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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 179

Anzac Services at Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

At the Swansea Anzac commemoration service the address was given by Rey. T. R. Collis (Methodist) and the "Last Post" and "Reveille" were sounded by Messrs. T. Quinn…

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Anzac Services at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

The Anzac commemoration service arranged by the Hamilton Returned Soldiers' League was held at the monument in Gregson Park…

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Citizens' Anzac Service Hamilton Commemoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

A united citizens' Anzac Day service, organised by Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was held in Gregson Park yesterday afternoon…

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Anzac Services at Wickham and Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

Impressive Anzac services were arranged in Wickham and Carrington yesterday by the Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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War Industries' Exhibition in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Sponsored by the steel industries in Newcastle, a War Industries' exhibition is on show in the windows of Scott's and Winn's. The exhibition, which opened this morning, includes interesting and striking examples of armaments, bombs, she [?], Bren guns, miniature tanks and air raid shelters, aeroengine parts and a host of other artic les which are being produced wholly or in part…

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War Exhibition Newcastle Plays Its Part

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

"Give us the tools and we will finish the job." This now-famous phrase of the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill),…

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Commerce's Part in War Effort Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

"The needs of Australian commerce to-day must be entirely subjugated to the country's war needs." declared Sir Marcas Clark, in his presidential…

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5500 War Services Badges Distributed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

A start, was made to-day with the distribution of 5500 war service badges of various types. About 5000 are to go to widows and…

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More See War Coming to U.s

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 6

NEW YORK, April 27. A.A.P.—A survey by the Institute of Public Opinion reveals that 68 per cent. of the voters favour the United States entering the…

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War Spirit in Australia Unchanged by Reverse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 6

NEW YORK, April 27. A.A.P.—"The Labour Party in Australia has taken issue with the existing Government over the outcome of the Balkan campaign,"…

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Sinews of War Display by the Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

The contribution of the associated steel industries of the Newcastle district to the war effort has been considerable. If little is known of it, the fault does not lie with…

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Brakes on Britain's War Effort London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

Seven reasons why Britain is "not winning the war" are given by Mr. John Gordon, editor of the…

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U.S. Coal Strike, Hits War Drive Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

A grave situation has been created by the collapse of the efforts by the Defence Mediation Board to settle the coal strike in the Harlan (Kentucky)…

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Feed Men and Guns Prime Ministers Back War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The British and Australian Prime Ministers in broadcasts to-night asked the people of Australia to support the…

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No Disunity on War Mr. Curtin Tells World "Workers Are' Resolute"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—"To all the world, friends and foes, I say: There is no political disunity in Australia regarding the…

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Doctor Predicts Germ War Saw Bacteria Bombs New York, March 17

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

On a road out of Amiens, Dr. Charles F. Bove, a short, black-haired surgeon with a set, inscrutable face, was caught in a jam of French relugees…

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War in Greece (Continued from page 1.) Evacuation News Is Scarce Germans Say Fight Goes On In South LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

There is still no authoritative news in London regarding the evacuation. According to German…

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Social for Hamilton Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The Hamilton Send-off and Welcome Home Committee plans to entertain more than 30 men who have enlisted for overseas service, in the Lodge Sedgwick Hall early in June…

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Carrington Soldier Returns Home

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

Private Vincent Andrew Moss has returned to his home in Carrington after 15 months' service overseas. He was met at Newcastle Railway Station…

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Uncensored by Leland Stowe This is the fifth article from the series of uncensored despatches written for "New York Post" and Chicago "Daily News" by the famous war correspondent, Leland Stowe. Here he tells how the enslaved peoples of Europe regard U.S. aid to Britain. Enslaved Europeans' Faith In U.S. Aid

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

IN all the neutral or now-occupied countries where I have worked since Finland, I have encountered extremely interesting convictions about America's interests and America's role in regard to the war. Most of them have been based fundamentally upon the amazing faith which almost all…

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