"War Lost on Home Front"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

"Enough of this massacre" is the cry, which echoes in the homes of the poor and middle class Italians, says Saville Davis, former correspondent in…

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Air-mail Pictures of War Sidelights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 10

Above: Some of the women porters now replacing men at British railway goodsyards. Right: After Virginia Vernon had…

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Newcastle Lead Premier on War Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

"If it had not been for Newcastle, our war effort would not have been a war effort," said the Premier (Mr. Mair) at the weekly luncheon of Newcastle…

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War Speeds Drift to Cities Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

The drift of men from rural districts to the cities has steadily developed with the growth of effort and is continuing, the acting…

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Churchill to Speak on War Situation London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

It was announced to-day that the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) will make his statement on the war situation on the day…

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Against Sunday Football Matches for War Fund Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

A request from the Newcastle Junior Rugby League for permission to conduct a series of football matches on Sundays was opposed at the Works Committee…

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