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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 179

Win the War "Bullets" Newcastle and War Savings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

For every man, woman and child in the Newcastle district, four war savings certificates a head have already been bought…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

The War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen has been established as a haven open to all Navy, Army and Air Force men who have seen active service. Here they can rest…

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Bowls Galas for War Comforts Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

Gala bowls will be conducted on almost every green in the district to-morrow with a view to raising funds to assist…

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Helping War Effort Red Cross Younger Set

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

The Younger Set of the New Lambton branch Of the Red Cross Society advanced arrangements for the bazaar to be held in the New Lambton…

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Berliners Are Resigned to Long War Zurich

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

"Berliners have now made up their minds that it will be a long war, and they are under no illusions about the future R.A.F. attacks on their city."…

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Asks If Ministers Are Interested in Supplies for War Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

In the House of Representatives today. Mr. Falstein (Lab., N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) if he would disclose the names of…

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Place for Youths in Industry "No Fear of Aftermath of War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 10

"The aftermath of this war cannot be foretold, but it is certain that a place will be found for youths in industry when this intensive armament stimulus is over…

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Discuss War Effort Mr. McKell Asks Mr. Menzies for Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said to-night that he had asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to fix a date at the earliest possible moment at…

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He Has Power to Declare War Roosevelt Holds Age Up Sleeve for Axis New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

"Congress knows President Roosevelt will declare war whenever he deems it necessary—without consulting Congress," says Arthur Krock, chief Washington correspondent of the "New York Times."…

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Soldiers Entertained at Dudley Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

Several organisations have assisted recently to entertain soldiers at the Newcastle and District Red Cross Home at Dudley…

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Killed in Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 8

CORPORAL ALAN BAKER, who has been reported killed in action. One of the first to enlist from Toronto, he is a son of Mrs. A. E…

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Helping War Effort War.—Mayfield Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 2

Funds of the Waratah and Mayfield Send-off and Welcome Home Committee benefited from a successful fete held near the Mayfield tram…

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War Certificate Sales Below Estimate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 8

CANBERRA. Friday.—Indications were that unless there was an immediate unprovement in the public response, sales of war savings certificates would be about…

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Some Children Embarrassed War Effort in Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

Members of the Newcastle branch of the Housewives' Association disapproved of the method of obtaining money in school for the war effort, a letter to the…

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Curtin Says— War Effort Before Politics Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

"I accept Sir Earle Page's. statement as indicating his realisation that the machinery of government should be such as…

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War Loading for Tram and Bus Men Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 2

The Federal Arbitration Court has Wanted a war loading of 3s a week to adult tramway and bus employees, with an extra 3s to tramwaymen with…

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Basis Fixed for War Effort Surveys of State's Resources

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY. Friday.—The basis had been laid for a strong, properly coordinated and efficient war effort in New South Wales, said the…

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America Will Enter War Belief Grows in United States

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

NEW YORK, May 30. A.A.P.—A Gallup survey shows that the number of voters who believe that the United States will enter the war has doubled since…

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Fear of Sabotage in American War Industries New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

Strategic defence points throughout America are being heavily guarded as a result of reports or possible widespread plots…

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Soldiers' Tenancy Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—A memorandum explaining to soldiers their rights under the moratorium and rent regulations has been prepared at the direction of the…

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