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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 179

Record March Expected Anzac Day Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 11

Col. J. M. C. Corlette will be Officer Commanding the Anzac Day march through the city on Friday. It is expected that it will be the largest Anzac…

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The War Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

The revelation that the decision to send Australian troops to Greece was made by the Cabinet without prior consultation with the Advisory War…

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Diggers Home From War Zones

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 5

Reunions of Diggers who have been invalided home from war zones, and their families at Caulfield Racecourse camp. At left: Corporal Tatcher receives a hug from his daughter, Rosemary. At right; Loraine Gardner gets a big smile from her…

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Helping War Effort Victoria League Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

The committee or the Victoria League Service Club wishes to acknowledge the following gifts:— Mrs. McCullough 10s. Mr. Anderson,…

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Need for United War Aim London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. Menziea's appeal to Australia for the formation of a National Government is related to his belief that Australia's…

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C.W.A. War Work Lady Wakehurst's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Opening the annual conference of the Country Women's Association of New South Wales to-day, Lady Wakehurst said that the spirit…

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Gifts for Prisoners of War Chocolate Only Food

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The list of gifts which may be sent by post to Australian prisoners of war abroad was added to by amendments to the National…

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American People Warned War's Consequences to the Nation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 8

NEW YORK, April 22. A.A.P.—Addressing the annual luncheon of the Associated Press, the Secretary of Commerce (Mr. Jesse Jones)…

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OPEN £35,000,000 War Loan Big Rally in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 13

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), the Minister f6r the Navy (Mr. Hughes), the Deputy Leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr…

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Discuss War Position Mr. Fadden Calls Parliament Labour Wants More Power

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Federal Parliament will be called together at an early date—May 7 is suggested—to discuss recent war…

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United War Front Mr. Menzies Asks Australia. Greece Was Close Secret

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

LONDON, April 22. A.A.P.—Urging Australians to stand firm, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said that the Advisory War Council was…

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On Guard Again in Basra Irak Was Product of Last War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

To appreciate the significance of the strong Imperial forces sent to Basra to open up lines of communication across Irak, it is necessary to know some of…

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War Will Be Won by Keeping Britain Going: Roosevelt Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

President Roosevelt told the Press Conference to-day the war will be won by keeping Britain operating. He cautioned the people against drawing conclusions too quickly from day to day of developments abroad…

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"War Effort Must Come First" Premier Gives Government's Policy Keep State Taxes at Minimum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The policy of reducing State taxation to the absolute minimum would be continued so that the people could better bear the burden of Federal war taxes, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said in his policy speech at Albury to-night…

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Waratah Concert for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

To raise funds for the Waratah-Mayfield Send-off and Welcome-home Committee a community concert was held in the Waratah School of Arts last night. Organisers were…

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The A.i.f. Needs More and More Men Enlistment Details Are Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Detailed information covering the conditions of enlistment in the A.I.F. under the present intensified recruiting campaign were announced by military authorities to-day in Newcastle. The Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) has declared…

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Anzac Revue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

Proceeds from the Anzac revue to be presented at the City Hall on Anzac night by the City Hall Revue Company are to be devoted to the Newcastle…

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Anzac Dawn Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 9

Final arrangements were made yesterday for the Anzac ceremony to be held in Gregson Park, Hamilton, at dawn to-morrow. Special tram and bus services…

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Swansea Anzac Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 9

The President of Swansea sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League reports that arrangements are complete for the Anzac Day march and commemoration service. The march…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Two outdoor Anzac Day commemoration services will be held in Newcastle to-morrow. There will be dawn service at…

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