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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 128

Will Put Prize in War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

Miss Rutherford was polishing the floor when told this morning that she had won fourth prize in the lottery, Calmly she looked up…

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"Don't Know Enough About War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

LONDON, March 31.—Rome Radio complained that the Italians did not know enough about what was going on. "Only snatches of the…

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£80,000 for War Loan Cooperative Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The Manager of the Newcastle and Suburban Cooperative Society Ltd. (Mr. G. Sanders) has informed the Organiser of National Savings in…

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Soldiers on the Wharves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The decision made by the Prime Minister to use the army to work the Sydney wharves must have been an exceedingly difficult and…

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Soldier Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

Sir,—Seeing that for 25 years the Federal Government refused to legislate for soldier preference, the belated promise that something is to…

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Wait in Army for Civil Jobs Soldier Senator's Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Retention of soldiers in the forces until civil employment was ready for them after the war was advocated by…

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Miners' Letter to Soldiers "100 Per Cent With You"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Lodge officers of Cessnock No. 2 colliery have prepared a letter to be sent to Gunner Donald Franks and seven other members of the…

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Soldier Senator Wants Mines Run By Army

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—A demand that coal mines should be placed under the authority of the Army to ensure adequate production - for…

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Wallsend Returned Men Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Wallsend Returned Soldiers' League Sub-branch decided last night to refer back to the District Council the case of a Wallsend ex-serviceman who had…

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Anzac Dov Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

Lambton-New Lambton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its Anzac celebrations on Sunday. April 25…

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No Absolute Preference for Returned Men Unionists' Priority Limited in State Arbitration Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An attempt by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Mair) to insert a clause in the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment)…

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Whitebridge War Prisoner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Mrs. S. Cooper has been advised that her husband, Pte. S. Cooper, previously reported missing, is a prisoner of war in Borneo. Pte…

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Clothing for War Prisoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Newcastle branch of the Prisoner of War Relatives' Association was asking Newcastle firms to have a prisoner of war department opened…

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Beer War Impasse Continues

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The deadlock in Newcastle's beer strike continued to-day, with main interest being centred upon the…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

LYSAGHT'S CLUB.—Members of the Lysaght's Excelsior Welfare Club, at their meeting yesterday, stood in silence for two minutes as a token…

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Record War Session Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Both Houses of Parliament adjourned to-day after a record wartime session, lasting nine weeks and two days…

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U.s. and Post War Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—"One of the greatest doubt in the minds of our Allies concerns our policy after victory,"…

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"Old And Bold" Invest In War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Nine non-commissioned officers of the "Old and Bold" Battalion, Ninth Division have subscribed £200 to the…

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GIVE £100 to War Efforts Girls' High Parents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Members of Newcastle Girls' High School Parents land Citizens' Association decided last night to allocate almost 100 to various patriotic…

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Big U.s. Moves in Pacific Hinted by War Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—Hint of a big offensive soon against Japan was given to-day by U.S. Secretary for War (Mr. Stimson). Army and Navy Chiefs were preparing detailed plans…

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