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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 128

Prisoners of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

Mrs. H. S. KILDEY, of Teralba, has been notified that her husband, A /Cpl. H. S. Kildey, who has been…

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Judge Criticises War Regulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—In two cases before the State Full Court to-day, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan) criticised wartime emergency…

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U.s. War Food Chief's Resignation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—The U.S. War Food Administrator (Mr Chester C. Davis) has resigned following dissatisfaction over the…

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"Wrecked Good Name of Australia" Soldier Senator on Recall of Ninth Division

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Withdrawal of the Ninth Division after El Alamein by the Curtin Government necessitated…

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Newcastle Leads in Soldier Adoption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

Newcastle had provided at least 25 per cent. of the State income for the soldier adoption scheme, the Newcastle Organiser (Mr. A. W. Booth)…

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League Adopts 1000 Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Australian Rugby League, with the Country Rugby Football Association of New South Wales, have adopted 1000 members of the…

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What People Think Land For Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

A factor in the food shortage is the Foresty Commission's policy in closing certain areas. The Bulga Platea[?] on the North Coast, is a case in point…

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Prisoners of War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

Private Percival C. Hunt, who has been reported a prisoner of war. His mother, Mrs. D. K…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

MINMI PATRIOTIC LEAGUE to-day handed the following goods to the Australian Comforts Fund. Three flannels, 106 dilly bags, seven pairs socks, three…

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Investigation of War Crimes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—Mr. Herbert Pell, former United States Envoy to Portugal and Hungary, has been appointed a member of…

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War Certificates Drive to He "Pepped Up" Here

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

The war savings certificates drive in Newcastle was to be intensified immediately, said the northern organiser of the National…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

CARRINGTON BOMB VICTIMS.— Wool was distributed among members at a meeting of the Carrington Bomb Victims Auxiliary yesterday to be…

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Usa Lag in War Production

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed. — A serious lag in production is revealed by Lieut.-General B[?]hon Somerwell, Chief of…

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"War May Last Four More Years"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 30.—The Allies face a long and bitter war declared the Secretary of the Navy (Colonel Knox), when he addressed high…

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5000 Soldiers to Help in Harvest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A nucleus of 5000 soldiers, aged between 18 and 19, is being made available to help primary producers in…

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Soldiers' Claim in Housing Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 5

In discussions on the housing shortage in Newcastle, insufficient emphasis had been placed upon the need for providing homes for men…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

FUZZY WUZZIES HELP.—Red Cross owes a debt of gratitude to the work of the Fuzzy Wuzzies in New Guinea They have cheerfully and efficiently…

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War Council and Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Defending the decision to ration butter, the Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) said in the…

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£3778 Collected in Five Months Mrs. Trim's War Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

Since February 1, Mrs. S. A. Trim, O.B.E., of the Great Northern Hotel, has disposed of 2128 £1 war savings certificates, and obtained…

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Porter Menaced with Revolver Four Soldiers for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY Thursday.—At Central Court, four soldiers, Robert George White, 18. John Henry McDonald, 18, Frank William Coram, 24, and…

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