"Continue Part in Total War"
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—The Australian Minister in Washington (Sir Owen Dixon), in a broadcast message on Australia's stake in the war, said…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 128
Her War Job in Shorts
"They're comfortable and five more freedom in my work." says Miss Pat. Winstanley, who works in shorts at a NSW aircraft factory. The Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) and the Minister for Aircraft Production (Senator Cameron) chatted to her during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →2000 Carpenters for Urgent War Jobs
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—To meet the more urgent needs of war works it was proposed to call up carpenters in protected establishments…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Soldier on Murder Charge
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A young soldier was arrested at Puckapunyal camp to-day by Detective-Sergeant McGuffie, and charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Party
Mr. and Mrs. C. Miller, of party street, Hamilton, entertained relatives and friends to celebrate the return of their son, private Frank Miller. who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trooper Terry Brown Killed in Action
Trooper Terry Brown, who was employed in Newcastle for a period by S. A. Best Pty. Ltd., has been killed in action in New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day on Easter
SYDNEY.—Anzac day this year will be celebrated on Easter Sunday. KURRI RED CROSS. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merewether Discussion on Anzac Day March
The Secretary Mr. S. B. Elliott) reported to the Merewether Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night that he formed the impression…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Effort
LAWLESS CONCERT PARTY has given another very fine show to a large gathering of troops in a northern camp. After the concert the party gave a dance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Investment Board After The War
Sir Alfred Davidson told Newcastle Rotary Club last night that he believed the establishment of a "national investment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoners to Grow Insecticide Plant
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Army is to attempt the large-scale growing of pyrethrum plant used for making insecticide to combat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japs Hold 300,000 Prisoners of War
NEW YORK. Wednesday.— Japan holds about 300,000 war prisoners, of whom 118,000 are white troops, including Australians…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian M.l.a. Is Prisoner of War
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A casualty list to-day confirmed the announcement that Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Kent-Hughes, M.L.A. for Kew,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposition War Council Members Differ Urgency of Invasion Peril Warnings
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Statements by Opposition members of the Advisory War Council to-day revealed disagreement on the importance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Pension Delays
"It appears to me that the Repatriation Department is staying its hand, to see how the new Act is going to operate," said Mr. Cairns, Welfare…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raaf Ground Staff Enlistments
The following applicants have been called up for enlistment on February 9:— Osborne, Harold R., Mayfield;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Private R. F. Gilmore Killed In Action
Mr. and Mrs. A. Gilmore, of Broadmeadow, have been advised that their elder son. Private R. F. (Dick) Gilmore, was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suburban and District Lambton Returned Men Meet
When it voted £2/2/ to the cigarette fund of Newcastle branch of the A.C.F. last night, Lambton-New Lambton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
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WARDENS' TRAINING.—The Divisional Warden (Mr. W. R. Valentine). Deputy Divisional Wardens (Messrs. H. Daily and W. Argan and Divisional…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1200 War Workers Strike
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Alleging speed-up methods, and acting against the advice of their union. 1200 metal trades employees enraged on important war…
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