Planning for 10 Years War
NEW YORK, Friday (AAP). —U.S. Army plans are being based on the war lasting 10 years, Dr. Roy Fouts told a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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War Damage Insurance on Plate-glass
SYDNEY, Friday.—War Damage Commission officials said to-day that plate-glass windows, whether built into shops or removed and stored…
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LONDON, Friday (AAP).- Firemen arc to devote part of their time on duty to war production. Simple equipment is…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—No public in the world had a greater innate fighting quality than the Australian Press, said the British High…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning by Mr. Curtin "War News Generally Bad"
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The war news generally was bad, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day. "Now that the spring has come…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—Australia is now spending more than £1,000,000 a day on the war. Last month expenditure amounted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diet Changes for Soldiers
SYDNEY. — Changes in the menus of Australian military camps will synchronise with the granting of a supplementary ration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day March Is Unlikely
It is unlikely that the Anzac Day march in Newcastle will be held this year. This was announced to-day by Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helping the War Effort
MEREWETHER RED CROSS: First-ald lectures will be given in the Merewether School of Arts to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m., and on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Give War Workers Travel Priority
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Authority cards giving priority of travel may be issued to essential workers it congestion of trains, trams, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japs Sweep on in Burma War
NEW DELHI, Monday (OSR and AAP): New and I critical battles are about to be fought in Burma which may decide whether India can be successfully invaded by land. With the Japanese making dangerous thrusts, which…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Badderey) will set up a committee to arrange entertainment for members the fighting services,…
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A number of soldiers and 30 naval ratings were entertained yesterday by Hamilton Red Cross Younger Set. Cheers of appreciation were accorded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Clinic Sought for Newcastle
The Minister for the Army (Mr. P. M. Fords) will have inquiries made to ascertain whether it will be possible to accede to a request…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assistance for Returned Men
Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to cooperate with the Greater Newcastle Council in forming a committee to work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assist Returned Men Lake Council Will Cooperate With City
The Clerk (Mr. T. H. Halton) told Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night that the Deputy Commissioner of the Repatriation Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day March Unlikely
The Anzac Day march will probably not be held in Newcastle this year. The President (Mr. R. Bated) of Newcastle sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Extra Trains on Anzac Day
SYDNEY, Monday.—Although April 25 will be a public holiday, the Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Hartigan) said to-day that not only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Considers War Damage
SYDNEY.—War damage would be placed in the same position as damage by fire, storm and flood, said the Premier (Mr. McKell) in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life-savers Feel War Effect
The effect of the war on the activities of the Royal Life-saving Society has been serious, it was stated at a committee meeting of the Greater…
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