Improve War Graves Soon
Crosses on graves in the War Graves section of Sandgate Cemetery were crude, but would be much improved soon, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1949
641 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 33
War Veterans' Art Union
The War Veterans' Art Union will close on Monday. The draw will take place on March 28. The prize list includes five homes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Great Rise" In Power Output Since War's End
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Since the end of the war, electricity generating authorities had substantially increased the amount of electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10,000 War Dead Buried In Siam
THE GRAVES of Allied prisoners of war who died, or were killed, when they were working on the Siam-Burma railway have now been concentrated in two large cemeteries in Siam…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prime Minister Hails Pact As Safeguard Against War
CANBERRA: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today welcomed the Atlantic Pact as a strong safeguard against war. He said: It will bring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russians To Release More War Prisoners
BERLIN, March 20. A.A.P.— The Russians have begun a "big, new repatriation" of German prisoners of war, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chances Of Avoiding War In New Pact
LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.): The Atlantic Pact means that there was a reasonable guarantee of peace in the future, the Minister for War (Mr. Shinwell) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pact Powers Have Greatest War Potential "Herald" Service
NEW YORK, March 20.—The combined strength of the Powers participating in the Atlantic Pact dwarfs that of the Soviet Union and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Brief Output Of Coal Rises In Britain R.A.F. Recruiting Above Pre-War
Britain's coal output is steadily increasing and production last month increased from 4,301,000 tons in the first week to 4,334,000 daring i the fourth week. Figures for the fourth week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War-Maker "Will Be Beaten To Knees"
WASHINGTON, Tues. (A.A.P.): Atlantic Pact nations will meet any aggressor "with all the force needed to heat him to his knees." This was announced today by Senator Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Observe Anzac Day "Fittingly"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. Chifley said to-day he had asked State Governments and the Returned Servicemen's League to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reds Accuse Finland Of Cold War
MOSCOW, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—The Russian newspaper "New Tinges" accuses the Finnish Prime Minister (Karl…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More to Get War Medal
MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Members of the Citizen Military Forces and Volunteer Defence Corps who attended training camps…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gen. MacArthur Appeals For Banned Soldier
TOKYO, March 24. A.A.P.- Reuter.—General MacArthur's headquarters to-day appealed to the Australian Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disabled Soldiers' Street Day
To-day will be street day for the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association. A collection will be taken from Pacific-street to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plan Service At War Cemetery
Shortland sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League decided last night to cooperate with Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peace Moves In Film "War" Between U.K. And America Don Iddon's New York Diary—Part H.
NEW YORK, Friday: The expected reduction of the British film quota is causing rejoicing here. Showmen are convinced that this is the beginning of peace-making between the British and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Service At New Lambton
Lambton - New Lambton R.S.L. sub-branch has made special arrangements for the Commemoration of Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Round Of League On Anzac Day
Despite strong protests by the South Newcastle and Northern Suburbs clubs' delegates, who claimed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →League's Double Series at Anzac Week-end
Despite strong protests by club delegates, Newcastle Rugby League last night decided to open its competition with a double series of…
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