Stop Press Soldier's Death
Sydney: Private Samuel Plumb. 25, A.I.P., who was shot by a sentry at a beach early last Saturday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 150
A.i.f. Enlistment Age Is 19
SYDNEY: Many 18-year-old men are travelling from the country to Sydney to enlist in the A.I.F., Army authorities said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lonely Soldiers 'Committees Waiting for Lead'
A suggestion by the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Young) on Monday night that arrangements should be made to entertain lonely soldiers on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hamilton Returned Soldiers
The Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at its meeting last night decided to hold its Anzac service in Gregson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Fighting Command Admiral Leary Takes Over
"I am very proud and pleased to have been assigned to the Anzac area," said Vice-Admiral H. F. Leary, of the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Bidding at War Concert
LONDON, Thursday (Our Special Representative): Australians Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott took part in one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle's £5000 for New War Loan
Several advance subscriptions to the new Commonwealth war loan of £35,000,000 have been made by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians on War Work for U.S.
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The State Government was carrying out important war work for the United States in a Pacific war zone, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Against Some Features Mr. Fadden on War Plan
CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the opinion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) certain features of the economic plan announced by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Willkie Wants Macarthur As U.s. War Chief
NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.)—The recall of General Macarthur from the Philippines was demanded to-day by Mr. Wendell Willkie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sitting, Waiting for "George" to Win the War
NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.)—Admiral W. M. Standley, former Chief of Staff and America's new ambassador to Russia warned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Dies from Wounds Received at Beach
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Samuel Plumb, 25. of the A.I.F., one of three persons wounded by a rifle bullet at a beach last Saturday, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military Training Exemptions Returned Soldiers Want Better System
Expressing dissatisfaction with the manpower regulations, members of the Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' League Appeals For More Members
Increased responsibilities of the Returned Soldiers' League demanded that it should have the support of all returned men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Doctors Fly to Wounded
LONDON, January 11 (Air Mail).—Medical science is keeping pace with the swift movement of modern warfare. Official sources…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correct War Direction
LONDON, Feb. 13.—Stating that the "Government can rest assured that the loss of Singapore will not affect Britain's morale," and that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Greeting in Braille
LONDON, January 9 (Air Mail): The British War Relief Society announced yesterday that for the first time Braille had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Effort Mayfield Younger Set
An appeal to Mayfield residents to assist the Mayfield Eat Younger Set to raise money for the Australian Comforts Funds has had a ready response…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Full Resources for War State Helping in Changeover
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said that the State Government was cooperating to the fullest possible extent with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Give These Soldiers the Hand of Welcome
The very human appeal made by the General Officer Commanding the Newcastle Covering Force (Major-General J. J. Murray)…
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