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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 105

Returned Men Warn Parties

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY.—A warning to politicians of all parties was made by speakers last night in the Town Hall at a R.S.L meeting of protest…

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Wounded in Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

Mrs. H. G. Kemp, of 28 Steel Street, Hamilton, has received word: that her husband, Trooper Henry…

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Helping The War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 11

NEW LAMETON BRANCH OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY will hold Its general meeting in the New Lambton Parish Hall tomorrow. Nomination of officers will be…

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Denied War Bonuses Taken from Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A denial that war risk bonuses had been taken away from seamen was given in the House of…

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May State Future of War Plants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An official announcement on which war factories would be available for private enterprise and for joint private…

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60 Ships Saved In Big War Salvage Task

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

Out of 63 ships on which salvage has been attempted, 60 have been restored to service or brought to the repair yard by the Commonwealth Marine Salvage Board over a three-year period…

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Soldiers' Move to Get Control of Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 2

Newcastle District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night to ask the State Executive to further negotiate to secure…

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Jobs For Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

Wickham-Carrington sub-branch Of the Returned Soldiers League had been active in securing employment for returned men recently discharged…

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State Seeks Land For Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY.-"Until funds are provided by the Commonwealth, the State Government is unable to proceed with its general…

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"Make Peace Goods in War Factories"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

Newcastle Trades Hall Council will ask the Government to acquire a number of war factories for production of peacetime goods in short…

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The Private War of the Peacemakers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

The revision of the Charter of the United Nations Organisation threatens a strain in diplomatic relations between Australia and…

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How the Red Cross Helps War-stricken Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 8

CHILDREN affected by war have not been overlooked by the Red Cross. Working through the Joint Relief…

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British War Artists Two Pictures for Australia "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

LONDON, June 28.—Two pictures depicting Britain at war have been Presented to Broken Hill (N.S.W.) by the former British Minister for…

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Lack Interest in R.S.L. Discharged Men of This War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

Lack of interest in the Returned Soldiers' League by men of the present war was discussed at a meeting of Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch…

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Soldiers' Pleas Referred to General Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—A General Court-martial, before which five soldiers were arraigned on charges arising from disturbances at West…

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300 Soldiers Leave Ship Objection to Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Disgusted with conditions on board a troopship about 300 soldiers left the vessel at a Brisbane wharf…

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"Newcastle Soldiers Led Protest"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

The campaign by the Returned Soldiers' League against the Government's Rehabilitation Act was opened in Newcastle by the protest meeting…

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U.s. Soldiers Will Find Work Here

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—American soldiers who settled in Australia after the war were assured of employment, said the Acting Prime Minister (Mr…

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Soldier's Death on Leave

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

Sapper Lionel Burke, 43 of Jeffrey Street, Armidale, collapsed suddenly and died at his sister's home in Wickham Street, Wickham, today…

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Returned Men for Liberal Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Three positions on the New South Wales Executive of the State Council of the Liberal Party are to be reserved for…

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