P.M.G.'s Department Leads in Enlistments
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Of 2803 Commonwealth public servants who have enlisted with the fighting forces for service abroad, 1948 have…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 150
Soldiers' Hostel
The president of the District Council of the Returned Soldiers' Sub-branch (Mr. R. Bates), at the general meeting of the…
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Adamstown Sub-branch of the Returned Soldier's League last night completed arrangements for an entertainment to be held in…
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LONDON, Thursday.—A war against Christianity, which lies like a horrible nightmare on the German…
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Mortgagors of properties insured under the war damage scheme are responsible for half the cost of the insurance, according to…
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WARATAH DIGGERS: It is anticipated that approximately 50 servicemen will be entertained at a concert being arranged by the Waratah-Mayfield…
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To-day the Red Cross Society inaugurated its big drive for funds to help prisoners of war. This is the era of rationing and…
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LONDON, Monday: Japanese armies in China are now attacking from four directions, the Chinese Ambassador (Dr. Wellington…
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St. Luke's Church of England Hall at Wallsend was attractively decorated when the Girls Friendly Society held a dance in aid of war funds…
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Newcastle and district Red Cross branches took part in the Prisoners of War Day appeal to-day. Buttons sold readily at prices…
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A STATE-WIDE appeal for prisoners of war will be made by the Red Cross Society to-day. Buttons will be sold, and it is hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yugoslav King Will Not Marry Until War Ends London, Thursday (AAP)
Peter of Yugoslavia, who is 19. will not marry until the end of the war and until his people, at present enslaved and subjected to…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An appeal by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to trade-unionists of Australia to face up to the possible necessity of sacrificing hard-won privileges and conditions may mark the opening of the conference…
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Finding that Harry Cecil Mellon, 44, a soldier, was killed on Fullertonroad. Stockton, from injuries received when he was struck by a car driven…
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The Charlestown Send-off and Welcome Home Committee decided to present £1 to each Charlestown man who has enlisted In the fighting forces…
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Soldiers were entertained at the home of Mrs. Carroll, of Campbell- street. Wallsend. Musical items were given by…
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LONDON, Friday (AAP): The U.S. Manpower Commission Says men in the U.S armed forces win number from 6,000,000…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Neither the Government nor the country could get very substantial progress in the prosecution of the war unless the…
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NEW YORK, Friday (Our Special Representative): Laval has failed to obtain the release of French war prisoners,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attain Maximum War Output Conference Encouraging, Says Mr. Curtin
MELBOURNE, Friday.—On the adjournment, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-night that the conference between senior Ministers, trades-union representatives and himself had been unanimous in its devotion…
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