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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 179

Admit Soldiers to Games Rugby League Decision Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The question of free admission to matches under its control for men in uniform has not yet been determined by Newcastle Rugby League…

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Salvation Army's Inquiry Bureau For Soldiers' Dependants SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

"It is a long time since I have had a letter from my wife and I am worried in case she may be ill. Would you please find her and let me know what is wrong?" This letter, written by an Australian soldier in the Middle…

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Want War Service Homes Now Soldiers' Wives Apply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Many soldiers' wives, eager to have homes in comfortable running order by the time their husbands return from the fighting areas, have…

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War Comforts Bowls Gala on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 8

Bowling clubs throughout the Newcastle district will conduct gala competitions on Saturday in aid of the…

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Helping War Effort Stewarts and Lloyds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

Since its inception about 12 months ago, Stewarts and Lloyds Employees' Patriotic Association has made the following donations to various…

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Letters for British Prisoners of War London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

British prisoners of war should soon be receiving letters from this country more quickly, a British postal official announces…

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£104,500,000 Contributed to War Loans Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Australians have contributed £84,000,000 to three war loans and £20,500,000 in War Savings Certificates in the last…

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War on Paspalum Council to Use New Machine Soon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

In its war on paspalum, Greater Newcastle Council will bring its spraying machine into use within the next few weeks…

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Can Be Driven to War, Says Mrs. Roosevelt New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 1

"I here is a growing sentiment that there are certain things we cannot have happen hero and we can be driven to war to…

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Anzac Troops in Cyprus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

LONDON, May 21. A.A.P.—A force of Anzac troops has arrived in Cyprus to reinforce the existing British and local garrisons, says the Cairo…

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Anzac Club Opened at Singapore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

SINGAPORE. May 21. A.A.P.—Singapore's Anzac Club. on the spacious first floor verandah of the Victoria Memorial Hall, was opened last night by Group…

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Batavia Suggestion to Care for Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

BATAVIA, May 21. A.A.P.—By providing medical care and nursing house accommodation in the East Indies for British sick and wounded from the Far…

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Toronto Helps War Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 8

It was too late to organise carnivals in support of the Lord Mayor's Fund, the Chairman (Cr. J. K. Williams) told Toronto and District Send-off and Comforts Fund…

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Moves to Support War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

Evidence that comforts a being received by men on service, and of the men's appreciation, has been received by…

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Where Grim War Is Waging

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

Map shows latest war moves in Middle East…

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Helping War Effort Carrington Committee Formed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 8

Representatives of the Carrington Send-off and Welcome Home Committee, Connolly Park Tennis Club, Eastern Suburbs Rugby League…

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Race Club's War on S.p. Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The committee of Pakenham Race Club is still endeavouring to suppress starting price betting from the course. No telephonic or telegraph…

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Women's Hockey Tour Country Towns for War Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 12

The Newcastle Women's Hockey Association will shortly conduct a tour of country districts to raise funds for the…

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Japanese in Two Minds About War London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

It is clear that members of the Japanese Government are not single-minded about the war. A tussle…

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Munition Workers Pay, Too Good Record in War Certificates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Newcastle workers made guns and manitions and helped the Government to buy them, said Mr. D. G. McDougall, a member of the Newcastle War…

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