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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 37 of 100

To Help War Effort

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of Tintenbar shire Council a communication was received from the council's engineer, Mr. L. B. Watson, withdrawing an application for…

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U.l.v.a. War Effort

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

At a meeting in Tamworth a branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association was formed with Mr. Colin Doudy as president. Fifty hotelkeepers…

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Gap Widened Minister's War Review. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. McEwen, told the House of Representatives to- day that the gap between the French forces along the Somme…

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Men's Auxiliary Livestock Appeal Clarence Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

A full attendance of the committee was registered at the fortnightly meeting of the Men's Auxiliary of the Clarence River District Patriotic and…

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War Debate National Government Rejected By Curtin SIR E. Page's Suggestion Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

During the war debate in the House of Representatives to- day the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, said he was opposed to the formation of a…

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15,000 Attend Win the War Rally Remarkable Scene at Sydney Town Hall Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 6

Unrivalled in history as the greatest demonstration of patriotism staged in New South Wales, the "Win the War" rally to-night was an…

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War Commentary Britain and Russia U.S.A.'s Defence Strength Western Front Battle Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

Whether the Soviet- British trade negotiations, which it is reported Sir Stafford Cripps will continue in Moscow, will themselves be successful…

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"All Resources" Follow Britain's Lead National Government Urged Coff's Harbor Win the War Rally. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

The spirit that is moving through cut Australia at present was demonstrated in Coff's Harbor School of Arts to- night when townsmen and…

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Three Brothers Enlist At Grafton Yesterday's Recruits 20 More for A.I.F.

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

Three brothers from Baryulgil and two brothers from Maclean were amongst the recruits who enlisted in the A.I.F. at the Grafton Recruiting…

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Shows During War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

Speaking at Armidale Colonel J. F. White expressed the view that agricultural shows should continue during the war if possible. Col. White, who…

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War Orphans Homes in Australia. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet decided to-day to send a cable to Britain offering to provide homes in Australia for children under 12 for the duration of the war…

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COPMANHURST Opens War Fund Affiliation with District Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

Enthusiasm of a marked character was shown in Copmanhurst when forty-five residents attended a meeting on Tuesday night for the purpose…

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"Germany Has Not Won the War." Pretoria

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

"Germany may control the Channel coast, but she has not won the war. Hitter may be master of half of Europe, but his ambition to dominate…

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War Effort Action In North Total Conscription Urged

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

About 200 people at a Lismore meeting crowded the Council Chambers and pledge themselves to do everything possible to speed up Australia's…

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War News Speed Is Important Minister's Admission. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Information, Mr. Duff Cooper, in the House of Commons, said that he would attend a meeting of the War Cabinet in order…

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SUPREME Our War Needs Curtail Public Works. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

A hint that the public works programme may be curtailed was given by the Premier, Mr. Mair, to-day. The war front, he said, was supreme and…

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War Commentary Position in Flanders Perilous In Extreme Italy and Contraband Control Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

The return to London of Sir Wilfred Greene. Master of the Rolls, with the Italian proposals for a settlement of the blockade dispute…

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Gifts and Loans Free of Interest To Assist War Finance Now Over Half a Million Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

Loans, gifts and promises to the Federal Government war funds to-day totalled £162,034. These contributions bring the total…

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FOR A.I.F. 9 Additional Recruits Enlisted Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Nine additional recruits to the second A.I.F. were enlisted at the Grafton recruiting depot at the services club, yesterday. Recruiting was conducted…

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ENLISTMENTS Minors--Married Men False Statements and Discharges. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The enlistment of minors in the defence forces as a result of their own false statements regarding their age is valid under the Defence Act and…

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