Use Returned Soldiers' League. Adelaide
The Returned Soldiers' League of Australia, with 20,000 members, was a vast reserve upon which the Government could draw to speed its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 100
1000 a Day A. L. F. Enlistments in Sydney. Sydney
Since the recruiting bureau was opened in Martin Place, city, on Tuesday, 2000 men have enlisted. Very few were physically unfit. Men are being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A. I. F. Recruiting Campaign Further Enlistments
The Services Clubrooms, Grafton, were opened as a recruiting depot by Digger R. H. Purkis at 10 a. m. on Saturday, and immediately the first recruit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort Conference on Wednesday. Canberra
Representatives of the trade unions will confer with the Prime Minister in Canberra on Wednesday. Mr. Menzies will seek the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Accidents Menace War Effort Ministers Warning. Sydney
Road accidents on the present scale were a menace to Australia's war effort, said the Minister for Transport, Col. Bruxner, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Orphans Migration To Australia Move to Organist. Canberra
A move to organise the migration of war orphans to Australia is being made by the British Orphans' Adoption Society of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hughes' Broadcast Appeal To Left Wing Join Govt's War Effort Canberra
An appeal to the Left Wing to join the Government's war effort in the fight against Nazism, was made by the Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Closed Arras--amiens Gap Fierce Battle Raging War Commentary Melbourne
The Allies' attempt to close the Arras-Amiens gap has not been abandoned, although week-end hopes that the Allied forces in the north and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Settlement N.S.W. Football Dispute War Fund Benefit Matches. Sydney
The suggested reconciliation between the New South Wales and Country Rugby Leagues was no closer after to-night's meeting of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Win the War Rally Public Meeting At Coff's Harbor To-night Residents Enthusiastic
A win the war rally is to be held at the Coff's Harbor School of Arts to-night, when all residents of Coff's Harbor and district are requested to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort National Guard Proposal Public Meeting at Maclean British Government Measure Supported
At the Maclean Council Chambers on Thursday night, in response to an appeal by the Mayor of Maclean (Ald. W. J. Rolph), one of the largest and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increasing Margarine Sales Threat To Butter Trade Minister Warns Producers Prepare for After War Slump. Sydney
That steps would be taken to limit the production and marketing of margarine so that the butter industry might be safeguarded was urged by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Council N.Z. Govt.'s Action All Sections Included Compulsory Service Man Power, Money, Work. Wellington (N.z.)
In reply to the Opposition's offers of co-operation in a coalition Government, the New Zealand Government has set up a non-party War Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →County Council Soldiers
The Chairman of the Clarence County Council (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), stated at yesterday's meeting of the Council that a number, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Militia Enlistments
Captain R. F. Hodpe, O.C. of Coffs Harbour Militia Unit, has enlisted for service in the A.I.F.. but has not yet been accepted. Two other teachers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Fined 5 Disturbed "Red" Meeting Magistrate Says Hitler Is Arch-fiend. Sydney
Arising out of a disturbance at a Communist meeting, in the Domain yesterday Albert Spencer Masters, 33, a member of the A.I.F., appeared at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →County Council Employees Enlisting Difficult To Replace Future Power Supplies
At yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council the chairman (Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald) pointed out that a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.I.F. Grafton Recruiting Depot Ten Enlistments Yesterday Nearing the Century
There were ten enlistments in the A.I.F. yesterday at the recruiting depot which has been opened at the Services Clubroom, Pound street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy's Entry in War June 12 Now Given As Date an Unofficial Press Report Mussolini Meets Fighting Service Chiefs Turkey and Russia London
Rome observers expect Italy to enter the war against the Allies [?]y June 12, says the Associated Press correspondent. With western-bound Italian Transatlantic shipping halted until [?] it is widely rumored that Mussolini will make an announcement on June 11,[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge War Vote Canada's War Effort. Ottawa
The House of Commons this evening approved of a Government resolution to appropriate 700 million dollars to finance the war effort during the…
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