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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 121

Post-War Plan For Japan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—When she shows evidence of good behavior after being brought to her knees. Japan must be…

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Post-war Struggle For Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—In Anglo-American trade rivalry there exists the possibility of the most fatal corruption, said the Minister…

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"War's End Not For Three Years"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—President Roosevelt's personal physician (Admiral Ross McIntyre), Surgeon-General of the Navy, said…

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No Move to End War Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Except by direction from their parties, it is unlikely that Opposition members of the Advisory War Council will…

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Meals in Carriages For War Prisoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—Last September Mr. C. Purkiss complained that he, with other civilians and servicemen, had to be content with…

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Building Sites Bought For Returned Men

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA.— Two thousand blocks, on which to construct homes for returned servicemen, have been purchased in the…

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War Memorial Hospital Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

Members of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night decided to co-operate with the War Memorial…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

YOUNGER SET.—Three new members were welcomed to Hamilton Red Cross Younger Set at a meeting last night. Miss Florance Bird (president) presided…

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Reported Killed in Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Private Hugh Kirkwood McAllister, AIF, reported killed in action. Private McAllister was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Lower War Risk Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 17. A.A.P.—A new schedule of war risk insurance rates, to operate from February 17, includes a reduction for ships going…

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War Loadings on Basic Wage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Secretary of the Labor Council (Mr R A King, MLC) said last night that the ACTU Executive, at its next…

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War Oddities Revealed in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Canberra:—Odd effects the war has had on communal life were revealed in answers to queries in the Federal Parliament…

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Sequel to Censure Motion U.A.P. Leaves War Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A meeting of the United Australia Party by an overwhelming majority to-night instructed its representatives to withdraw from the Advisory War Council…

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Repatriation of U.s. Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The War Department has announced that more than 200,000 US troops, exclusive of sick and…

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1000 U.s. Soldiers Die When Transport Sunk

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—One thousand American soldiers were lost when an Allied troopship was sunk in European waters, the U.S. War Department announces. About 1000 were rescued. The…

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Schools' Excellent War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

In a report by the Secretary of the Public Schools' War Service Auxiliary (Mr. E. A. Cahill), covering activities for 1943. It is…

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War of Nerves on Germans

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. — Neutrals arriving in Sweden and Turkey from ravaged Germany suggest that the…

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Country Party Stays In War Council

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4
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CANBERRA, Saturday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day acceded to the request by the Country Party for…

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Near Civil War in Argentina Rival Groups

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 18. A.A.P.—Following the coup by the younger group of army officers in Argentina, who practically took charge of…

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