War Goes on in a Crazy Land New Guinea Scene Like a Walt Disney Creation
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.— First and most lasting reaction to the Wau-Salamaua area for New Guinea is one…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 128
"Foodstuffs As Valuable As Soldiers"
Commenting on the recent decision of the Government to release labor for rural Industries and to consider these industries as…
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Paid-up adoptions under the Newcastle ACF's "Adopt a Soldier" scheme now total 1335 the secretary (Mr. Trebor Edmunds) and…
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Signalman William M. Smith, of the A.I.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, of Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned War Prisoners Praise Red Cross
SYDNEY, Friday.—The work or the Red Cross in supplying prisoners of war with parcels was praised by members of a party of Australians…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young War Bride Now in Usa
SYDNEY.—First Australian war bride to arrive in America is Mrs Robert Forgo, 18, formerly Miss Gwendolyn Cynthia Moad, an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister Tells of Food Plans "Importance Second Only to War Front"
SYDNEY, Friday.—Opening the Australian Agricultural Council meeting to-day, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Scully), said the food…
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BUFFALOES' APPEAL.—"Members of the Buffalo Order should have first opportunity to reserve dress-circle scats for the ball. The Arch of Streel will…
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LONDON, Sunday. [?] reports state that crowds gathered before the Prime Minister's office at Budapest and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air War Hitting Axis Transport
LONDON, Sunday.— Blows at Axis transport were struck by RAF fighters which swept over France, Holland and Belgium on Saturday night. One British plane is missing. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silence As Part Of War Effort
ONE of the most difficult things for Australians to understand is the need for silence about most aspects of the war effort…
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WASHINGTON, July 18.—The State Department held out a renewed hope that medicines and other relief supplies might shortly reach…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Presents Gifts for Soldiers
The Mayor (Ald Dunkley), with whom was the Mayoress presented the committee's gift wallets at the monthly social of Wallsend Farewell and…
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On the recommendation of Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, northern sub-branches will be asked to…
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HAMILTON RED CROSS.—To celebrate the opening of its new year. Hamilton Red Cross branch decided yesterday to send £300 to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →78 Soldiers Poisoned Became Ill After Drinking Coffee
SYDNEY, Monday.—Seventy eight soldiers at a Northern New South Wales military camp were poisoned last week after drinking…
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SYDNEY.—With the announcement that the Commonwealth Party, representing four soldiers' political organisations will endorse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schoolchildren's War Effort
Newcastle primary school children had raised £400 during the present term for soldiers adopted under the ACF "Adopt a Soldier"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Needs Before Housing
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—While he was eager for the housing programme to be started, the requirements of the fighting fronts must come first,…
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GIFTS FOR SERVICEMEN.—Hamilton Send-off and Welcome-home Committees will hold a presentation dance and social in the St. Peter's Church of…
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