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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 150

Post-war Jobs Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY: Government control over manpower cannot be lifted immediately the war is over, Mr. Spender,…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

BUFFALOES RAISE £1800—"Nine months ago we set out to raise sufflcient money to build, equip and amintain a new wings for the Red Cross…

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Carrying the War to Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Unless the Japanese are lying more extravagantly and mysteriously than ever, their cities have been bombed, and there may…

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"People's War," Says Mr. Bevin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, April 20.—"This is a people's war, not a rich man's war," said the Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin),…

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Taking the War to Germany; Swift Action Hint

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (OSR): "Results will be expressed by action." This was the only official indication emerging from the discussions of General Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of…

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U.s. War Factories Need 13,000,000 Recruits This Year

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Mon. (AAP).—About 13.000,000 new recruits will be needed for war factories this year, Mr. Paul McNutt (chairman…

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Charged With Stabbing of Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police investigations into an alleged fracas at Lunar Park last night have resulted in the arrest of a man…

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Woman Soldier Dies at Her Post

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP): First British woman soldier killed in action is Private Norah Caveney, 18, who was serving at an anti-aircraft gun site on the south coast of England…

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Anzac Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

At the request or the Government, Anzac Day marches will be eliminated this year. On behalf of the Returned…

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Swansea Anzac Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

Swansea sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was told by the Secretary that district churches would be represented at the Anzac Day service…

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Postal Deliveries on Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: So many essential industries and Government, and semi- Government organisations will be working on Anzac Day…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

NEW LAMBTON CLUB.—A dance gani[?]ed by Miss O. Miller was held in the New Lambton Parish Hall fast night in aid of the fund for CLUB…

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U.s. War Effort Booming

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

Washington, Tuesday (AAP): "Months ahead of schedule" is becoming a familiar report as U.S. war…

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Egypt Wants to Avoid War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, Tuesday (AAP): Winding up of the two days' debate at the Chamber of Deputies, the Premier (Nahas Pasha)…

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War Service Unity Claimed in Britain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): A joint staff for the direction of Britain's war machines has existed for many years and has been progressively reorganised in the light of war experiences, declares a White Paper issued in London last…

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Virtual Civil' War on Vichy's Border

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (OSR and AAP): Conditions tantamount to civil war prevail all along the boundaries between the occupied and unoccupied French zones, neutral travellers from occupied France declare…

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Secret War Debate for the Commons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP): A war debate will be held at a secret session, the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) told the House of…

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War Reporters Hear Delysia Sing "New Marseillaise"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, April 21.—Alice Delysia wears a Free French uniform to-day. She has been singing recently to Allied troops in Syria, among them…

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Dance for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

The Younger Set of Hamilton Send-off and Welcome Home Committee made final arrangements last night for a dance to entertain soldiers on April 25…

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Soldier on Wheels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

An Army cyclist, one of a number in advance of the main body of men, pedals along during the manoeuvres…

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