Powers of Attorney for Men on War Service
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Powers of attorney executed by men of the defence forces under 21 years are defined in an amendment of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Loan of Savings Will Help to Win the War
Newcastle is to be subjected to an intense savings drive following the opening of the national campaign by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) last night. Main object of the campaign is to increase the flow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pacific War Canadian Help Is Limited New York
(OSR): Canada's contributions to prove her share of responsibility in the Pacific war must necessarily be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Make Inquiries About Mail for Soldiers
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—If persons who complained of irregularities in the delivery of mail to men of the armed forces supplied the details, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Higher Pay for U.s. Soldiers Favoured
WASHINGTON, April 15.—The Military Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives has indicated that it would approve of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' Funerals
Members of Merewether sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League expressed concern last night that the death of returned soldiers was not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Huts for Soldiers
Sir,—Mr. J. E. Wiggins's suggestion to obtain further information regarding the plan to erect soldiers' huts at Newcastle is timely and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hamilton Returned Soldiers
Delegate to the District Council of Returned Soldiers (Mr. W. Ferrer) reported to Hamilton sub-branch last night that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ex-service Legion and Anzac Day
The request to avoid the congregation of largo crowds in the streets on Anzac Day was approved to-day by the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotels Must Close on Anzac Day
CANBERRA: War Cabinet to-day decided to issue regulations prohibiting all businesses licensed to trade in intoxicating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Compensation
Whether certain war compensation should be increased to the same basis as provided under the Workers' Compensation Act and also be extended to cover…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Effort
HAMILTON NES.—The group warden of Hamilton North no, 9 group of K Division (Mr. H. Parker) appeals to women of that area to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Switch in War Work
LONDON, Thursday (British Official Wireless and AAP).—Indicative of Britain's growing offensive spirit is the decision…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Declare War on Garden Pests
Insect pests are on everything now—the cabbage, cauliflower, beetroot, silver beet, lettuce and other plants, flower and vegetable. It is not always…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slight Drop in War Savings
There was a slight falling off in the sales of war savings certificates this week as compared with last—£2963 and £3260. The grand total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoner Service for Far East
LONDON , April 16.—It was announced in London to-day that detailed plans had been made to establish a prisoner-of-war supply service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Objection to War Service Christadelphians Give Reasons
The Honorary Recorder of the Christadelphian Church, Newcastle, Alfred Henry Moses Mogg, business manager and accountant, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cigarettes for American Soldiers
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A United States Army spokesman announced to-day that supplies of cigarettes for members of the United States army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Plans in Newcastle
It will be a quiet Anzac Day in Newcastle next Saturday. At the Government's request the usual parades, marches and dawn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Liquor on Anzac Day
CANBERRA, Friday.—Regulations are to be introduced to prohibit hotels, wine shops and breweries from trading in liquor on Anzac Day,…
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