Maintenance on Road to Soldiers' Point
Permanent maintenance of the road to Soldiers' Point, Port Stephens, was being examined, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Johnson) advised Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,410 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 71
"Horse Soldier Could Have Shortened War" "Herald" Service
NEW YORK, July 15.—The war against Germany could have been shortened had horse cavalry been available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indonesians Ready For Open War
BATAVIA, Tuesday.—The stage in Indonesia was "set for armed conflict" if the British, left before a political settlement was reached…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →King At Dedication Of War Cemetery
LONDON, July 15. A.A.P.—The King and Queen, and the Princesses, took part in the dedication of the first war cemetery which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police War On S.P. Bettors
Newcastle Vice Squad has intensified its campaign against S.P. bettors, the squad's officer-in-charge (Sergeant H. Larkin) said today. Sgt. Larkin said a record of 42 convictions was secured against S P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want Anzac Day Paid Holiday
Civic sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will seek the support of local parliamentarians and trade unions in having Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ship's Only War Damage Came From Friends
THE Kaimata, now lading a cargo at Newcastle, had remarkable war experiences. Her only damage was from "hits"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram And Bus Men's Health Deteriorating Due To War Strain
SYDNEY: Tramway and bus employees had worked under such strain during the war that it was now upsetting to see their physical deterioration, John William Brock, Secretary of the N.S.W. Branch of the Tramway and Omnibus Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldier Missing
John Clarence Whitehead, 62, of Church-street, Wickham, has been missing since 1 p.m. on Monday. He is 5ft. 3in., of dark complexion, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Claims He Gets Only A Shilling A Day
"What has become of your money?" Mr. H. M. Sargeson, SM., asked Arthur Baker (22), soldier, at Teralba Palice Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Still Has 220 Servicemen To Welcome Home
Wallsend Welcome Home Committee still has 220 servicemen to welcome home. The next batch of 50 men will…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Want Public Holiday on Anzac Day
Hamilton Returned Soldiers' League will ask local members of Parliament to support the gazettal of Anzac Day as a public holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Virtual Civil War in Greece
LONDON, July 17. A.A.P.—Troops and gendarmes in northern Greece are virtually at war in an attempt to stamp out what the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Repairs to Villers Bretonneux War Memorial
CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The allocation of £15,000 sterling to help reconstruct the Australian War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Quite Sure There Will Be Another War"
SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Grave fear of another war was expressed to-night by Rear-admiral G. D. Moore. C.B.E., at the annual meeting of the Mission…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friends in War Considered Enemies in Sport Lists
LONDON, July 17. — The Lawn Tennis Association, which controls the Wimbledon tournament, fell into…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Felt Strain of War" Tram Men Seek Shorter Week
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Tramway men still felt the effects of strain imposed during the war years, the Secretary of the Tramway Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Beat Off Thug, Overcome By Two Others
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young soldier fought off a thug in Hyde Park late to-night, but was overcome by two others who joined the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N. Lambton Welcome Home Committee
New Lambton Welcome-home Committee had made 103 presentations of Service Discharge Certificates during the year, the secretary (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Memorial Body to Consider Offer
The offer by the N.S.W. Hospitals Commission to provide a 20-bed ward in the new section of the Newcastle Hospital will…
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