Recorded Lectures For U.S. Soldiers
NEW YORK. Wednesday.— The US Army's campaign to improve the minds of its soldiers is in full swing in the Pacific…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 121
Helping the War Effort
SOLDIERS' CONCERT.—Mr. Diet Hughes is arranging the programming for a concert for the entertainment of servicemen and their friends in the…
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The President of Newcastle branch of the Prisoners of War Relatives Association (Mrs. L. Negus) asked members to submit names of war…
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MELBOURNE,—New instructions for correspondents of Australian prisoners of war in German hands have been received by…
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LONDON, May 4. A.A.P.—The Institute of London Underwriters has reduced cargo war-risk insurance rates between South America…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Factory Girls Help War Loan
A Victory Loan rally at the factory of Lustre Hosiery Ltd. yesterday Girls signed up for bonds totalling £225. Front row (from left): Assistant Loan Organiser (Mr. H. McGlynn), Mrs. H. A. Johnson, Miss Joyce Hingley, Miss Joy Wells…
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SYDNEY.—Variation in the disposition of manpower and womenpower in Australia and its resultant effect on primary…
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NEW YORK, Thursday.—The General conference of the Methodist Church, after a hot debate at Kansas City, voted to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fill War Loan Mr. Forde Calls For Supreme Effort
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Unless a supreme effort was made by Australians the First Victory Loan would not be filled, said the Acting…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Two disturbances involving civilians and servicemen took place in Sydney to-night…
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Sir,—Men on leave from combat zones hove this fact clearly stamped on their home leave pass. Production of this should entitle them to free…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No Unemployment After War"
MELBOURNE, Friday.—There was no problem of unemployment in Australia at present and there was not likely to be such a problem here in…
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SYDNEY.—War risk insurance rates on the Australian coast are likely to be reviewed shortly by the Commonwealth War Risks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drugs Vital Weapon of War, Says Doctor
"THE PROTECTION afforded by drugs to a soldier is a vital weapon of war." said Dr. A. Albert, of the University of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War May Put Dull Edge on Champions
NEW YORK.—Bill Brady handled Jim Corbett when the pompadoured stylist beat John L. Sullivan 50 years ago. Later on the able Mr. Brady directed Jim Jeffries, another of the old-time greats…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last-minute Rush for War Loan; £50,000 in 2 Days
A last-minute rush to subscribe to the First Victory War Loan has commenced in Newcastle, Banks are reporting increasing business. In the past two days £50,000 has been invested, bringing…
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CANBERRA.—The New Zealand Government was helping solve its manpower troubles in primary industry by using army troops from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Jap Soldiers Surrender
More than 150 Japanese prisoners — a record number for any operation in the South West Pacific — have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At War Equipment Exhibition
Angela Hurst taking sight on an Australian 25-pounder at the exhibition of war equipment in Newcastle yesterday…
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AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND depot roster for the coming week is: Tuesday, Presbyterian Women's Guild: Wednesday Hamilton Presbyterian…
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