Friends of Dead U.S. Soldier Responded
Quick results followed publication in "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday of an appeal by the Postmaster (Mr. D. S. Gilmour) for Newcastle…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 105
Army Questions Dead Soldier's Mother
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A third mother who had lost a son on the Japanese ship torpedoed last September had received a questionnaire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →V.d.c. Battalion's High Tea. Soldier's Twins
AFTER four years' service in infantry and artillery, the Fifth Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps is about to he placed on reserve. Last night, at Newcastle City Hall, the battalion held a high tea and smoke concert, at which other ranks greatly enjoyed the novelty of being served by officers. The work of the V.D.C. was highly praised by Col. C. Innate, Col. Dobson. and the Battalion Commanding Officer, Col. P. Charlton, and an appeal was made to all ranks to preserve the comradeships formed in the last four years and to continue to fit themselves for service in an emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers Know of No Vacant Homes
Members of Waratah-Mayfield R.S.L. consider that they could not be of much assistance in aiding the State branch to locate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Moved Too Fast for Japan
NEW YORK, Jan. 26. A.A.P.—Tokio Radio said Dr. Hideji Yagi, President of the Japanese Board of Technology told the Diet: "Although…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Plants Will Work on
SYDNEY.—Industries engaged on urgent war work will remain open on the Anniversary Day holiday on Monday, but most business houses…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ask Switzerland to Help in Shortening War
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. A.A.P.—It was announced at the White House that President Roosevelt is sending Mr. Lauchlin Currie, one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Birthrate Up 25 Per Cent in War Years
CANBERRA, Friday.—In five years of war Australia's birthrate has risen by more than 25 per cent. At June 30, 1944, wartime marriages had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"War May End This Year" Mr. Curtin Praises Marshal Stalin
CANBERRA, Friday.—"Our cause has made great progress in the past year. I feel that if we can make as great a change this year as last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →P.O.W. Questionnaire Helpful to Soldiers
CANBERRA, Friday.—What the Secretary of the Prisoners of War Relatives' Association (Mr. Sidney Smith) had described as an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Soldier Sets Army a Problem
CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.).—Military authorities here faced a problem not mentioned in even the best military manuals when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Wounded Get Better Care
BURMA: Along the Ledo Road there is a rehabilitation centre, where Chinese soldiers learn how to raise their paralysed arms and legs. Begun last April, the centre was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Native Soldier is Happy in War
Silali, of the New Guinea Infantry Battalion, is happy because he M killing Japanese on the Numa-Numa front at Bougainville…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Retrenchment in War Industry
In asking whether the Government has plans for the re-employment of men and women who may of retrenched permanently or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap War Scientists Studying Fireflies
NEW YORK, Jan. 28. A.A.P.—A Tokio broadcast said that Japanese scientists are busily engaged gathering fireflies and other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duke Got Full Picture of War Operations Last Days Before Leaving Britain Were Busy
LONDON, January 28. A.A.P.—Britain's three Chiefs of Staff—Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, and Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham—were among…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kennedy, of Edden-street, West Wallsend, have been informed of the death of their youngest son, Able Seaman Harry Kennedy,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Medals Stolen
Medals and decorations which formerly belonged to the late Major-General J. Paton and £14 in cash were stolen from a strongbox in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Is Awaiting War's End
LONDON, Monday: Londoners hesitate to forecast a date, but neverthelss are thinking of the Eurapean war's end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Don't Sow War Seeds
Sir,—I have no desire to detract one iota from "Cassandra's" tribute to Britain on slavery, which raises an entirely new question…
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