Methodist Relief Ship After War
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has approved the proposal of the Methodist conference that it should raise…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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King Works in War Factory
LONDON, March 4.—The King has become a part-time worker in a war factory, says the "Daily Mail." He stands at a bench from 8 p.m…
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WASHINGTON. Thursday. — Representative Charles Halleck (Republican. Indiana). In the Home of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Comes First In Children's Geography
School children are beginning to feel the effects of the war in their lessons. This has become noticeable, particularly in…
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LONDON, March 4.—The Earl of Harewood was re-elected Grandmaster at the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Only Two Damaged Destroyers, Three Gutted Ships Left One Of Most Smashing Sea Victories Of War
Two damaged destroyers and three gutted cargo ships were all that remained at dusk on Wednesday of the Japanese convoy of 22 ships. Losses of both sides so far announced are—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Soldier M.P. for Canada
AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Thursday.—Major C. J. Skinner, M.P. for Motueka, and now serving in the Middle East, has been recommended by the…
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MEREWETHER BOMB VICTIMS AUXILIARY held its first annual meeting in the Merewether School of Arts yesterday. Mrs. E. Clancy, who presided…
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Officials of the Newcastle Housewives' Association were among the speakers at a meeting at which members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Body's Staff Changes
CANBERRA.—Mr. A. E. Warburton, secretary of the War Damage Commission is to undertake other special duties with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beer War Test on To-day
Everyone interested in the beer strike in Newcastle has been looking forward to today, raceless Saturday, as…
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When a motor-cycle carrying two soldiers struck a military truck in Brunker-road, Broadmeadow, on February 13, the two men were thrown off the…
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Private Johnny Nauer, the American soldier who composed the best selling war song. "The Aussies and the Yanks are Here," has invested…
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Sir,—Mr. Bland attempts to justify What a correspondent has designated "a mushroom growth." If I mistake not, this is the third…
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NEW YORK, March 7.—The War Department revealed that Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, a grandson of the late President Theodore…
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NEW YORK, March 7.—Correspondents with the American land and air force in the South Pacific have been grounded by an order by…
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If anyone wishes to indulge in the foolish and dangerous habit of thinking the worst of Russia be can conjure up an exceedingly…
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BRANXTON DANCE.—Recreation night was held at the Branxton Parish Hall in aid of Red Cross funds. Mr. R. T. Barratt was MC. Monte Carlo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Emergency Clothing After the War
Throughout the district C.A.S. depots are crammed with articles of clothing for use in an emergency. If Newcastle escapes bombing, and no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women War Workers Threaten Strike
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Women war workers employed in the metal trades industries will conduct a one-day strike next Wednesday unless a favourable…
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