Hasten Relief of War Prisoners
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. A.A.P.—The National Federation of Bataan Relief Organisations was formally established here to-day, with the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 121
Finland to Choose War or Peace
LONDON, Feb. 11. A.A.P.—The British United Press correspondent at Stockholm says newspapers is Belsinki are calling on the…
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CAIRO, Friday.—The chancel of Turkey entering the war appear small to-day. All my information at the…
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At breakfast there was a light of battle in Letitia's eye, "My dear," she announced, "there are two…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—The use ne prisoners of war to clear land to be used for settling soldiers from this war was advocated by Mr…
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BRISBANE, Friday.—An American Court-martial passed a sentence of 10 years' hard labour and, dishonourable discharge from the forces on…
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SYDNEY.—"I have aboriginal blood in me and the walkabout spirit gas hold of me." Pte. Paul William Cook told a District Court…
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Australian soldiers stand beside the neat rows of graves of comrades at the dedication of Dumpu war cemetery in the Ramu Valley…
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LONDON, Feb. 13.—The Turkish Premier (M. Sarajoglu) indicated that Turkey not only was willing, but had actually given a…
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13. A.A.P.—The American Institute of Food Distribution, forecasting postwar requirements, decried predictions that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rotary Club's Interest In Post-War Employment Problem
On the assumption that 25,000 persons in this district will either have to be found new jobs or have their present ones changed after the war, Newcastle Rotary Club has been conducting a postwar employment survey, which will…
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Soldiers' mothers, wives and friends interested in home nursing and hygiene will meet in Newcastle Surf Club room to-night. It is proposed…
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LONDON, Monday. — A German airfield at Gelzerijen (Holland) and military targets in Northern…
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CANBERRA, Monday.—Opposition to a referendum on increased constitutional powers in wartime was expressed by the Leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Civil Servants at War
SYDNEY, Monday.—There were 13,082 officers and employees of the State Government serving with the defence forces at home and…
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LONDON, Feb. 14. A.A.P.—Announcement of the departure of the British Military Mission from Ankara (Turkey) came as a bolt from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rural Housing After War Three Aspects to be Investigated
CANBERRA, Monday.—A special committee of departmental exports will be set up shortly to investigate and report on possible plans for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five of Escapee Soldiers Caught
SYDNEY, Monday.—To a late hour to-night, five of the 19 soldiers who escaped from Miranda detention barracks about midday to-day, and…
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Sir,—In reply to your comment, here are a few reasons for complacency about the war effort: (1) Release of men from protected…
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LAMBTON WELFARE AND PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.—Before commencing the business the president (Mr. J. Collins) referred to the death of Pat…
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