Wounded by His Own Troops
Private D. Gosling, who was reported wounded in action, writing from Singapore on February 3 to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 150
Helping the War Effort
WICKHAM WOMEN GUILD.—The Women's Guild of St. James's Church of England, Wickham, is collecting books for a library for servicemen in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Panels to Assess War Damage to Property
SYDNEY, Monday.—An organisation to assess damage to property caused by bombing or other enemy action is being rapidly created throughout Australia by the War Damage Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Room in War Effort for Sporting Goods
LONDON, Monday. (OSR).—Britain's requirements of leather and rubber for war purposes is likely to hinder sport throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Don't Walk Home
SINGLETON, Monday.—The police have been working overtime in recovering bicycles, apparently taken by soldiers. About 35 were retrieved last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.m. for Mayfield Soldier
The award of the Military Medal to L./Sergt. L. F. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas, of Mayfield, is confirmed in a letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland's War Committee
A committee to deal with urgent war matters was appointed at East Maitland Council meeting last night. The action followed a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helping the War Effort
BABY SHOW.—The Women's Auxiliary of the United Buffalo Lodges Appeal Committee for the Red Cross Convalescent Home at Dudley will hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Daily War Bill
LONDON, March 10.—It is stated authoritatively that the total national expenditure in the past six weeks was about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lady Wakehurst Visits War Depots
"EVERY visit I make to Newcastle, I see more progress in war work." Lady Wakehurst thus summed up her impressions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia at War with Siam
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Australia has formally declared war on Siam (Thailand). A proclamation issued to-day declares that a state of war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parties to Mortgage Share War Costs
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Where the value of the land on which a dwelling has been erected does not exceed £2000, mortgagors and mortgagees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Film Star to Take on War Job
HOLLYWOOD, Tues. (AAP).—Melvyn Douglas, the film star, said that, on completion of his present picture contract shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowls Matches In Aid Of War Funds
(By "Yard On").—Club competitions and progressive fours in aid of war funds will be the main items of interest for next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wants League Profits to Go to War Funds
The President of Cessnock Rugby League Club (Mr. G. Ryder) to-day announced conditions on which he would return…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Plans City Council Is Asked to Cooperate
Greater Newcastle Council will to-night give consideration to a proposal that it should take an active part in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great War Loan Effort by Newcastle; May Receive a Pennant
Described as a "marvellous response" by officials, Newcastle subscribed £416,620 to the Commonwealth's Liberty Loan, which closed last night. This figure is expected to be augmented considerably by applications…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cabinet Will Consider Position Reports for Ministers on Coal Stoppages
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The War Cabinet meeting on Thursday will deal with the industrial situation on the New South Wales coalfields. Reports have been prepared for Ministers on the causes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Not to be Moved from Racecourse
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has intervened to prevent soldiers camped on a Perth suburban racecourse being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Veterans Claim Comforts for Soldiers Inadequate
Accommodation for servicemen on leave in Newcastle was inadequate, said members of the Naval, Military and Veterans' Association. The intake of…
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