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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 128

More Chemicals Wanted for War Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK—The United States lacks Germany's chemical manpower, Dr. C. F. Prutton, of the Case School of Applied Science,…

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Wants Canadians Sent to War Fronts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

OTTAWA, May 25.—Canada's reputation would sink low throughout the world if Canadian draftees were sent to Alaska in order to relieve…

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Migration to Save Empire After the War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Overseas settlement and interchange of populations between one part of the Empire and another are…

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"Herald" Article As Theme of War Poster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

THE FINAL sentence of a leading article in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on May 19, on the to[?] of the hospital ship…

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All-in War Both in Europe and Asia: New Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—"British and American leaders have arrived at good conclusions on the prosecution of the war in the Pacific with the greatest vigor," said the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) to-day. "It is indisputable that the tide of war has turned in favor of the United…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 4

CESSNOCK RED CROSS donations received during the past week included: Pokolbin sun-branch (Mrs. Tyrrell), disposal of groceries, £11 5s 6d; euchre…

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Weather Hampers Air War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

The bad weather continues to hamper air operations in both sectors of the South-west Pacific, Madang, on the…

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On Verge of Sex War, Says Bishop

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. — "We are on the verge of something like a sex war," said the Bishop of Rocheste[?] (Dr…

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Mr. Churchill at Press Conference Allies to Intensify Pacific War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, May 26.—Sound conclusions about waging the war with equal force both in Europe and against Japan had been reached at the White House conferences, Mr. Churchill revealed. It was now possible to apply a…

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New War Would Follow Break with Russia Bishop Burgmann Sees Treaty As World's Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"If Russia and Britain fall apart, there will almost certainly be a third world war in the…

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Purchase Hall Soldiers' Council Supports Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 5

The District Council of the returned Soldiers' League decided last night to write a letter of recommendation to Greater Newcastle…

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1000 Soldiers May Be Adopted in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

At least 1000 adoptions, representing about £2600, are expected in the Australian Comforts Fund "adopt-a-soldier"…

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Tea Coupons for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

Some retailers have declined to accent special tea coupons issued to soldiers on leave because they claim that it is inconvenient for…

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War Memorial Suggestion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. Stephenson, secretary of the Carrington Send-off and Welcome-home Committee suggested to-day that patriotic organisations…

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Compromise Plan for Post-war

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

The post-war system the president of Newcastle Chamber of Commerce (Mr. T. Armstrong. MLC) favors is "a…

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Mr. Watkins Praises War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. — "When you remember Britain's position after Dunkirk, you cannot help being amazed…

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War Supplies Director Dies at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Mr. David Dureau, an honorary director of the commercial section of the Australian War Supplies Procurement Board,…

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Natives Forgo Tribal War to Hunt Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA, Thursday.—One of the most unusual fighting units in New Guinea is a Papuan infantry unit, which is…

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Must Resist War of Nerves, Says Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, May 27.—Rome Radio has denied a rumour that enemy forces were crossing the Sicilian Channel…

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Allies in Complete Agreement on War Strategy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—"The conference of combined staffs in Washington has ended in complete agreement on future operations in all theatres of war." That statement, dramatic in its terseness and…

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