Into the War with His Dad
LONDON.—"If dad's, in it. I'm in it." said Thomas Lawrence Porker, son of vice-Admiral P. E. Parker. DSO. when at 18 he joined the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 128
Higher War Pensions Begin May 6
Nearly all war pensioners will be able to look forward to receiving a little and in some instances considerably more money when the…
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LONDON, Friday. — "Australian workers and employers who think they have been badly done by and Australian manpower organisers also can take a lesson from ritain," said Dr. Lloyd Ross, Secretary of the Australian…
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NEW YORK, April 16.—The War Manpower Commission has ordered Vernet Witham to return to work at a New Jersey war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civic Theatre Still Leads Australia in War Bond Sales
Now past the £81,000 mark and still leading the Australian motion picture industry, the Civic Theatre in Newcastle is aiming to raise £100,000 through its pledge scheme before the Third Liberty Loan closes on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Constantly Increasing Flow From U.S. Planes and Other War Material for Australia
WASHINGTON, April 16.—The U.S. Secretary for State (Mr. Stimson) agrees in principle with the Australian view. Dr. Evatt said this after Mr. Stimson had assured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Pay, Pensions "Unjust"
SYDNEY, Friday.—A protest against the rates of pay for soldiers, their pensions, and repatriation benefits, was made by delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adamstown Anzac Service
The President of Adamstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Gardner) placed a wreath on the…
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Members of Adamstown branch of the Returned Soldiers' League marched along Pacific Highway from Rifle-street yesterday afternoon for an Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac Service by Diggers at Adamstown
Members of the Adamstown subbranch of the Returned Soldiers held the annual Anzac Commemoration Service at Adamstown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"It's Your War"
When Mr. W. M. Hughes said recently, "It's your war," he uttered a basic and profound truth which every citizen should take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Higher War Pensions On May 6
In consequence of recent amendments to the Soldiers' Repatriation Act, nearly all war pensioners will receive a little more money when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Casualties Less Than Road Toll
LONDON, April 18.—Mr. Hore-Belisha, in a speech at an accident prevention campaign meeting, referred to the needless national…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Factory Girls Demand Award Rates
SYDNEY.—Sixty girls, employed at a Sydney war factory, stopped work to-day, demanding that they be paid 90 per cent. of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ban on Sport Holidays Not For War Industries
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Under amended regulations announced to-day, effect is given to decision by the Federal Government that organised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Cloak of War Necessity Mr. Fadden Fears Socialism
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Those who wanted to preserve the system of private enterprise, which was inherent in our democracy, must make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Action
SERGEANT CECIL RAYMOND STUBBS, previously reported missing, believed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Anzac Services
Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has completed arrangements for Anzac Day celebrations next Sunday. There will be a dawn service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merfwether Diggers and Anzac Day
Members of the Merewther RSL Woment's Auxiliary will cobine with sub-branch members at the Anzac Memorial service at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unions Confer on Anzac Day Ruling
SYDNEY, Monday.—The decision of the Federal Government that Anzac Day must be treated as an ordinary Sunday, and the Federal…
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