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Mr. P. Morris will preach at the Waratah Methodist Church to-morrow at 11 a.m., and Mr. W. S. Argall at 7 p.m…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,993 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 150
Prisoners of War
MELBOURNE.—Whether prisoners of war are to be used on work such us fruit picking and timber cutting will be decided at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Archibald Prize to War Artist
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Australian official war artist, Mr. William Dargie, to-day was awarded the Archibald Prize for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Public Holiday for War Workers
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced that the Commonwealth Government did not intend to interfere…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock to Hear of New War Loan
An official of the Commonwealth War Loan Campaign Committee, Mr. Randerson, will visit Cessnock on Monday. He will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Effort Cessnock Red Cross
Donations received during the week by Cessnock Red Cross included:—Aberdare Sub-branch, £20; Abernethy Subtranch, £1; Bellbird Sub-branch, £3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teachers Give Up Holidays to Do War Work
Voluntarily surrendering their Christmas holidays, Newcastle school-teachers are helping the war effort in a variety of ways. Many are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War a Tah N.e.s. Needs Women Drivers
Women transport and ambulance drivers are urgently needed in N.E.S. Division o (Waratah). the Divisional Warden (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reassure Australia and N.Z. Mr. Curtin Confirms War Strategy Decisions
CANBERRA, Friday.—Decisions of importance involving war strategy in the Australian and New Zealand sectors of the Pacific have been reached by the Allied defence chiefs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"They've Killed 500 Nips Already" Soldier's Excited Shout to Correspondents
SINGAPORE, Jan. 16.—"Go and see our chaps; they've killed 500 Nips already; they won't disappoint you." An Australian soldier excitedly shouted this at us as a lorry he was on gave our Press car a friendly push through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Wives Cannot Rent Homes
SYDNEY.—Soldiers' wives find It almost Impossible to rent houses In Sydney owing to skilful evasion by many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Billy Bolger Enlists
SYDNEY.—Billy Bolger. well-known professional golfer, has enlisted in the A.I.F. Bolger won the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hamilton Returned Soldiers' Entertainment
Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League lost night entertained the Younger Set at a dance In the social hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Quick at Hobbies
SYDNEY. — Army authorities have been amazed at the progress made by young army lenders at the new school which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bevin's Plan for Post-war Soldiers' Pay
LONDON, Sunday (O.S.R.).—Instead of gratuities, as after the last war, fighting men after this war may be paid wages until they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Not Employ War Prisoners
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The State Government did not intend to use war prisoners or internees as labour battalions to ease the manpower…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eviction Protection for War-workers
CANBERRA. Sunday.—Members of the forces, their parents and dependants are given increased protection against eviction by all amending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New War Loan Next Month
"This is a matter for everybody," declared Mr. H.R. Randerson, an official of the Commonwealth War Loans and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helping the War Effort Wallsend Committee
Privates Alwyn George and William Hawson and Aircraft C. Thompson [?] entertained at Rawson Hall, Wallsend, on Saturday night by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wants Mr. Lang on War Council
The Prime Minister will be asked by the Carrington Official A.L.P. to appoint Mr. J. T. Lang to the War Council in an advisory…
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