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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 100

Govt's War Plan Menzies to Broadcast To-morrow. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies who will broadcast on the Government's war policy next Wednesday, is expected to discuss the War Cabinet…

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Patriotic Fund Clarence River District Policy Defined by Committee Work for Men Enlisted for Service Abroad

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund Committee it was unanimously resolved that the policy of the…

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ALIENS Question Of Naturalisation Reply to Returned Soldiers League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

The Prime Minister's Department has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that it would be impracticable to compel aliens living in Australia to seek…

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Countries of Europe Affected by War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

THE MAP GIVES A CLEAR IMPRESSION OF THE POSITIONS OF THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY THE GERMAN AND SOVIET AGGRESSORS. NOTE THE ORE SUPPLY ROUTE FROM SWEDEN TO GERMANY AND THE NAVAL AND AIR BASES…

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Part in War Primary Producers Food Supplies Important. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

The part that the primary producers could play in helping Britain to victory was just as much as that of the manufacturer of munitions, said Mr…

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War Savings Aberdeen v. Coventry Britain Watches Challenge Match. London, February 10

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

Which town can save the most, Aberdeen or Coventry? The business men of an English Midlands town, happy at the success of their war…

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War Review Germany's Handicaps Army Short Of Officers Railway System Strained Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Of all the cruel and brumal acts by which a barbarous people has horrified the world none has created such a feling of revulsion as the…

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"Common Goal" One War At A Time Menzies Replies to Critics. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Speaking at the Chamber of Agriculture dinner at Wangaratta to-day Mr. Menzies said: "There as too much work to be done in the Government of the…

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Of INTEREST to Women Does the War Threaten the Present Rights of Women?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

The Countess of Listowel, recently discussing the position of women in England and in Europe, wrote what one can only term a startling warning regarding the ahrd won rights of women. The article makes one wonder how much the Countess knows which she has not disclosed. For…

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To Pay War Debts Cession Of Territory? Britain and U.S.A. "WASHINGTON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Senator Reynolds and Representative Jennings. Randolph introduced a resolution to Congress seeking to authorise President Roosevelt to negotiate with…

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Post-war Markets For Primary Produce Should Be Planned Now Mobilising Australia's Resources. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The necessity for planning now to hold our markets for primary products in the post-war period was emphasised in a paper read to-day by…

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South Africa and the War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

As a third instalment of South Africa's determination to stand with the British Empire in the war, the result of the recent provincial elections was another splendid example of Empire solidarity, particularly in a country where Nazi propaganda has been working overtime to divide the people…

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New German War Weapon. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Officials have warned east coast residents of a new danger, believed to be of enemy origin. It consists of a small, drum-like float, the size of a…

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300 Millions British War Loan. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, announced in the House of Commons to-day the issue of a new war loan limited to…

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Exports Drive Huge British Scheme Financing War Bill. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Plans for the promotion of the greatest exports drive in the history of Great Britain, involving the reorganisation and, if necessary, the…

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Wider Powers Radio Censorship Broadcasts Affecting War Dept of Information Control Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

New regulations establishing wider powers of censorship over broadcasting in Australia were promulgated to-day…

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War Summary German Food Supplies Fats And Oils Shortage Tactics in Propaganda Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Germany has one vital problem, namely, the supply of fats. The importance of fatty and mineral oil to the life of a nation was emphasised…

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Returned Soldiers Ulmarra Sub-branch Meeting. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

The Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held their monthly meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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Former Soldier Impressive Burial Service. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Mourners and friends of the late Charles Herbert Goodger, who served in the 3rd Pioneers during the Great War, were impressed with the burial…

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To Help Soldiers K.C. Gives Up £6000 A Yeap Comforts Fund Commissioner. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

"The job needed doing and as I had said a lot about civil rights arid the privileges of democracy in the past, I thought the time had arrived to stop…

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