China to Join Pacific War Council
LONDON, Feb. 24.—It is stated that General Chiang Kaishek, the Chinese leader, has accepted an invitation to send a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 150
Unions Support War Loan £5000 from Miners
Following a personal appeal by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley), unions in Newcastle have begun to subscribe to the Liberty Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific Defence Vital Issues Before War Council
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The necessity to continue important discussions on Pacific defence begun by the Advisory War Council yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Improve War Set-up Premier on Police Action
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said that his action in taking over the administration of the Police Department would greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Churchill Says: "I Don't Run the War"
LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)— "I don't run this war from day to day by myself," declared the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Americans Fighting in Dutch Indies President Reviews War Tasks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—In his world broadcast President Roosevelt revealed that thousands of American troops and airmen are fighting the Japanese in the Southwest Pacific, and that bombers and fighters, manned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big War Loan Newcastle's Total Is Now £163,220
In the first week of the Commonwealth's Liberty Loan, Newcastle has subscribed the record amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C.u.s.a. Building for Soldiers in King Street
The second appeal of C.U.S.A. will take place on Friday, when a street day will be held to raise funds for the new recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers at Cessnock
Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League is anxious to play its part in looking after the welfare of men returning from the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Confer on Anzac Day
CANBERRA, Wednesday—Observance of Anzac Day is to be the subject of consultation between the Federal Government and the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Dawn Service R.S.L. Sub-branches to Cooperate
Newcastle District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, at the annual meeting last night, decided to elect a committee to work in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping the War Effort
VICTORIA LEAGUE CLUB.— The popularity of the club with men of all the forces is increasing each week. On a recent Sunday 731 men were served…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sandstorm Hampers Desert War
LONDON, Feb. 25.—A severe sandstorm hampered all land and air operations in Libya yesterday. The communique from British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pacific War Re-unites Maitland Sisters
After a parting which lasted 22 years, two sisters met at West Maitland this week. The cause of their reunion was the war in the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Work by Women and Children
A large army of women and children will be called on to do a very Important war work at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"S" Plan to Guide War Work
SYDNEY.— To help guide many thousands of civilians on how they can assist in Australia's war effort an "S" campaign ("S" for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia Wants Voice on War Councils Dr. Evatt Says Nothing Gained for Sir E. Page
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Australia's efforts to secure direct representation on Allied councils responsible for the conduct of the war were revealed to-day in the House of Representatives by the Minister for External…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Knickerbocker Reflects While Sheltering In Ditch "More Than Ever This Is a War for Civilisation"
BANDOENG, Wednesday— In an attempt to clear the way for an invasion of Java the Japanese fiercely attacked its airfields yesterday. As we lay in a ditch watching the bombers, I reflected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Need for Utter Ruthlessness" Soldier's Appeal in Parliament
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Major Mitchell (Ind., Oxley) spiritedly criticised the House for indulging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wounded In Action
Mrs. F. Taylor, of 66 Bolton Sired, Newcastle, has been…
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