War Transport Minister
LONDON, May 11. A.A.P.—Mr. L. Leathers becomes Minister of War Transport, as a result of an Order-in-Council amalgamating the Ministries of Shipping…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 179
Helping War Effort
Kotara Patriotic Committee Kotara Patriotic Committee has asked public organisations in the district to send representatives to the…
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The swing to Labour throughout the State was bigger than they expected, said the three sitting members for the Newcastle district last night. They said…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—Cooperation of the State Governments will be sought in releasing skilled men from Government and semi-Government establishments for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stalin's New Move Preparing for War Emergency?
LONDON, May 11. A.A.P.—It is safe to say that nobody either inside or outside Soviet Russia foresaw M. Stalin's assumption of the Premiership. Yet…
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LONDON, May 11.—Axis reports today say that a German commission has arrived in Belgrade to decide on the frontiers between Germany and the puppet States…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Want War Loading Unions Under State Awards Sydney
The claim that the war had made working conditions abnormal, was made to the Full Bench of the State Industrial…
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NEW YORK, May 11. A.A.P.—Mr. Hadley Cantril, director of the Princeton public opinion research project, says in an article in the "New York Times" that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air War Taken to Bases in Sicily Hurry-up for Nests of Bombers London
The air war was carried into Sicily by the R.A.F. yesterday when heavy raids were made on Catania and Comiso. At the same time the enemy in Northern Africa was given no respite, Tripoli being the chief among many targets of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parcels for Toronto Soldiers
Parcels and canteen orders, valued as 10/, are being forwarded to troops overseas by Toronto Soldiers' Committee. The treasurer (Mr. W. H. Winn) reported that…
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Victor Bielby, 20, of Inverell, one of seven soldiers injured when a car crashed near Murulla railway station on Friday, died at the Memorial Hospital, Scone, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bombs Pierce Westminster Abbey Commons Badly Damaged Debating Chamber Lies in Ruins Most Savage Raid of War on London London
Germany's most savage bomb and fire raid of the war on London last night badly damaged these buildings:— Westminster Abbey. Houses of Parliament…
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Waratah and Mayfield Send-Off and Welcome Home Committee will hold its next farewell function in the Masonic Hall. Mayfield, on May 22…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →V.C. and Family at War Work London
Victoria's Lone Pine winner of the Victoria Cross, 52-year-old Captain Bill Symons. and his family, are assisting Britain's war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →If War Loan Is Successful Bigger Tax May Be Avoided
WAGGA, Monday.—Provided the £35,000,000 war and works loan was successful, there was a likelihood that an increase in Federal taxation next year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seats of Three Ministers Still in Doubt Stepping-up of War Effort is Labour's Aim
Estimates the party strength in the new Parliament were unchanged at the close of counting yesterday. The Premier-elect (Mr. McKell) indicated that a major aim of his Government would be to divert to war production…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Menzies's Straight Talk to U.S.A. "War Is Not Just a European Squabble" Washington
Mr. Menzies saw President Roosevelt at the White House to-day. What was said has not been disclosed, but Mr. Menzies drove straight to the National Press Club and delivered one of the most fervid and frank speeches Americans have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Returned Soldiers
Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night discussed the annual dinner, arranged to take place at the Great Northern Hotel on August 9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Admission for Soldiers League Move Planned
The Newcastle Rugby League will consider next Monday a move to admit soldiers in uniform free to all matches. A notice of motion to make this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enlisting in Air Force Many Light Horsemen
Many Light Horsemen from Largs and Rutherford camps are applying for enlistment in the R.A.A.P. It was reported at the recruiting depot yesterday…
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