No Crowds on Anzac Day
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Marches of returned soldiers through the streets and outdoor gatherings for memorial services should not…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 150
War Council Discusses Strategy
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Advisory War Council to-day discussed implications arising from announcements by the Prime Minister…
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BUPPALOES' EFFORT FOR BEACH BEAUTY QUEST.—To aid the candidature of Miss Shirley Barry, the Combined Buffaloes' candidate in the…
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AS the Axis (with apologies to Italy) has shown us, aggressive tactics pay. The Anzac Area Air Forces have drawn…
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The formation of an organisation to be known as the Regional Advisory Panel to investigate claims for damage to fixed…
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LONDON, Wed. (Our Special Representative).—Is Germany planning a vast offensive? This is the Question raised by…
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A panel to investigate claims that may be made for damage to fixed property by enemy action was set up by Greater Newcastle Council last…
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To meet the wishes of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) concerning Anzac Day observance, it is considered likely that the Returned…
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The Newcastle Anzac Day street march of returned men will not be held this year. It will be replaced by a commemoration service at the…
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Cessnock investments in war loans and gifts now total £43,116. This was announced last night at a meeting of the Cessnock War…
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MAYFIELD FUNCTION.—Mrs. H. Moffatt, winner of the queen competition to assist the Waratah and Mayfield Send-off Committee, was crowned by…
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LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—Commenting on the case of a soldier bigamist the Recorder at the Old Bailey said he could…
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LONDON, Thursday (OSR): Australia's realistic preparations to meet the menace confronting her have won great admiration…
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WASHINGTON, March 19.—It is estimated that a total of 18,500,000 men and women will be employed in American war industries by the end…
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CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Australian Minister to Washington (Mr. R. G. Casey) has accepted an invitation by the British Government to become a Minister of State in the Middle East, with a seat on the…
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NEW YORK, March 19.—"It is a fact never before published that for months 80 per cent. of Britain's total military production and every soldier…
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A proposal made in Sydney for the institution of on Anzac Cross, or some other such distinctively Australian award for war…
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CARRINGTON COMMITTEE.—An appeal for books, magazines and other types of popular fiction has been made by the Carrington Send-off and…
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WARATAH AUXILIARY.—When the Waratah Bomb Victims Auxiliary met that though only a part of the…
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SYDNEY.—The Electrical Contractors' Association of NSW is requesting its members to make themselves immediately available…
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