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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 128

Canada's Efforts in Global War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—The Canadian High commissioner (Mr. Vincent Massey) said yesterday that the Eighth Army had been helped…

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More Unions Join In Schooner War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

The absence of a reply from the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) on the combined unions…

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Loan Organiser Declares Women Traitors If They Don't Assist War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Women were traitors to the common cause if they did not work in some way for the war effort, declared Mrs. Phyllis Burke, women's organiser of the National Savings campaign in NSW, when she arrived in Newcastle this…

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Dr. Duhig Attacks Behavior of Girls, Soldiers on Leave

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

The Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Duhig) says he is amazed at the lack of discipline among men of the forces on leave. Dr. Duhig said this to-day, commenting on a pastoral…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.—East Lambton Victoria League auxiliary last night entertained members of the services at a dance and social evening…

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Polish Newspaper's Post-war Ideals

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The first Polish newspaper "Free Poland" published in Moscow sets out a programme for Poles after the…

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War Jobs for Drink Waiters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Wurth) has issued an order operative throughout Australia, that all…

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Woman's Tresses for War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.).—The Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr. Parry) hopes that a woman's quaint patriotic gift will not act…

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Servicewomen Tell of Part in War Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

Women speakers from auxiliary services, with Mrs. Phyllis Burke, women's organiser of the National Savings campaign for New South…

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AIF Prisoner Of War Seeks Divorce From Wife At Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

PERTH.—A member of the AIF who is a prisoner of war in Italy petitioned for a divorce in Perth yesterday on the ground of his…

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Soldiers' Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—The Second A.I.F. Association, which is in the forefront of the movement for the formation of a soldiers' party, is a breakaway…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

NEW LAMBTON DANCE.—More than 140 dancers attended a dance organised by Mrs. W. Taylor in the New Lambton Parish Hall last night in aid of…

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War Correspondent to Lecture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. William Courtenay, British war correspondent, will lecture on "The Battle for Australia" in the City Hall on Thursday, March 18…

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Women Volunteers in War Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—All women engaged recently for war industries or essential factories had volunteered for the work, the Minister…

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"Pledge" Drive for War Bonds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Newcastle and suburban theatre managers have decided to throw their weight behind tho new…

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Americans' Part in War Film Censored

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for Information (Senator Ashley) said security reasons were responsible for the omission in a…

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Beer War Unions Are Becoming Exasperated

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Absence of a decision from Canberra on the Newcastle beer war issues is changing the concern of unionists to…

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No Pension Means Test For War Widows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Frost) announced in the House of Representatives to-day that benefits under…

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War Reporter To Lecture Here Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

Back in Australia after experiences at Milne Bay and Kokoda Mr. William Courtenay. British war correspondent, will visit…

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Soldiers and Civilians Like Clean Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Audiences at the Sunday afternoon concerts in the City Hall liked clean, wholesome entertainment, the Chairman of the Civic Concert Party…

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