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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 74 of 128

Prisoner of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 6

Wireless Air-Gunner Sergeant John F. Anderson, only son of Mr. Alex Anderson, is reported a prisoner…

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Prisoner of War's Romance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, July 23.—The story of a proposal of marriage sent from a prisoner of war camp is told by the "Evening Standard."…

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Went to Gaol for War Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 1

DETROIT, July 23.—Mrs. Pearl Adams, who has two sons in the Army, has made her beautiful home at Grouse Pointe available to war…

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Sees End Of War In 1945

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK. Friday — Germany will be out of the war next year and Japan the year after is the estimate of many…

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Tojo Gives Report on the War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Friday.—The Japanese news agency announced last night that the Japanese Premier (General Tolo) held o special War…

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State Govt's Plans Homes for Newcastle After War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 3

Out of State Government surpluses, money is being set aside by the Premier (Mr. McKell) for a vigorous…

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Discuss Soldier Problems

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 6

Newcastle Trades Hall Council has convened a conference on August 8 to discuss postwar problems of the fighting services, and to plan closer unity…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

HAMILTON ENTERTAINMENT.— Members of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Solders League assisted by members of the women's…

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U.S. War Production Lag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, July 25.—Officials fear that a quick Allied triumph in Sicily, with its accompanying increase in national complacency, will…

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Stop Press U.s. War Budget

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

Washington, Sunday (AAP): Congress has voted the record total of 93,330,000,000 dollars (near £32,000,000,000 Australian)…

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Create War-proof World, Seen As U.S. Task

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 25.—"Peace must be more than a breathing space between the death of the old tyranny and the birth of a new one. We…

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"A Soldier's Peace?"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. — Drew Middleton cables to the "New York Times" from Algiers: "Though Badoglio's statement…

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Parcel Post to Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

A relaxation of restriction on the size of parcels which may be tent through the postal service will be sought by Wickham Car…

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Moslem Leader Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

LONDON. July 26.—A message from Bombay says that a Moslem visitor, interviewing the President of the All India Moslem League (Dr…

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War Correspondent's Ankles Broken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Monday.—The Australian war correspondent Osmar White, whose despatches are published in a…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 4

RED CROSS YOUNGER SET.— The proposal to form a Red Cross younger Set to act in conjuction with the Broadmeadow branch has met with a…

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Mr. Curtin States Plans For War And Peace No Half Measures in Reconstruction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), who delivered his policy speech at Canberra last night, rested his case on the Government's positive record in the last 20 months, its positive policy in association with United Nations, and…

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Ironworkers' Plan to Give Comforts to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

The Newcastle branch of the Ironworkers' Association will consider a scheme to provide comforts and sporting equipment for the fighting…

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Paterson Soldier Dead in Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Gerald Feneley, 50, a soldier, of Paterson, was found dead in Centennial Park by two soldiers about 4 o'clock this…

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Girl's Death From Bullet Wounds Soldier And Civilian Are In Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A 19-year-old girl was shot through the body four times and has died from her injuries An Allied serviceman is in a military hospital in a critical condition with several bullet wounds in his body and limbs. and a…

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