Entertain Soldiers on Sunday, Says Bishop
GRAFTON, Tuesday.—"We ought not to object to Sunday night entertainment for soldiers, especially as they are held after church hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 150
Concession 'Bus Fares For Soldiers?
An application to Coalfields bus companies to provide concession fares for soldiers on leave will be made if Kearsley Shire and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Protest Sport, Hotel Ban on Anzac Day
Opposition to the ban on sport and closure of hotels on Anzac Day was expressed last night by the Newcastle District Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diggers Resent Anzac Day Ban
"We cannot celebrate as returned soldiers on Anzac Day by going into a cafe and having a cup of tea. Since 1916, it has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter Delivery on Anzac Day
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Because of the number of essential industries and Government and semi-governments organisations that will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sport, Hotel Ban on Anzac Day
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Amending National Security Regulations, gazetted to-day, ensure that Anzae Day throughout the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helping the War Effort
VICTORIA LEAGUE.—The various committees of the Victoria League helping in the May Day queen competition have several [?]na for assisting their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Feminine War-time Fashions
Women in the U.S. will still have feminine, well-tailored clothes, but because of the ingeniousness of American designers, their clothes will not contain materials necessary for war production. This dress, for instance, is zipperless, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merewether Golfers Help War Funds
It was reported at the eighth annual meeting of the Merewether Golf Club that during the year donations totalling £108 had been made to patriotic and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Short Hair for Women in War-time
LONDON, Wednesday (AAP)—Short hair for women in war-time is recommended by Sir Wilson Jameson. Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Asked to Give £500,000 for War
Newcastle's quota for the National Savings Bonds Campaign opened last week by the Prime Minister has been fixed by the Central Committee at £500,000 Announcing this to-day, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Big Industries Are Predicted for Newcastle After War
Tremendous changes in the face of Newcastle after the war, with new mighty industries financed by American and British capital springing up and absorbing, thousands of workmen, were visualised at the Greater Newcastle Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assaulted Warden; Soldier Fined
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—When a Canberra warden brought under the notice of a soldier's wife the inadequate covering of two windows…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Theatres on Sundays Returned Soldiers in Favour
Referring to lack of Sunday amusements for troops on leave, Mr. Haddow Inst night told the District Council of the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Drowned in Surf
Sapper J. Ryan, attached to a Northern camp, was drowned in the surf at Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon. Six other people were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suburban and District Belmont Entertainment for Soldiers
Belmont Urban Area Committee decided to call a meeting of representative of patriotic committees, N.E.S., churches, proprietors of places of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Drowned on Manoeuvres
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at an inquest at West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comforts for Soldier Patients
The question whether the Returned Soldiers' League should provide comforts for militiamen in hospital, as well as for its own…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adamstown Returned Soldiers Buy School of Arts
The secretary of the Adamstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. R. Keogh) advised members last night that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Quiet
Although the usual parades and large, solemn demonstrations of remembrance will be missing from…
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