Returned Soldiers Special Force New Zealand Offer. Wellington (N.z.)
A special force of one thousand returned men for use at home or abroad was offered to-day by Colonel Hurst, who served in the Great War. He…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 100
To Win War "Everyone Is Rolling Up Sleeves' Total Conscription in Britain People, Property and Money Whole Nation Welcomes New Bill Country Gearing Up for Terrific Struggle London
"Victory is our goal. We must and shall attain it" The Lord Privy Seal. Mr. C. R. Attlee, gave this watchword for Britain's home front offensive, as everyone throughout the country is rolling up his sleeves to win the war. The new Emergency Powers (Defence) Act (which gives the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opinions of Our Reapers Australia's War Effort
Sir, I endorse every word of your leading article of to-day. There to not sufficient fire. There seem to be tragic delay and vexatious hitches in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Employees Generous Gesture Helping War Effort. Brisbane
At a meeting of the miners of Blair Athol Coal and Timber Company mine, a motion was carried that all miners and surface staff work a full shift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulmarra District Patriotic And War Fund £60 From Livestock Donations
At the Ulmarra saleyards yesterday Messrs. Harrie Badgery and Sons offered at auction one bullock, donated by Mr. C. A. (Pat) Bailey, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort Public And Private Industry Must Contribute Maximum Melbourne
All public and private industry would be called on to contribute Its maximum to the war effort, announced the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Savings Certificates Campaign in Country Areas Local Govt. Assn. President's Tour
The Mayor of Bathurst, Ald. M. J. Griffin, who is also president of the Local Government Association of New South Wales, will shortly begin a tour…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Lottery To Raise £18,000 for War Relief Funds. Sydney
Hitherto unrivalled for value of prizes, an Art Union is to be launched in Sydney next week with the object of raising £18,000 for war relief funds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loans and Gifts To Our War Funds Federal Treasurer's Announcement. Canberra
The Federal Treasurer, Mr. spender, said to-day that interest-free loans and monetary gifts towards war funds were being received daily and the totals to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.A.F. Heroes Doing Glorious Work Allied Position Critical Official War Commentary Melbourne
The Royal Air Force bombing raids, although involving considerable losses, have been of great value in slowing the German advance through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Outranging Us" New Zealand's Claim Air Training Scheme and Enlistments. Wellington (N.z.)
New Zealand Ministers claimed to-day that New Zealand was outranging Australia in the air training scheme and enlistments…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Veterans' Homes Visitor's Impressions
A visit to the War Veterans' Homes at Bare Island, La Perouse, and at Narrabeen, kindles a farm of enthusiasm, The results achieved, in so short…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Championships Abandoned During War, Sydney
The Ladies' Golf Union abandoned for the duration of the war women's State and country golf championships, as well as other events. including the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hospitals Bombed by Nazis Wounded Men Tell Terrified Children Parachutists Dressed As Women. London
Hand to hand fighting in Belgium, parachutists dressed as women, and ruthless attacks on children, were vividly described by wounded from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 Gift to Help Fight War. Melbourne
Laycock, Son and Co., of Laconia Woollen Mills, South Melbourne, has forwarded a cheque for £10,000 to the Prime Minister as a contribution to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men and Money Queensland's Response Bowlers Buy War Certificates. Brisbane
In men and money Queensland is responding as never before to the war effort. Queensland's quota of 3533 men for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£3500 in Day War Savings Certificates Radio Stations' Campaign. Sydney
Stations 2KA Katoomba and 2BS Bathurst yesterday launched a campaign for the purchase of £10,000 worth of war savings certificates by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Win the War All That Matters Mr. Cameron's Comment Must Take All Measures Canberra
"The only way to meet totalitarian war", is with totalitarian war," said the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Cameron) to- day, commenting on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Win the War" Rally At Coff's Harbor Big Meeting To- Morrow Night Coff's Harbor
Following a largely, attended meeting in the Tasma Theatre to- night. when a combined intercessory service was held, a meeting of residents was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Summary U. S . a Deeply Moved French Counter- Attacks Position Is Still Grave Melbourne
The German drive west from to Aisne has now reached the channel ports and fighting a round Boulogne and Calais has been reported…
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