Newcastle Diggers Want Anzac Day March on April 25
Reluctant to let Anzac Day pass this year without the usual march of 1914-18 Diggers. Newcastle subbranch of the Returned Soldiers'…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 150
Easter and the War
Sir,—The leading article. "Easter and the War," gives clearly the reason for the condition of the world to-day—the rejection of Christ and…
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BUPPALOES' APPEAL.—The Women's Auxiliary of the United Buffalo Lodges Appeal Committee will hold a button day at Newcastle Hamilton and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fitness to Win the War
Every person should be in robust health if the army is to win—and in war to-day the army really means the nation,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daring Exploits by Raf in Bomb War on Rhineland
LONDON, Monday (Our Special Representative and British Official Wireless): Bomber crews in Sunday night's mass raids on Germany and occupied-France had many stirring adventures, particularly over the Rhineland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wants Huts for Soldiers Mayor's Appeal
Concerned about the welfare of soldiers stationed at Newcastle during the winter, the Mayor (Ald. Young) emphasised the need for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Search for New Weapons Britain to Enlist Scientists
LONDON, April 6.—"Constant attention is being paid to the need for new weapons and devices, and I have a plan for associating…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Huts Wanted for Soldiers on Leave; Mayor Launches Appeal
Large huts for the entertainment of soldiers, on similar lines to the Anzac Buffet in Sydney, will be erected at different points in the Newcastle district if an appeal launched last night by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman W. E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sleeping Soldier Robbed
A' kangaroo hide wallet containing an AIF military discharge and £8 in notes was stolen from a soldier while he was asleep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Seek Radio Set
A detachment of troops engaged in specialised duty in a part of the district not served by electricity is seeking a radio battery…
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LAMBTON PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.—The postponed meeting will be held in the lambton Council Chambers on Friday, April 10. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wider War Powers for Councils
SYDNEY. Tuesday.—An amendment of the Local Government Act will be sought when Parliament meets to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Production Heartening, Says Minister
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—From the viewpoint of munitions and equipment. Australia to-day could face a Japanese invasion with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →President Meets Pacific War Council
WASHINGTON, April 7.—President Roosevelt, after conferring with the United States Under-secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles), is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Cabinet to Discuss Strikes
MELBOURNE.—The Federal Government, deeply concerned at the continued stoppages on the NSW coalfields, will discuss them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Atlantic Charter Could Make War Impossible
In on address to Newcastle Businessmen's Club to-day, Professor J. Macdonald Holmes, of Sydney University, said that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Angle on Nation's War Effort
This vast cafeteria at an Australian munitions factory gives emphasics to the effort behind Australia's war industry. Six thousand meals are served in 13 sitting every 24 hours, at an average cost of ninepence a meal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics Whose War Is This?
JEAN DEVANNY, the Australian writer and novelist, will broad-cast a talk. "Whose War is This?" from 2BL, 2NC and 2CR at 3.45 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Insurance Notices First Batch Next Week
Notices regarding the war damage insurance scheme will be posted by Greater Newcastle Council to 4500 City Ward property owners next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Charity Racketeers Amendments Give More Control
SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The life of the charitable racketeer these days was no sinecure, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day,…
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