Shortening of War Now Foreseen
NEW YORK, March 11. A.A.P.—Events, of the past few days have caused a revision of estimates of the length of the war, and those…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 105
Union Leaders Subscribe To War Loan
More than fifty per cent, of the industrial leaders and office girls who attended a war loan rally at the Trades Hall today…
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The third Victory Loan of £100,000,000 will open to-morrow under circumstances generally favourable to its success. The savings…
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LONDON, March 11. A.A.P.—The world press transmitted nearly 70 million words and 15,000 photo-telegrams by cable and wireless…
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LONDON, Sunday: Bombing from cloud cover under control of a master bomber, the R.A.F. yesterday cascaded between 4000 and 5000 tons of bombs on Essen (Ruhr), the greatest daylight air assault of the war…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Military Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant Donald Graham Healey, of Ashfield, for a display of…
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WASHINGTON, Monday: The U.S. Secretary of State (Mr. Edward Stettinius ) announced today the formation of an Allied Reparations…
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NEW YORK, March 12. A.A.P.—Dr. van Mook (Neterlands Colonial Minister) and Major-General van Straten have arrived here from…
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FINISHED.—When put to the test daring street fighting in Manila, this Japanese decided not to die for the Son of…
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The Vice-president of the Iron-workers' Union (Mr. R. McCall), who is attached to Newcastle War Loan office for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Over in Two Months Germans Say
NEW YORK. Monday: German officials, and even G estapo men. estimate that the war in Europe will be over in about two months, reports the "New York Times" correspondent in Sweden. British, Turkish and Portuguese repatriates, who arrived in Sweden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.A.F. Parade for War Loan
A parade of R.A.A.F. men and W.A.A.A.F. will mark the opening of the Third Victory Loan in Newcastle to-morrow…
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NEWCASTLE District Cricket Association last night decided that servicemen registered with clubs are eligible to play in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Japs Easiest Things Our Soldiers Are Fighting"
MOSIGETTA, Monday.—In this jungle mess of swamp, mud and rain, the Japanese are the easiest things the Australians are…
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Two enlistments in the Waaaf are announced by the R.A.A.P. Recruiting Officer at Newcastle (Flight-Lieut. F. J. B. Dawkins) for March…
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A variation in the arrangements for the Anznc Day Dawn Service in Newcastle this year will be that men who participate…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—While being returned to a Goulburn valley internment camp last night three Italian prisoners of war leaped from…
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MELBOURNE,—Chloe. perhaps the best-known woman in Melbourne —she is an oil painting in Young and Jackson's Hotel—is missing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Minister Pays Tribute to Army
LONDON, Tuesday: A high tribute to the qualities of the British soldier was paid in the House of Commons to-day by the War Secretary (Sir James Grigg), introducing the Army Estimates…
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With R.A.A.F. Catalinas, Beaufighters and Mosquitoes roaring low overhead, 400 members of the R.A.A.F. and the W.A.A.A.F. took part in an inspiring march along Hunter Street this afternoon to mark the official opening of the…
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