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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 128

"Liberation From War Begun"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 7

LONDON, April 11.—"The spring of our liberation from war has—begun and we will soon be in the high summer of military success," said the…

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Canteens in War Plants

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Aware of the vital Importance of food In safeguarding war workers' health, the Australian Government, as well as…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

HAMILTON PRESENTATIONS.—Hamliton Send-off and Welcome-home Committee last night prsented gifts to 48 members of the services including…

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Obstacles In Britain's War Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

LONDON, April 11.—Although enormous advances have been made in Britain's war production, many…

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Queen's Tribute to War Work of Women

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday. — Women as homeworkers had a great part to plan post-war reconstruction, Queen Elizabeth said in a broadcast to women of the Empire last night…

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Jungle's War Scars Are Already Healing Kokoda Track Revisited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

War has played curious tricks on New Guinea. Six months ago all our energy was directed to the job of forcing a serviceable supply…

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War Is Check on Education Minister Opens New Kindergarten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 4

The development of education was being blocked by wartime demands on manpower and money, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) at…

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Soldier Hit by Two Cars, Died

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Henry Charles Huddy, 32, married, a soldier, was killed, and a friend Michael Neylon, 34 of Wahroonga, was injured at…

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Police Search for Car Which Killed Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY—Police to-day are making an extensive search throughout the Sydney area for two cars that knocked down two…

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Anzac Dawn Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

The Dawn Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph, near Newcastle Post-office, on Anzac Day. It will be conducted by the Civic…

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Blamey at Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Commander of the Allied land forces in the South-West Pacific area (Gen. Blamey) has accepted an inviation to take…

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China Plans Post War Development

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Principles for China's postwar reconstruction have been laid down by the Minister for Economic Affairs (Dr…

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Stockton Plan to Help War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association will discuss at a special meeting to-morrow afternoon a proposal to Invest £100 In the…

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Australia's £1,500,000 a Day on War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—A Treasury statement issued to-night shows that Australia is now spending over £1,500,000 a day on the…

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Blind Digger Featured in U.s. War Poster

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday.—A blinded Australian soldier in New Guinea, being led by a native, is featured in a widely displayed American War Loan poster, which says: "He gave his sight—we are only lending our dollars."…

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Helping the War Effort Hamilton Bed Cross Branch—

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Mrs. McCartney (vice-president) presided at the fortnightly meeting It was reported by the secretary (Mrs Waddingham) that the branch raised £20…

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Three Soldiers Thrown From Truck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—When the sideboard of a military truck became unfastened in Missenden-road, Camperdown, three Allied soldiers were…

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No Anzac Day Compensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judge O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court, gave a ruling refusing compensation to employees in the metal…

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Ironworkers Want Anzac Day Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Refusal of the Arbitration Court to sanction compensation for the loss of the Anzac Day holiday, which falls this year…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 4

CANTEEN OFFICERS.—The following officers have been elected for the coming year by Group 4 Women's Canteen Auxiliary of Mayfield, NFS:…

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