Unions to Confer on War Effort
CANBERRA, Wednesday. —The Commonwealth Government had decided to hold a trade-union convention in Melbourne on June 18 and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Increase War Capacity, Says Mr. Curtin
CANBERRA.—The right way to revenge the nurses and other personnel who lost their lives with the Centaur is to increase…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The intention of the Federal Government to amend the National Security Regulations governing work in…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The manpower raid on Sydney Municipal Fish Markets had resulted in 30 men being directed into the rubber industry,…
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An application from Mr. D. Gillies, a fireman at the Newcastle incinerator, for permission to enlist as refused by Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clause Inserted by Upper House Returned Soldiers and Arbitration Bill
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — By 26 votes to 17, an amendment was inserted in the Industrial Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waaaf, Raaf, Reservists Called For Enlistment
The names of two members of the WAAAF called up to-day were announced by the secretary of the RAAF Recruiting…
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WARATAH DIGGERS.—A concert for the entertainment of service personnel is to be held by Waratah-Mayfield subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
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LONDON. Thurs.—"It is open for the Government of any of the United Nations to submit, to the proposed War Crimes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Lose Coats
Four military great coats were stolen from the bar of the Premier Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. The coats…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Hospital Plan Discussed
When the proposal for the establishment of a repatriation hospital in Newcastle was discussed by Waratah-Mayfield Returned…
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Sir,—In a leading article you quote the London "Times" as saying. "The only real limits to war production are set, not by finance, but by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paxton War Prisoner Repatriated
Mrs. Idris Evans, of Paxton, has been advised that her brother, Sergeant Walter Martin, of the 6th Divisional Reconnaisance Regiment,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoners in Malaya
Soldiers from the Newcastle district, reported missing after the Malayan campaign, have been reported prisoners of war in recent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prisoner of War Mail
To help the Red Cross in checking and addressing letters to prisoners of war, senders of letters should be sure to include in the address on…
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WICKHAM COMMITTEE.—The Wickham Welfare and Welcome Home Committee now makes presentations to Militia men who have served in mandated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War and the Elections
A pessimist has prophesied that the Federal elections this year will be marked by much party bitterness. One hopes such hints will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.s. War Workers Blame Mistakes
NEW YORK, Friday—Workers in war plants do not consider they are functioning at the peak of efficiency and believe that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allied War Plans Will Be Ready Next Week
WASHINGTON. Friday.—Final decisions on Allied strategy will be made next week. President Roosevelt told a Press conference to-day. He said that the combined Chiefs of Staff were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Need 1000 Planes After War on Empire Air Routes
LONDON, May 21.—Approximately 1000 planes are likely to be required for the operation trunk routes through the…
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