War Council to Meet To-morrow Sydney
An emergency meeting of the Advisory War Council has been called for 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, presumably to deal with the decision by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 179
"Soviet Aims to Keep War Going" LONDON
The Soviet desires to keep a balance between the British and German sides and prolong the war, says the diplomatic correspondent of "The Times," commenting on the Soviet's Nazi trade treaty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lady Blamey's Visit to War Zone Criticised Sydney
Criticism was expressed to-day of the War Cabinet decision to permit Lady Blarney to join her husband, Lieutenant. General Sir Thomas Blarney, General Officer Commanding the A.I.F. in the Middle East…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Must Drive Italy Out of War" Mr. Spender's Broadcast
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Australian Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) said in a broadcast from abroad last night that defeat after defeat must be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pre-war Spy Ring Still Active Concern Felt in N.Z.
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—It is suggested in New Zealand that a carefully built-up German espionage ring which was in existence in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Been Too Late Too Often" Dr. Burgmann on Post-War Planning
GOULBURN, Sunday.—he Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann) advocates immediate planning for post-war construction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Loans Sought for Soldiers
At a meeting of the Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, Mr. P. Gleeson expressed dissatisfaction at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lieut. Gullett Wounded
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Lady Gullett to-day received advice that her son, Lieutenant H. B. Gullett, has been wounded in Libya. Lieutenant Gullett enlisted in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Part in War Work
Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service spotting, for an anti-aircraft gunnery school in Britain's Western Command. The spotting is done with cine films which photograph the shell-bursts and the target…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Fund Comforts Depot Packs Goods
The second consignment of clothing for bomb victims in England was packed at the Newcastle War Fund Comforts Depot yesterday. It will be forwarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Servants Give £7000 to War Chest
MELBOURNE, Monday.—As a gift to Australia's war chest, members of the New South Wales Public Service and semi-Governmental bodies will present the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Questions Expected War Council Meets To-day
SYDNEY, Monday.—Labour members of the Advisory War Council will, it is understood, ask many questions when it meets to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News "Not Mainly War Work" A.C.I. Engineers' Strike
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. J. Leary, Sydney Secretary of the Amaigamated Engineering Union. commenting to-night on statements regarding the cause of the strike at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Menzies Silent on Overtime Ban Stormy Meeting Likely Of War Council SYDNEY
With the ban on overtime imposed by boilermakers and ironworkers threatening a serious hold-up in Australia's war effort, it is expected that the emergency meeting of the War Council to-day will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pepper Enlists
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Interstate all-round cricketer, Cecil Pepper, who has done so well since he gained a place in the New South Wales team, announced to-day that he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MAITLAND (Before Mr. C. J. Carr-Boyd, P.M.) Soldier Remanded
Jack King, 36, of the 12th Supply Personnel Coy. Bulk Supply Depot, Greta Military Camp, appeared on a charge of having between July 15 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Growing Food Now London
Every soldier in Britain is becoming a food-grower, says the "Daily Express. He is given tools and seeds and told to help…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.I.F. Battle Casualties 17 Killed, 279 Wounded
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Australian Army Headquarters revealed to-day that total A.I.F. battle casualties reported to 1 p.m. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Council Meeting Was Animated Government's Handling of War Problems Criticised
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The meeting of the Advisory War Council to-day was animated. Labour members protested against the attitude of the Government on a number of matters, including the handling of industrial disputes, unemployment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Makes Us Eloquent
Not long ago, an English writer discovered that this war has made the people of England live with a greater…
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