Honolulu Has Second Raid of War
NEW YORK, March 5.—Three medium-sized bombs were dropped on Honolulu, according to an Army announcement. There were no…
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 30 of 150
Plane "Bag" Beats Last War's Tally London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The total of enemy planes destroyed by British forces in this war has passed the record of over 7000 established in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swansea Returned Soldiers
Swansea sob-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided not to support ort the proposal to make the league political…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Paddy" Maher Enlists
"Paddy" Maher, former Rugby League international, is the latest well-known sportsman to enlist. He joined the A.I.F. yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Proposal To Double U.S. Soldiers' Pay WASHINGTON, Thur. (O.S.R.)
A Senate Committee Has approved of legislation doubling the American soldiers' pay, making them easily the best paid in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Lambton Returned Soldiers
The Lambton-New Lambton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last, night appointed Messrs. A. Longworth, H. Knight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Duty on Estates of Soldiers
CANBERRA: Legislation would be brought down granting special rates of duty on the estates of soldiers killed on active service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Jobs For Mothers
LONDON, Friday (Our Special Representative and A.A.P.) — Part-time war work by mothers and others with home duties is being widely suggested as one solution to Britain's problem of shortage of labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Continues Above Libyan Sandstorms
LONDON, Friday (Our Special Representative and A.A.P.) — Activity in almost the entire Libyan and Mediterranean zone has been limited to the air, sandstorms and rain preventing land operations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helping the War Effort Lambton Patriotic Carnival.-
The Secretary and Assistant Organiser (Mr. A. Cow) of Lambton Patriotic Committee reported last nights that approximately £230 would be the profit on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquor and Soldiers
CANBERRA, Friday.—The effect of drinking on the discipline and efficiency of the Australian fighting services was being considered by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Injured on Road
Three soldiers injured near Wyong last night were brought to Newcastle Hospital. They were Lance-Corporal Robert Tuckey, 23, Private…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Entertainment of Soldiers Plan Criticised
The appointment by the Civic Concert Committee of a liaison officer to be in attendance at an office near the hall when the next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sly Grog Is "Menace" to Soldiers
SYDNEY.—"Now that so many young men are in uniform, it appears essential that some definite steps should be taken whereby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Food and War
The food survey of occupied countries released recently by the Allied Governments in London, reveals widespread misery and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football and War Effort
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Because of the necessity of using all available man hours in the war effort, the Federal Government may review its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New War Zone May Be in West Australia
PERTH (From H. R. Knickerbocker): Are we Americans going to allow Australia to become…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics Rule for Soldiers' Letters
IN FUTURE, place names must be left off mail addressed to members of the field forces in Australia. This was announced by Army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Soldiers' Fares Too High"
Fares charged by private transport companies to militiamen stationed in towns from which no railway communication was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captive Soldier's Card to Curtin
CANBERRA.—This is the wording on a card received to-day by the Prime Minister from an Australian prisoner of war in…
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