Killed in Action Three A.I.F. Soldiers
MELBOURNE, Friday.—In an A.I.F. casualty list for New South Wales, issued to-day, three soldiers are reported as killed in action abroad. They are—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 179
Neath's War Record
Sir,—Mr. Edmonds, of Neath, says Neath has a world's record for enlistments in the last war. He gave the names of three men who did not return…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake War Fund
Dora Creek Committee applied to Lake Macquarie Patriotic and War Fund Committee for material to make up comforts. It was decided to donate £3 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Spending Below Estimate
CANBERRA, Friday.—War expenditure in Australia of £54,946,000 from loans and £8,353,000 from revenue for the first half of this financial year was revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Apathy in War Effort "People Give Less Than in Last War"
Newcastle people were not giving as freely to the war effort as they did in the last war, Ald. R. Christie said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →929,000 Buying War Certificates
CANBERRA, Friday.—At the end of October there were 929,690 members of 19,701 groups contributing regularly to war savings certificates. A statement by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Helping War Effort Merewether Red Cross
"We thought we did a good job last year, but this year will test all our resources," said the President of the Junction-Merewether Red Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Still Neighbors Despite the War London, Nov. 30
Two former school friends, William Smith and Walter Hilderley, who live next door to each other in Benton's Lane, West Norwood, London, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Report on War in Libya Army Minister and Chief
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day that next Wednesday had been fixed for the next meeting of the Federal Cabinet,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speed in Decision Essential for British War Plan London
Two of the war's basic problems—the implementing of the War Executive's policy and the speed with which American aid will be available—are given prominence by "The Economist," which contends…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Orders in U.S. No Large Sums Yet Paid
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. A.A.P.—A Federal Reserve Bank Bulletin reported that Great Britain has made large war order commitments in the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Friendly Societies Soldier-members' Fees
Most, if not all, friendly societies operating in this State have made arrangements whereby contributions of soldier-members will be paid while on active service. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Killed When Lorry Skidded
Injuries accidentally received were responsible for the death of Gunner Hugh Innes Hutchinson, 22, the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) found yesterday. Hutchinson died in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Charlestown Soldiers' Committee
The Secretary told Charlestown Send-off and Welcome Home Committee that a programme for the funds would be held in the Renown Theatre on Monday, January 20. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gifts for Toronto Ex-soldiers
It was reported to Toronto sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League that worth of goods was distributed amongst returned soldiers and their dependants. The President…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Action Wollongong
Mrs. W. E. Jones, of View Street. Wollongong, has received official notification that her son. Lieut. Rhys Ewart Jones, has been killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lieut. Gullett Wounded MELBOURNE
Lieut. H. B. Gullett. son of the late Sir Henry Gullett, has been wounded in Libya, according to advice received by Lady Gullett to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Man Wounded at Bardia
Private Alfred John Stone, NX1391, of the A.I.F., was wounded during the Australians attack on Bardia. Mr. W. C. Stone, of Upfold-street, Mayfield, has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aid Soldiers at Bardia War Fund Art Union Appeal
"Every ticket bought means more comforts for the Australian soldiers at Bardia and Tobruk," said Mr. Trebor Edmunds yesterday, appealing for support…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping War Effort Merewether Red Cross
Although the Junction-Merewether Red Cross Society went into recess for the Christmas-New Year vacation period. its members continued to work…
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