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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 100

War Summary Resources of Allies Italy And Peace Move Germans' ''Slave" Policy Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

The report of the recent agreement between the Federation of British Industries and the corresponding body in France for co-operation in…

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On Final Leave Coffs Harbour Soldiers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Signaller Cecil Walsh, son of and Mrs. C. O. Walsh, and Pte. [?] Brewis, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Brewis, were both home in Coffs…

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Soldier Fined Evaded Taxi Fare Assaulted Driver. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

"I'm sorry. I've only 16, and I'm going to be married, to-day," said Joseph Arthur Widdup, 26, a member of the A.I.F. to a taxi driver on…

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Women and War Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Sir,--We have in our midst a Ladies' Welfare Committee looking after comforts for militia and Light Horse contingents as opportunity arises. We also…

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A Soldier's Diary (Who, having enlisted as a Private, is now a Lieut.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

Monday: The men feel like real veterans when they march past the parade ground. They see the recruits going through the "slope arms,"…

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War Council For Pastoral Industry Graziers' Conference Move. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The establishment of a Pastoral industry War Council to consult with and work in co-operation with the Australian Government was…

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War Aftermath United States Of Europe Lowered Trade Barriers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

In reference to the social and political aftermath of the war Dr. Clunies Ross said to-day that it was necessary to determine what was a just and…

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War Review Allied Aid for Finns Italian Foreign Policy Turkey's Independence Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The situation in Finland may be said to have reached a critical stage, in spite of the winter, in which the Finns haee endured the greatest…

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Soldiers Farewelled Dorrigo And Tyringham Presentations Made. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

A public farewell under the auspices of the Dorrigo District Patriotic Fund was tendered Privates C. Cork. Dorrigo, W. J. Dotmore, A. Sullivan…

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Women and War Service

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

In town and country centres throughout Australia the Country Women's Association is coming to life again after the summer recess. Branch meetings and regional conferences are preparing for the general conferences which are held in the capital cities about Easter. Thousands…

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War Summary Russo-finnish Peace Germany And Vatican Angloitalian Trade" Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The Russo-Finnish truce, reported from Moscow and Berlin as having been agreed on in Moscow, is, in the first instance, a reflection on the…

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French War Budget. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies Financial Committee voted £320,000,000 sterling for national defence for the second quarter of 1940…

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Women's Auxiliary For Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton has convened a public meeting for 3 p.m. on Monday next at the Town Hall, Grafton, for the purpose of forming a…

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"Serious Figures" War Cost To Britain 6½ Millions Sterling Daily. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simons, in the House of Commons, seeking 700 millions for war credits, said the Government was now…

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Assassination in London Hall Sir Michael O'Dwyer Shot At Meeting Lord Zetland and Three Others Wounded Indian Takes Revenge For Amritsar Incident LONDON

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Sir Michael O'Dwyer, a former Lieut-Governor of the Punjab, was shot dead at a meeting of the East India Association, by an Indian gunman, who also wounded the Secretary of State for India, Lord Zetland. Sir Louis Dane and Lord Lamington were also wounded…

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War Review Harsh Terms to Finns Lesson For Rest Of World Flimsy Pretext of Russia Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The peace signed between Russia and Finland at Moscow on Tuesday has now been published, and the treaty has been ratified by Finland…

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Socks for Soldiers Shouldn't Shrink

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Knitting wool sales have soared since the war started, reports Mr. Reid, of Reid's is Bargain Stores. Socks for soldiers are consuming large…

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Mr. M. Broadhurst Farewelled by Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

At the close of the annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. opportunity was taken to say good-bye to Mr. Mick Broadhurs of the…

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Soldiers "Souvenired" Policeman's Cap

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Just before a troop train arrived at Casino this week the local police received word from Brisbane that as the train drew out of the South Brisbane…

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To Broadcast "War Savings Certificates" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spender, will broadcast a speech on Sunday, at 6.30 p.m. from 2BL on the subject of "War Savings Certificates…

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