United Protestant Assn. Children's Home Proposition "Semi-war Effort."
Mr. T. Agst. district hon. secretary of the United Protestant Association, is spending his annual leave in the interests of the children's home…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
1,985 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 100
Liquor Act Reform Bill Postponed Due to War Position. Sydney
Legislation to reform the Liquor Act in New South Wales probably will be deferred until after the war. The Minister for Justice (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Musical Notes Music And The War an Appeal to Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Entertainers
It is in the times of crisis music, like all the good qualities of a race, is seen and heard at its best. At the present time music is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →America Huge Defence Bill Roosevelt To Congress May Be Involved in War Washington
President Roosevelt has asked Congress to increase defence expenditure by more than 1000 million dollars (£312,500,000) to a total, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.S.W. LEADS War Savings Certificates Total Now £1,210,041. SYDNEY
New South Wales increased its big lead in the War Savings Certificates race during the last 24 hours period. The total of the Commonwealth was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Phone Talks Roosevelt--mussolini President's Effort to Keep Italy Out of War London
According to the Rome correspondent of the British United Press President Roosevelt and [?] have made contact by telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flanders Battle Real Test for R.A.F. Superior To Germans Weekly War Commentary Melbourne
Since the transition to active and mobile warfare on the Western front the Royal. Air Force has shown itself consistently superior to the German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Domain Rally Crown of 30,000 Returned Soldiers Pledge to King and Country Sydney
Thirty thousand people gathered at the Domain to-day, when the ex-servicemen's War Emergency Association held a mass rally of returned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Men Who Enlist "Brothers Should Get Jobs." Sydney
Fathers and brothers of men who had enlisted in the A.I.F. should be given preference of employment, instead of filling the vacancies with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diggers' Thousand Quick Response To Appeal Old Soldiers Show Mettle Practical Help for New A.I.F. (To the Editor.)
A "toute suite" response has been received to my suggestion in Saturday's "Daily Examiner" that other old Diggers might think it a practical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.I.F. Recruiting Campaign 16 Enlistments on Saturday Arrangements for Coming Week
Recruiting was continued at the depot on Saturday, when there was a ready response, 16 recruits being enlisted. This number brings the total up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local War Loan
One citizen has signified his intention of adding £200 and another £150 to the £100 given to start the list inaugurated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Win the War" Spirit
Three Grafton school children have given a splendid lead by lending their savings to the Commonwealth Government, free of interest, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Win the War" Local Committee Active
A number of local citizens representative of various views on political and everyday subjects met at the Masonic Hall after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spain Will Keep Out of War. London
In Madrid official circles say that General Franco will keen Spain neutral no matter what Italy does…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Win the War Rally Public Meeting At Dorrigo Recruiting Committee Formed. Dorrigo
At an enthusiastic public meeting to-night it was unanimously decided that a recruiting drive committee should be formed at Dorrigo and that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Commentary Lessons of Evacuation Italy's Warlike Actions Franco Italian Border Defences Melbourne
The achievement of the Allies in the evacuation of the armies from Flanders is of greet importance, since…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Help for Soldiers Banana Grower Recruits Working of Plantations
A scheme for working the plantations of banana growers who go on active service, while they are away, is being launched by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twins Enlist
Twenty-three men, including twin brothers, enlisted after a big public meeting held at Nimbin on Saturday night at which a recruiting committee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge Jury Acquits Pensioner Shooting of Soldier. Sydney
Without calling on the defence a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day acquitted Esau Henry Curran, 69, an old-age pensioner, on a charge of…
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