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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 128

Employment Preference for Returned Men Senate Forces Amendment to Repatriation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—By 17 votes to 15, the Opposition in the Senate to-night forced an amendment of the Repatriation Bill to…

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Adamstown Diggers' Anzac Service

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

Adamstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its Anzac memorial service at Adamstown on April 18…

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Anzac Dawn Service Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Civic sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was authorised last night by the District Council to organise the…

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Suburban and District Anzac Day at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

Wallsend Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is to hold an Anzac Day commemoration on a scale larger than usual. All local bodies are being…

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Women War Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

During a recent visit to Newcastle the Deputy Director-General of Manpower in New South Wales (Mr. Bellemore) appealed…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

CESSNOCK RED CROSS gifts received this week included: Mrs Garride's town stall, £11 8s 6d (including disposal of sting bag given by…

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Duration of the Pacific War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

It is generally assumed that the Pacific war will last a long time. In his broadcast on Sunday night Mr. Churchill returned to his…

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Theatre Audiences Help War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

When a war loan stage presentation was featured at the Mayfield Theatre last night, members of the audience responded well, pledging themselves to buy £330 worth of bonds…

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Time Bomb Destroys Nazi War Material

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

LONDON, March 24.—A dispatch received in Zurich (Switzerland) states that a building in Lyons, in which the Germans housed war…

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Mr. Ward Suggests "Shopping Leave" For War Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Regular time off during the week as "shopping leave" is recommended by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward)…

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"Must Continue Holding War" Prime Minister on Australia's Role

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—There was no indication to suggest that an early termination of the Pacific struggle was in sight, said the Prime…

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No Accommodation For Young Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League will be asked to facilitate the accommodation of men waiting to be sent to camp…

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Will Enlist for Duration Service Conditions for W.A.A.F,'s

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Applicants for the W.A.A.A.F. in future will be enlisted for the duration of the war and 12 months afterwards,…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Ex-soldier Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

John S. Myles, 18, seaman and an ex-soldier, was charged with wearing a military uniform while not being a member of the Military forces…

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'A' Job or 'Own' Job for Returned Men?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

"Is there any difference between the Statement that you will set 'your' Job back when you come home from the war and that…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

ADAMSTOWN ENTERTAINMENT.—A picture entertainment and concert organised by the Damstown Send-off and Welcome Home Committee was held in…

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British War Budget Next Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

LONDON, March 23.—The debate on Britain's fourth war Budget will be opened next month. Mr. Churchill announced the date in the House of…

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Premier's Reply on War Loading Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Replying to the request made by a deputation from the Water Board Employees' Union and other unions, that a war loading be granted to all Crown…

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Farmers Will Be Kept Busy After War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

LONDON. Thursday. — "You Kill have to keep on working at the same pressure for some years to come." the Minister for Food…

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Alleged Racket in U.s. by War Salesmen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Thursday. — Racketeering war sales agents were receiving commissions so excessive that trey would shock…

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