Increased Pay for Soldiers Urged
When a suggestion was made at a meeting of the Waratah-Mayfield Returned Soldiers' sub-branch last night that increased…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Helping the War Effort
ABERDARE RED CROSS Prisoners of War collections during the past month were: Cessnock and Greta streets (Mrs. Cherry) £4 10s 3d; Rawson Street…
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NEW YORK. Friday. — Tokio official radio announces that the Japanese Government is establishing a "Greater East Asia…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—The House of Representatives agreed to a Loan Appropriation Bill of £200,000,000 for war purposes…
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Six soldiers were injured when two military trucks collided at the corner of Denison and Beaumont Streets, Hamilton, yesterday. They were—…
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On the Finisterre Range, New Guinea. Private Laurie Daniel, of Hindmarsh, South Australia, has a brief rest on the strenuous trail to the front line at Bogadjim…
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SYDNEY.— Returned soldiers were "seething" at the Federal Government's decision to enforce a close holiday on Anzac Day,…
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The Mayor (Ald. Norris) will officially launch Newcastle's campaign for the First Victory War Loan on Wednesday, April 5, at a rally in…
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LONDON. Sunday.— More than 173,000 sick and wounded US and Allied troops were evacuated by American military aircraft in…
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LONDON, March 26. A.A.P.—"We are in the third phase of the war," Captain Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, said in a speech…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Advocating some relief for veteran servicemen. Mr. Anthony, M.H.R., complained that veterans of Greece, Crete, Syria…
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NEW YORK, March 20. A.A.P.—"German morale has sunk catastrophically during the past fortnight because of the bad news from the…
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War Over for Them.— Bewildered Japanese captured by Americans in their assault on Kwajalein Atolt in the Marshalls,…
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"Whether you like it or not it is important to know what is the system controlling the various divisions of the war effort, because…
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Stretcher bearers will no longer have such a difficult time making their way through jungles in the North. An R.A.M.C officer has…
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Procedure of past years will be followed for the Anzac Day commemoration in Newcastle on April 25…
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Arrangements are almost complete for the street parade and united service of commemoration in Newcastle on Anzac Day…
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The Northern War Savings Organiser (Mr. Cyril Adam) looks over loan posters in preparation for the First Victory Loan. The loan was opened by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) last night…
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HAMILTON-BROADMEADOW SEND-OFF AND WELCOME HOME COMMITTEE last night presented gifts to 32 members of the Services who had…
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LONDON. Monday.— Wool dress and furnishing fabrics. In a wide variety of new patterns and weaves, which will be marketed…
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