Place for A.t.c. After War
The Air Training Corps would continue after the war to cater for the needs of the R.A.A.F., as school military cadets served the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 105
"Told Unions War Secrets" Liberal's Attack on Minister
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Military information which was too secret even to be divulged in Parliament had been given to the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King Creates Pacific Star and Other War Decorations
LONDON. Thursday: The Pacific Star is among six new campaign awards created by the Kins. The others are: Atlantic Star (aircrew)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reinstatement of Soldiers "Union Policy Direct Conflict with Law"
IN a reserved judgement, Mr. Justice Cantor, of the State Industrial Commission, yesterday upheld the action of Lysaght's,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Manslaughter Charge Soldiers Killed by Tank Gun
BRISBANE, Thursday.—Trooper Harry Matthews, A.I.F., was charged before a General Court Martial with manslaughter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Miss Maitland" Crowned £3783 Raised For Soldiers' Hall
In a colourful climax to the "Miss Maitland" competition in aid of the Maitland District Soldiers' Memorial Hall appeal, which raised £3783/13/8…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Soldiers, Says M.h.r
CANBERRA.—Mr. Mount joy (Lab. W.A.), speaking in the House of Representatives in opposition to preference to returned soldiers, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Footballs for Soldiers
Footballs for Rugby, Australian Rules and Soccer, basketballs and water polo balls purchased for the troops have cost the A.C.F. £1708…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →OVER 700 DEAD; 300 WOUNDED Saving of Crippled Carrier "Naval Epic"
WASHINGTON, May 18. A.A.P.—One of the most appalling losses of life in American naval history occurred when Japanese bombs struck the 25,000-ton U.S. aircraft-carrier Franklin, 60 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Ribbon Designs Are Announced
LONDON, Friday: The Pacific Star ribbon, created by the King for service in New Guinea, Malaya and other Pacific theatres, is dark green, with red edges and a central yellow stripe. There are also two other narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoners Killed in Air Crash
PARIS, May 18. A.A.P.—A British aircraft taking released prisoners of war crashed in flames near Roye. Twenty-four war prisoners and seven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Not Guilty of Manslaughter Says Court-martial
BRISBANE, Friday.—Trooper Harry Matthews, Australian Armoured Division, was acquitted by a general Court-martial on charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liberal on Soldiers "Want Opportunity Not Preference"
CANBERRA, Friday.—Returned servicemen were concerned more with opportunity than employment preference, Mr. Holt (Lib., Vic.) said in the House of Representatives to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Repairs to W. Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial
An assurance that Lake Macquarie Shire Council would carry put repairs to the West Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial was given by the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Prisoners Released
Corporal J. O. ("Dick") Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roberts, of "Crete," Pacific Highway, Broadmeadow, who was a prisoner of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the War Effort
AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND Depot Roster for the coming week is: Tuesday, Presbyterian Women's Guild; Wednesday. Combined Happiness Clubs, Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Record of Luxury Liners
LONDON, May 20. A.A.P.—From 1940 to VE-day, the British liners, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, steamed over 950,000 miles to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3rd, 11th Divisions in Pacific War
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Australian 3rd and 11th Divisions have been mentioned in the Pacific war for the first time. They are now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worst Enemy of U-boats Fleet Air Arm in European War
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Whether Australia would have an air arm of the fleet after the war was a matter for herself to decide, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Pact" for Churches
SYDNEY, Monday.—A conference of New Zealand and Australian churches will start in Sydney to-morrow. It will aim at a general…
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