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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 100

Historical War Record

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the new Anzacs. "War History and the…

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The War Loan

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The "silver bullet" is as important in the successful making of modern war as the full, steady flow of efficient trained man power. Australia's call to her young men to fill up the fighting forces, the army, air force and navy, is being magnificently answered. Now comes the call for money to finance…

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Ploughshares of War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Ploughing and harvesting by nigh[?] is no new feature in the life of An[?] tralian fanners when there is mu[?] work to be done and little time [?]…

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Murder at Sea Germans As Pirates " Britain's Economic Needs Daily Summary of War Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Australia's decision to enlist an other division of the Second A.I.F., together with ah additional 16,000 men to make up an army, corps, is…

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We Are Buying More British Cars Australia Sets Up Record in First Three Months of War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Australia bought more British motor cars during the first three months of the war than in any corresponding Period in the history of the British…

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War Supplies Tailor Turns Farmer Ploughs Up Neglected Estate. London, February 3

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

Sir Henry Price, head of the well-known multiple firm of "Fifty Shilling Tailors," has taken to the plough and, a wartime task, is reclaiming 1000…

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Loan Record For War And Public Works 8500 Individual Subscriptions. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

In several respects the current £18,000,000 Commonwealth war and public works loan is a record. Individual subscriptions, which…

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Queen Elizabeth Wild Welcome At New York ''Outstanding War Drama." New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

Screaming whistles of harbor craft, diving aeroplanes and cheering crowds of the Manhattan and New Jersey shore welcomed the world's largest…

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War Zone Seagulls Suffering From Oil Pollution One of World's Strangest Hospitals. London, February 17

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

The sinking of a German U-boat, in the Atlantic sooner or later brings more patients to one of the strangest hospitals in the world. Situated on the…

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War Review Peace Offer to Finns Czechs Biding Their Time British Attacks on Sylt Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

Reports are current that the soviet is prepared to enter peace negotiations on terms submitted through the Swedish Government. These are…

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Roman Relics Found Under Barracks . Soldier's Use of Divining Rod. London, February 17

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

Remains of a building, believed to be Roman, with walls four feet thick, have been found 23 feet below Kensington Palace Barracks, London, by a…

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Beauty in "Blackout" War Brings Nature Nearer

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

"Neutral Observer," a well-known American press correspondent in London, sees beauty in a black-out, and a back to nature movement in…

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Sumner Welles Breaks His Silence Economic Foreign Policy Trade Barriers and War Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. Sumner Welles broke his silence in a memorandum to the Minister for Finance, M. Reynaud. He declares that the essentials of…

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War Review Six Months' Results Effect Of The Blockade Seizure of Italian Coal Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

This week marked the conclusion of six months' war. Various official surveys made in this period have revealed some interesting facts…

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"Perfect Town" To Be Built Near London Post-war Housing Plans Will Occupy 7000 Acres. London, February 10

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

British housing experts are busy drawing up plans for a "perfect town," to be built near London immediately after the war…

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British Soldier Costs £600 A Year Nearly Twice As Much As in 1914. LONDON, February 17

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 8

To train, keep and move one British soldier with his gear costs about £600 a year, or almost twice as much in this war as in the last, according to…

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German Unity "Founded on Blood" Glorious Victory Forecast Hitler Speaks to Soldiers Berlin

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

Herr Hitler spoke on the occasion of the Heroes' Memorial Day ceremony in the Berlin Armory Museum. Hitler, who spoke for only 15 minutes,…

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Woodford Dale Happy Welcome Home

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

On Saturday night last a large crowd gathered at the Woodford Dale local hall to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Clark, following their recent…

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Sacrifices for War Example Set by Great Britain

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Whatever sacrifices Australians may be called upon to make in the cause of the present war, they are not likely to be as great as those which the people…

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C'wealth Loan War Savings Certificates. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The Commonwealth £18,000,000 was and public works loan will probably close on Wednesday and will be followed immediately by the launching of…

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