Five Nazi Prisoners of War to Die
NEW YORK, Feb. 1. A.A.P.—The magazine "News Week," reports that five German prisoners of war are awaiting execution for killing…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 105
A Duty to the Soldier
The Federal Cabinet has laid down the sound principle that preference in employment shall apply to all members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suburban and District New Lambton Soldiers Rehabilitation Interest
"Our voice is stronger than any political body's," the President of the District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. R. Bates) said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Made Change
Sir,—Slavery was not abolished in Great Britain until the war started in 1914. The sliding scale of wages, or fodder basis, as it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eliminating Jolt From Post-war Cars
A gun stabiliser used on U.S. tanks has proved so successful that some technicians believe that an hydro-electric stabiliser may be developed to give motor cars a "flat" ride. This device is so effective when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Against Labour Principles" Soldier Preference
"I would give my job for a boy who fought in the battle line," said Mr. F. Rooney at Waratah A.L.P., "but we see many soldiers in our…
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LONDON, Friday. — A soldier arriving home on leave recently found a pile of debris instead of his home. It had had a direct hit from a V…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Federal A.L.P. Attacks Soldiers' Preference Bill
The Soldiers' Preference Bill, now before Parliament is an admission by the Government that it lacks confidence in its postwar plan of 'jobs for all.' Mr. H. Minto (Jesmond) said this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Pay Expected for War Prisoners
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) said he was preparing a recommendation for Cabinet on rates of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Before School Needs at Waratah
Members of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Waratah Public School last night wished each other "a merry Christmas" and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Curtin Gives Policy Government Factories To Produce After War
CANBERRA, Monday.—The Commonwealth Government after the war proposed to have its factories undertake commercial production, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the secondary industries conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Plea for Soldiers "Preference Elementary Justice"
Soldier preference should be a policy integral to general administration and have a definite niche in any postwar reconstruction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Preference Not Playing of Politics
Soldier preference should never have become the plaything or politics, said Mr. R. A. Dransfield, secretary, speaking at the annual meeting of the Maitland sub-branch of the R.S.L. "Preference for servicemen must be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serving Soldiers In R.S. League
After paying an entrance fee to entitle him to membership of the Returned Soldiers' League. a soldier who was still a member of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post-War Control
IN the course of his outline of postwar policy at Canberra, Mr. Curtin appealed for cooperation between manufacturers and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Dogs on Luzon
FIRST WAR DOGS ON LUZON — These dogs, first of the war dogs to be used on Luzon Island, are being taken out on patrol by members of the dog platoon to which they belong. — U.S. Signal Corps Photo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Slain Inside Camp
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Lance-corporal Duke Edward Lloyd, 26, of Toowong (Brisbane), was found murdered in Balcombe Camp, Victoria,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposals for War Gratuities
CANBERRA. — The War Gratuities All Party Committee is examining a proposal that the Australian war gratuity should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Pacific "Going Well"
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. — The war in the Pacific was going better than expected, said Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Workers' War, Says Mr. Attlee
LONDON, Feb. 7. A.A.P.—"We meet at a time when the sands are running out for Hitler's regime," said the Deputy Prime Minister…
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