No Apprentices for Building Entry Barred by War Restrictions
There would be no big building boom after the war unless there were operatives to do the work, said the President of the Newcastle branch of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 105
Soldier Drowns in Queensland Flood
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A military truck, containing six soldiers, went over the side of a traffic bridge into the flooded Mulgrave River, and one…
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Bert. A. Cheshire. 20. soldier, was charged at Newcastle Police Court today with stealing 70 packets of cigarettes, two alarm clocks, three…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping the War Effort
HAMILTON RED CROSS is busy arranging functions for its candidate. Mrs. G. R. Davies. in the "Popular Mother" competitions. Several parties have been held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sell Surplus War Goods Overseas
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Surplus war stores, particularly those likely to interfere with Australian production and the rehabilitation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Party Behind Mr. Churchill "War Leadership Magnificent"
LONDON, March 14. A.A.P.—Mr. R. A. Butler, presiding at the Conservative Party's annual conference, proposed a resolution expressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Campaigns for A.M.F. "War Cabinet, Not Services Should Decide"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The War Cabinet and not the commander-in-chief should decide in what campaigns Australians should fight, Mr. Cameron (Lib., S.A.) said in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Home Left Without Roof
A soldier returned from two wars was left practically without a roof for his wife and two children, said Mr. H. Winley at the Adamstown…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"If service personnel call be released to pick fruit, surely adequate numbers can be made available to save the lives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Chauvel Great Empire Soldier"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives passed a resolution recording the meritorious service of the late General Sir Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Native Soldiers Win Awards
At an impressive parade of more than 100 natives, fighting with Australian troops in forward areas, the local Commander of the area…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Letter Box Homes For Soldiers
One hears much talk of preference to returned soldiers. Would it not be a step in the right direction if they were given preference…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Beer Ban Lambton Soldiers "Disgusted"
A motion was adopted last night by New Lambton-Lambton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League which expressed disgust at the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Closed Hotels on Anzac Day
Criticism of the action of the Government in continuing its ban on the opening of hotels on Anzac Day was made day members of the Lamb-tonNew…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Behind the War
"War," said M. Clemenceau, French Premier in 1918 and 1919, "is much too important a business to be left to the soldiers." Like…
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£385 FOR WAR COMITTEES.— Cheques for £385 were presented to various committees at the Wallsend Hostel last night. The Mayor (Alderman R. Norris) and police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Escaped Prisoners of War Recaptured
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Guiseppe Maggie, 26, and Antonio Martino, 33, Italian prisoners of war, who escaped from a military truck…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Amount Raised by War Loans
Assuming that the present loan is fully subscribed, the amount of loan money raised in Australia in the past five years will be £950,000,000. To ensure that the unbroken re…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Main Bar to Liquor Reforms
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Chief difficulties of the liquor position were associated with wartime conditions, and to this extent the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Churchill's Policy Blood, Sweat Toil After War
LONDON, March 15. A.A.P.—"Blood, sweat toil, and tears—there may be less blood and fewer tears, but mental toil and physical…
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