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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 128

Indians at War with Japs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK.—The Jemez Indians of New Mexico have gone on the warpath against the Japanese because a paleface friend of…

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Mussolini Sacks His War Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday.—Ugo Cavallero. who was virtual War Minister, Mussolini being titular Minister, has "resigned at his own…

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Helping the War Effort Australian Comforts Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

DEPOT.—A large consignment of seventeen cases of comforts for men of the service, containing flannels, underpants, pullovers stockings, socks,…

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Axis Lost 11,874 Planes, Allies 7201 This War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday.—Since the war began, the Axis has lost 11,874 planes to the RAF and the RAAP 7201—a combined total…

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Soldiers On Leave May Sleep In

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

Reports that soldiers staying at the servicemen's hostel were compelled to be up by 7.30 a.m. were unfounded, the Secretary of Newcastle branch of…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

MAYFIELD FUNCTION.—Waratah and Mayfield Send-off and Welcome-home committee will make presentations on Thursday nigh to tour girls and a…

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Dual War Role in Palestine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK.—The establishment of a British Army headquarters in Palestine is on indication of Palestine's vital role in the Middle East's war effort. The headquarters is known as "Palestine Base and…

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Burial of Japanese War Prisoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) gave an assurance to-day that two Japanese prisoners of war who died in…

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Women, Children for War Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A two-phase plan to tighten manpower and provide a continuous flow of labour to vital war production was announced…

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Germany's Vicious War on Religion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON.—The third of the series of reports on conditions in occupied territories, compiled by tho Inter-Allied Information Committee, which is entitled "Religious Persecution," furnishes abundant evidence of tho attempt being made to stamp out both collective and individual worship…

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Wants War Council of United Nations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The New Zealand Minister to the United States (Mr. Nash) urged the creation of a United Nations war council, with at…

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"Who Loses 1943 Loses the War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 1.—"Members of the Tripartite Pact must win or die," Mario Appelius. Rome Radio commentator, said in a broadcast. He…

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More War Work Wanted From Workshops

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—A census of man power and plant among the better equipped workshops not already working on war…

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Soldiers and Dependants Protection Against Ejectment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Additional protection for members of the forces and their dependent parents and female dependants is provided in…

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A Soldier's Thoughts Under Fire: His 33 Points Of Happiness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

What do then think about—our men overseas, remote from home, as they face the ordeal of battle? Homefolks must often ask themselves this question. Here, then are the thoughts of one of thenf. recorded after…

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Kuril Returned Soldiers' Branch Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

Kurri Returned Soldiers State Secretary Mr. A. R. Cutter V. C. is to visit Kurri on February 23 A sub-committee of the local…

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Honour Roll at Scout Headquarters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

So that group scoutmasters can see that Scouters who are serving with the forces are mentioned on the honour roll at Newcastle Scout Headquarters,…

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Tpr. Terry Brown Killed in Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Trooper Terry Brown Newcastle representative Rugby Union player has been killed in action in New Guinea…

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Victorian Mla War Prisoner

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE. —To-day's list confirms the previous announcement that Lieut.-Col. W. S. Kent Hughes. MLA for Kew, is a…

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New U.s. War Pact

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—The United States and Cuba have signed a further agreement for military and naval cooperation…

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