Helping War Effort Wallsend Farewell
Committee Although the Wallsend Farewell and Welcome Home Committee has been in operation only nine months, it has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 179
War Meat Ration Not Met
LONDON, Jan. 8. A.A.P.—The Minister for Food (Lord Woolton), referring to the shortage in the meat supply last week, said that for the first time in 17…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Effort of India Expanding London
Reviewing India's war effort, the India correspondent of "The Times" says that nearly 60,000 external defence troops are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Effort to Get Unity War Fund and Other Bodies
An attempt will be made to-night at a meeting at the City Hall to obtain more support from organisations registered with the Newcastle and District Patriotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Let Court Settle Disputes Mr. Holt Appeals to War Workers
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) to-day appealed to unionists engaged on war work not to strike, but to use the newly-created…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →President Puts U.S. Navy on War Footing New York
Going full speed ahead with his programmes as soon as his new term of office began, President Roosevelt has given orders that all U.S. warships shall be manned on a full war footing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill's Invitation to Menzies "Visit Britain to Discuss War" Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has been invited by the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) to visit the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Presentations to Soldiers
In the published report of the Lambton, Soldiers' Welfare and Patriotic Committee meeting it was stated that the names of six Wallsend men who had enlisted were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baden-powell Was One of Empire's Greatest Soldiers Founder and Inspiration of Scout Movement
Lord Baden-Powell, cavalryman, military scout, intelligent agent, leader of "irregulars," trainer of troops, artist, writer, and the founder and inspiration of the greatest youth movement the world has ever known, has died…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →150 Newcastle Men Enlist in Three Days
Since unrestricted recruiting for the R.A.A.F. began in Newcastle on Tuesday, 150 men have enlisted. These figures were given at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boys Wounded at Paterson Gun Went Off Accidentally
Two boys were accidentally wounded by gunshot while playing on the bank of the Paterson. River at Paterson yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THREE N.S.W. Men Wounded Before Bardia Battle
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The names of three New South Welshmen Wounded in action before the Battle of Bardia are included in an A.I.F, casualty list, issued…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strikes Will Not Win War
Sir,—Miners, tugmen, and railway gangs threaten strikes. The above is headline news in the papers. Most people are shocked and dazed. What are we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"New Era" for War Fund
Officials of the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund believe that a "new era" in the distribution of comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulk Buying of War Certificates Urged
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A special appeal to employers to make bulk purchases of war savings certificates was made to-day by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Action Against Nazi Raiders War Council Discussion
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Action to be taken against Nazi Pacific raiders was discussed by the Advisory War Council, which concluded its sitting in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Helping War Effort R.A.A.F. Comforts Fund
The Australian Flying Corps Association Comforts Fund, Newcastle branch, has decided to alter its title to something shorter and snappier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Navy to Be Reorganised Ships Must Have War Complements
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. A.A.P.—The United States Navy is to be reorganised and expanded. President Roosevelt has—Ordered all United States warships to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scope Widened Boolaroo Soldiers' Committee
Several soldiers enlisted in the A.I.F. at other districts whose homes are in Boolaroo had not been entertained in the districts of their enlistment, it was reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To-day in the COURTS (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. S.m.) Newcastle. Police Court Soldier Remanded
Wallace Whitmee, 26, soldier, was remanded to Monday on three charges of having assaulted Constable R. C. Prosser at Lee Wharf on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →