Cessnock Golf Club Gives To War Effort
Cessnock Golf Club, during the past year, made important contributions to the war effort. The annual report showed that £140…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 150
Current Topics £10,000 to War Loan
FREDC. ASH PTY. LTD. yesterday contributed £10,000 to the Liberty Loan. This was announced by the…
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Newcastle women war workers do not agree with the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League that merchant seamen should…
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The president of Newcastle Hospital Board (Mr. Rankin) is to ascertain the position of the board concerning employees who…
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The Treasurer (Mrs. J. L. Southwood-Shaw) announced at a meeting of Newcastle Red Cross yesterday that £217 15/ had been received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Liquor and War Effort
CANBERRA.—Suspension of the production of bottle beer and complete elimination of after hours trading have been suggested to…
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CARRINGTON N.E.S.—The president of the women's committee of the Carrington NES (Mrs. M. McLagan) said to-day that classes for women personnel…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—All resources had to be concentrated on holding Australia and Burma, said the Vice-Consul for China (Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Certificates for Charlestown Troops
Charlestown Send-off and Welcome Home Committee decided to purchase a War savings Certificate for each of the following Servicemen—V. F. Peters,…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The New South Wales Rugby Union to-day sent the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) a cheque for £1000, part of…
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PROTESTANT Churches Soccer Football Association (Northern branch) decided at a meeting last night to discontinue its…
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AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday. —Parliament will assemble before March 19, the date at present fixed, if the Java situation becomes more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paris War Factories Pounded by R.a.f
LONDON, March 4.—Buildings at the vast Renault motor works at Billancourt collapsed like packs of cards when they were bombed last night by planes of the Royal Air Force, which made their first raid on the Paris region…
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SYDNEY. Wednesday.—In a speech in support of the Liberty Loan broadcast over national stations to-night, the Minister for Information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liaison Officer Appointed Hosts for Soldiers
Because it wants to be sure that soldiers in the city and citizens become acquainted, the Civic Concert Committee has appointed Mr. Evan…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two young soldiers were drowned in the Georges River this afternoon, as the result of a prank while on a fishing…
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The committee appointed by Newcastle Trades Hall Council to examine proposals for a special war compensation for workers in industry decided last…
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MAYPIELD FUNCTION.—Gifts for 13 men who have joined the fighting forces were presented at a function in the Masonic Hill. Mayfield, arranged by…
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MAYFIELD NES AUXILIARY.—The women's auxiliary of the Mayfield NES 8th Div. is appealing to the people of May field for goods to bo stowed for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plant Vegetables and Help War Effort
The Federal Government is attempting to induce householders to grow their own vegetables as much as possible. IN STARTING a garden, one of the main considerations is the…
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