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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 128

Curtin's Reply to Critics on War Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) replied to criticism by Opposition members of his recent optimistic war statement. "The criticism of my statement is surprising," said Mr…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

NEW LAMBTON NED CROSS SOCIETY held a market afternoon and presentation of club to the babies who took part in the New Lamton Red…

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"Finance Housing on War Lines"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY — We could finance the hosing of the people of Australia in exactly the same Way as we are financing the war"…

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New Tasks For War Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

The redistribution of munitions operatives announced by Mr. Makin has a threefold cause. Through the assiduity of…

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Last War Ace As Gunner

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

Veteran Australian air fighter of the last war, WingCommander Brewster, took time off from an…

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Traded War Relics For Baby's Bath

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

LOS ANGELES Sunday. — Lieut Arthur Carter, home from North Africa, advertised that he would trade a German Iron…

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UP 80 Per Cent. This Year U.S. War Expediture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, June 13.—In a survey of production in 1942 and of prospects for 1943, the Chief of the War Production Board (Mr…

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Judge on Married Soldier's Duties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Sunday.—During the hearing of an undefended divorce petition, Mr. Justice Fair gave outspoken advice to married men…

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"Pool SoldierSportsmen's Earnings"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

A suggestion that money earned from their civil occupations by Jockeys and other professional sportsmen while they were…

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Alcohol's War Use

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK.—Alcohol is being made without distilling for the first time in U.S. Fusel oil, the waste that whisky makers throw…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

CAMO[?]LAGE NETS.—The Hamilton NES Camo[?] Net-Making C[?] has completed a total of [?] nets and a number are near completion. The…

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Union Move For War Loadings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

Newcastle Trades Hall Council has convened for to-morrow night at the Trades Hall a conference of trade-unions whose members have…

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U.S. Officer's Tribute to Australians Us Office of War Information

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday.—"Australians are among the most hospitable people in the world," declared Captain John C…

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Tell Soldiers and Public of A.C.F.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

Members of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Comforts Fund last night expressed the opinion that servicemen and civilians do not…

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Rugby League Rules For Soldiers Can Be Abused

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

Scope for abuses of the special rules for soldier-players were revealed at the Newcastle Rugby League meeting…

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First List of Soldier 'Adoptions'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

First list of those to whom "adoption" certificates have been presented was issued to-day by Newcastle branch…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 2

WARATAH BUFALOES' WOMEN'S AUXILIARY will hold its final function for the Red Cross Baby Competition tomorrow afternoon, when a "beetle" party…

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Jehovah Sect Not Against War Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Witnesses of Jehovah were not, and never had been, opposed to the war effort, said their Australasian…

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Dr. Evatt at War Cabinet in London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Dr. Evatt, Australian Minister for External Affairs, attended a meeting of the War Cabinet yesterday after…

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Wounded Soldiers' Voices Recorded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

ALGIERS, Wednesday.—A new method by which wounded and sick troops will be able to communicate with their people at…

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