Mobilising for War Mexico Takes Action
NEW YORK, May 31.—The mobilisation of all the Mexican forces for all-out warfare is now going on at full speed. The Mexican Charge…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 150
Soldiers Were Happy Bright Entertainment Yesterday
Soldiers entertained in the city and suburbs yesterday were happy. All who were questioned said they were grateful for the hospitality and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gallup Poll Favours Sunday Shows for Soldiers and Friends
An overwhelming majority of Australians would open places of amusement to soldiers and their friends on Sundays,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Breaks Leg Skating
While skating at the Palais Royal, Hunter-street West. Harold Connolly, 21, a soldier, fell and fractured his right leg. He was given first aid, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Soldier Shared Room, Lost 230 Dollars
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Private Lavern Robinson, an American soldier, reported to the police to-day that he had been robbed of 230…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Body Washed Ashore from Plane
LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—The body of another victim of the mail plane crash off Flinders Island on Friday was washed ashore yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bricklayers' War Loading
Newcastle branch of the Bricklayers' Union decided last night to make general application for the war loading to cover all members in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American War Casualties
WASHINGTON, June 1.—The Navy Department has issued its fourth casualty list, raising the total dead, wounded and missing to 8500…
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LYSAGHT'S FUNCTION: Approximately 40 mothers and wives of Servicemen were entertained by the Lyaught's Send-off and welcome Home Committee at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Imports Boost Revenue
CANBERRA, Monday.—Large importations of war material led to considerable increases in customs and excise revenue in recent months…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Comes to Sydney
The submarine raid on Sydney should shatter the complacency of those who still cling to the belief that "It can't happen here."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Industries and King's Birthday Holiday
CANBERRA: Sydney retail stores and other undertakings not directly engaged in war production will be permitted to close…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Raid And The War Loan
SYDNEY has had the war brought right Inside her front door. For the enemy, by the use of such audacity. to have reached…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →70,000 Norwegians for Nazi War Factories
LONDON. Monday (AAP): Some 70.000 Norwegian workers are shortly to be transferred compulsorily by the Germans to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Missing
PRIVATE E. J. COUSINS, A.I.F., of Church-street, Wickham, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dance for Soldiers
Mesdames A. F. Lyon, M. Romaines, H. D. Jones, F. Searle, T. Druery, G. Dobell, and D. Clarke, the group of Wallsend women by which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mexico in War
LONDON, June 2.—The Mexican Minister in London called at the British Foreign Office to-day to inform the British Government that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decentralising War Production
LONDON, Tuesday (OSR and AAP): Efforts are to be made to transfer American machine tools and workers to Britain and…
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BUTTON DAY ON JULY 25.—The object of the Country Women's Association button day in Newcastle on July 24 is to raise funds towards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Bonds for Belmont Volunteers
Belmont Sailors and Soldiers' Welfare Committee decided to buy a war bond for each man who has enlisted from Belmont. It was stated that up to the…
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