Helping the War Effort
GYMKHANA FOR MEMORIAL WARD FUNDS.—The organisers of the gymkhana to be held in the Speedway grounds at the end of March in ald of the Lambton-New…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 105
Bebe Scott Helps War Orphans
Miss Bebe Scott, radio star, will be the British Orphans' Adoption Society candidate for the United Charities quest for "Miss 1945." The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Marriage Not Discouraged
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—An Army spokesman said no attempt had been made to discourage Australian soldiers from marrying in countries in…
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BOUGAINVILLE, Sunday.—Dick Bentley, radio and stage comedian, Pauline Garrick. Australian radio and film star and daughter of Miss…
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A disabled ex-serviceman, with front-line battle experience, received a pension of 5/- a week. Hunter Valley Council of the Returned Soldiers' League was told yesterday. This case was quoted by the chair-…
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SYDNEY.—The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) said today the Commonwealth Government intended Anzac Day this year…
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LONDON, Monday. — Allied prisoners of war are marching east to west across Germany to new camps…
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"Instead of putting money into monuments, we should suggest that a 'Victory Clock' be installed in a tower at the Mechanics Institute." This was the suggestion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"War Horse's" New Job: Straying Stock Menace
WAR-TORN: A scene of desolation in Sinz, Germany, where mined homes line rubble-filled streets following the capture of the town by American troops early this month. —U.S. Office of War Information picturegram…
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WASHINGTON, Monday.—In his annual report. General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the U.S. Air Staff, says the U.S. will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Dived on Grenade to Save His Comrades
SYDNEY.—By smothering a bursting grenade with his body a Queensland soldier. Pte. C. Lynn, of Gin Gin, sacrificed his life to save twelve of his comrades from serious injury on Bougainville recently. Lynn was a member of a party returning to a beach after a spell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Observing Anzac Day
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Anzac Day will be observed as in the last three years. Federal authorities intended to issue a regulation closing hotels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Syria at War With Axis
LONDON, Feb. 27. A.A.P.—Syria is in a state of war with the Axis Powers. This was announced by the President of Syria (M. Shurki…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Prize Certificates a Reminder of War"
The practice adopted in previous years in presenting certificates at the annual speech night was like "thrusting the war down the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Prisoner Labour Review by Cabinet
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Federal Cabinet is now reviewing the use of prisoner of war labour in Australia. An announcement of future…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Government In Post-War World
"Local Government in the post-war world" will be the subject at the first summer school of the Local Government Association, to be held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vocational Training Sought For Returned Soldiers
The establishment of a vocational training centre was urgently needed at Newcastle, said Mr. R. Lee, at Wallsend R.S.L. last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adequate Army After War
CANBERRA: Maintenance of adequate forces in the postwar period will be one of the measures Australia a ill adopt for national security if the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Crimes Fund Approved
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives unanimously approved of the formation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Bride Likes Americans Best
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—Gweldolyn Fargo, a 19-year-old Australian war bride, told an interviewer: "I am glad I married an…
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