Lambton Soldiers' Committee
"The move was made from Newcastle, and it was a veer good idea." Mr. Edgar Ford said last night at a meeting of the Lambton Soldiers' Welfare and Patriotic Committee…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 179
Soldiers' Hostel Surplus Criticism at Stockton
At a meeting of the Stockton branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, a member said it had been reported that the Soldiers' Hostel in Newcastle…
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Captain G. Whitten presided at a meeting of the Stockton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night. He referred to the death of Mr. A. R. Clark at Whyalla…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ages of Men Who Are Enlisting Sydney
A drop in the average age of A.I.F. recruits applying for enlistment at Martin Place hut was reported to-day by the Deputy Director of Recruiting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Help Returned Men Get Jobs Special Labour Branch
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A sub-department had been established with the Department of Labour and Industry to-assist returned men to obtain…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Arrangements for Anzac Day Criticised by Returned Soldiers
Arrangements made for the Anzac Day service by Newcastle sub-branch were criticised at a meeting of Waratah- Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anzac March President's Reply to Criticism
"It seems a very paltry complaint," said the President of the Newcastle sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. (Mr. R. Bates) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Pensions Fixed on Same Scale As Last War Melbourne
Widows of men killed on active service receive pensions ranging from £2 7s to £6 a fortnight, and in practically all cases, the figure approximates £4/4/. There is a further allowance for children under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Israel and the War
Sir,—In your issue of April 25, Mr. Oliver Hogue attacks what he refers to as the illogical claims of the British Israel movement. It is most unfortunate,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Israel and the War
Sir,—A letter appearing in your paper of April 25 was produced to me by a gentleman from Newcastle. I have heard Rev. Robertson Orr deliver several…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →War Echo From 1914
A correspondent sent the following extract, "treasured since September, 1914," from the "Kolnische Zeitung" to the "Manchester Guardian": "There will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Election and War Effort
Sir,—With reference to the State election on Saturday. Is it not time that State elections were abolished. Here we are, taxed up to the hilt for our war…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Win the War Policy
Sir,—I am pleased to note that the Official Labor is out to win the war. in conjunction with the U.A.P. and U.C.P…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Helping War Effort Wickham Seud-Off
Presentations for 12 servicemen from the Wickham district were accepted by their relatives at a send-off function held by the Wickham Welfare and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Action Scenes In The Newsreels
IN TIME of war, it is to be expected that filmgoers should take particular interest in war scenes in newsreels. They demand realistic, up-to-the-minute…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →100,000 Workers Released for War Industries
LONDON, May 8. A.A.P.—The Board of Trade estimates that the concentration of industries under the elimination of supplies order already has released…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →British Censorship Accepted Speed Up War News
CANBERRA, Thursday.—All incoming cable and wireless messages, provided that they have been censored at the United Kingdom dispatch station, will be sent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Can't Sack Seamen During War London
The crews of all British merchantmen have been guaranteed employment for the duration of the war, and will receive leave on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"U.s. Navy in War Soon" Convoy Force Raised, Says Mr. Coles
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—"It will be only a matter of time before the American Navy fires its first shot in the war," said Mr. Coles, M.H.R., at the Junior…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →U.S Coast-guard on War Basis Secret Order Given Last Week Washington
President Roosevelt has secretly ordered mobilisation of the armed U.S. Coastguard on a war footing, it was revealed to-day. Last week he verbally ordered the Navy to take over the…
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