Glass Shoes for Post-war Wear
LONDON, April 17. A.A.P.—Shoes made of elastic, unbreakable glass are being shown in shop windows in Prague (Czechoslovakia),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 121
Free Travel Urged for Soldiers on Leave
Issue of free train, bus and suburban train passes to soldiers on leave from combat areas was urged at a meeting of Islington sub-branch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Preference Bill For Soldiers' Wives And Widows
WASHINGTON. Monday.—The House of Representatives to-day passed a bill giving war veterans and their wives or widows…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Meeting Place For Islington Returned Soldiers
Future meetings of Islington sub-branch of the Returned Sol-diers' League will be held in sharp's Hall in Maitland Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Funeral Expenses Soldier's Family
Because a soldier who was on service died over 200 miles from his home town, the military authorities have refused to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Training School Advocated Preparing Returned Men for Work
Establishment of a vocational training school in Newcastle to rehabilitate returned soldiers was urged by Ald. Cane at a meeting of Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Garbage Removals On Anzac Day
Garbage clearance arrangements in Newcastle on Anzac Day, April 25, were announced to-day by the Chief Health Inspector of Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day on the Air
Major commemorations on Anzac Day will be broadcast over one or other of the National networks, in addition to which there will be specially prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conductress Helps War Loan
After taking out a £20 bond, a bus conductress at Gordon-avenue depot yesterday canvassed fellow employees for contributions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Lambton and Post-war Planning
New Lambton Progress Association last night decided to make a drive for new members and endeavor to secure for the suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Avoid Unrest After War Price Stability
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Australian cost of living has been virtually stabilised over the last 12 months under the operation of the price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Troops in Action Help War Loan
Subscriptions totalling £590 have been made to the Victory Loan by Australian soldiers in contact with the Japanese around Bogadjim…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rail Veterans Have £400 in War Loans
Newcastle Railway and Tramway Veterans' Association had invested £400 in war loans, and will subscribe £50 to the First Victory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Could Not Stop K.l.m
LONDON, April 18. A.A.P.—The arrival at an airport in the West of England to-day of a K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Air Lines) Douglas airliner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-war Ban on Nazi Explosives Urged
LONDON, Tuesday.—That Germany be prevented after the war from making explosives, of any kind was urged by Lord Vansittart in the House of Lords. Formerly chief diplomatic ad-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is 90, But Still Does War Work
ALTHOUGH she was 90 years old last Saturday. Mrs. M. A. Edmunds, of Swan-street, Newcastle, mother of Mr. Trebor Edmunds,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Protect Family Life in Post-war, Dr. Mowll Pleads
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The maintenance of family life should be a main consideration in any postwar reconstruction plans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Soldiers Want Postwar Training
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—About one-third of the Australian Army wants training for postwar jobs, according to official figures released to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Service At Islington
Arrangements have now been completed for the first Anzac commemoration of the recently-formed Islington sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hamilton Diggers' Anzac Arrangements
Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has completed arrangements for its Anzac celebrations…
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