Body of Soldier Identified
The body of a soldier found in a gully at Greta on Sunday has been identified as George Henry Thomas Kelly, 48, sergeant-cook, of Rozelle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 105
Australian Soldier Sold His Boots for Bread
AN Australian soldier who escaped from a prison camp in Germany sold his boots for three loaves of bread…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Soldiers Will Be College Boys
LONDON, Monday.— The American Army will open two universities— one at Shrivenham (Berkshire), another at Biarritz (France) in August to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Found On Railway Line
SYDNEY.— A soldier was found on the railway line four miles from Yass yesterday morning. He is still in a serious condition in Yass…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Appreciate Movie Truck
Appreciation of the efforts of Newcastle school children in providing entertainment for the fighting forces is contained in a letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Buckner Killed in Action
NEW YORK, June 19. A.A.P.—Lieut.-General Buckner, 58-year-old commander of the United States 10th Army on Okinawa, and one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pictures
A vivid picture of the fighting in New Guinea is given by a collection of over 70 paintings and drawings by Captain Ivor Hele. official war artist, whose exhibition will be opened at Nesca House tomorrow afternoon. Cpl. Wilson is seen discussing one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Paintings
An exhibition of paintings and drawings of New Guinea by Captain Ivor Hele, official war artist, will be opened at Nesca…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balikpapan, Now in War News
Panorama of the oil refineries at Balikpapan, centre of the oil industry in Borneo. It had one of the largest oil refineries in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6 Millions Greet War Hero
NEW YORK, Tuesday: Six million New Yorkers— the greatest throng the city has ever seen—today roared a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Artist's Impression of Burial
Entitled "Burial Cortege," thissombre pen and wash sketch is one of about 60 works in various media by Captain Ivor Hele, official war artist, to be exhibited at Nesca House from to-morrow until June 30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only One Husband Greeted War Brides
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19. A.A.P.—Three hundred and eighty Australian and New Zealand war brides and 163 children arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£20,000,000 for New War Commitments
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—An Appropriation Bill by which £20,000,000 was granted to meet additional war commitments during the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homes for War Widows Legacy Appeal Soon
Newcastle Legacy Club's appeal for £30,000 to provide homes for war widows and orphans would be launched within the next two months,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners Of War At Royal Garden Party
LONDON, Tuesday: The King and Queen and the two Princesses entertained 200 A.I.F. and 50 R.A.A.F. repatriated prisoners of war at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The last batch of 2000 A.I.F. men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Slim Warns Britain "Tackle War With Japan"
LONDON, June 19. A.A.P.—At a Press interview in London, Lieut.-General Slim, Commander of the 14th Army fighting in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"No Soldiers Asked to Yield Rights"
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—No prisoner of war was asked to sign any document, renouncing repatriation, or civil re-establishment rights,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Song Books Wanted for Soldiers
The committee of the A.C.F. British Centre appeals to residents of Newcastle district for sheet music and song books suitable for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Employment Service for Returned Men
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said in the House of Representatives he hoped that an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tools of Trade for Returned Men
"The Commissioner in charge of the issue of tools of trade to returned soldiers is only administering an Act of Parliament, and if there…
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