Successful Year Grafton Returned Soldiers Providing for the Present A.I.F Increased Membership
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4
At the annual meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S-S. and A.I.L.A. at Grafton last night, the president, Mr. F. M. V., Earle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rush Orders Rail Rolling Stock N.S.W., Vic. And S.A Over Million to Be Spent War Emergency Plans. Canberra
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5
A big programme of railway construction will be undertaken in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia as a result of decisions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shots Fired In Melbourne Cafe Two Men Wounded. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4
Three shots were fired to-night in the Balkan Club in the city and after wards two men were treated in hospital for bullet wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lying Reports About War Casualties
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4
It seems that nothing short of prosecution and the infliction of drastic penalties which a court can impose under the National Security…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Schools' War Effort
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4
Schools in the Casino inspectorate, through their war service auxiliary, collected in cash and in kind during the month of December a total of £1479…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Splendid Response Appeals For War Finance No Waste, Says Fadden. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said to-day that the publics' response to appeals to raise finance for the war had been splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Cabinet Lady Blamey Recalled Women's Auxiliary Not to Be Sent to Egypt Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, announced at the conclusion of to-night's War Cabinet session that, on the grounds that it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Menzies Visits War Hospital To Go To Libya Australians Proud of A.I.F. GAZA
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, who arrived at Tiberals (Palestine) to-day by air on his way to England announced his intention of visiting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitler Warned France Will Re-enter the War with Fleet and Colonies Attempt to Prevent Nazi Southward Move London
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5
The Chief of State in the French Cabinet, Marshal Petain, told Hitler that the French fleet and colonies would re-enter the war on Britain's side if the Germans took over unoccupied France, states authoritative reports from the Lisbon correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Soldiers Tell Of Christmas Day Abroad Hospitality in England
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3
Writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stokes, of Maclean, Driver D. Stokes, of the Sig. Transport Corps, abroad, stated that despite the fact…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duke Visits War Wounded
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4
The Duke of Kent pauses for a man-to-nian talk during a visit he made to wounded Canadian troops at a Canadian hospital in Britain. (Commonwealth Dept. of information picture.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Buffet Art Union Free Meals for Men in Uniform
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7
Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that which conducts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →1000 War Planes a Month in March. Washington
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5
It is learned from a Government source that 90 per cent. of United States aircraft production had been sent to Britain in December and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Council Vital Matters of Defence Conflict Much Closer to Australia Labor Leader's Statement Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5
Urgent defence questions occupied the attention of the War Advisory Council to-day. Matters of very grave moment concerning Australia's defence were considered. The chiefs of the Air Force and the Navy were present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulgaria's Plight Nazis Gathering on Frontier Attack on Greece Feared Turkey's Entry Into War Expected London
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5
"The Times" Sofia correspondent states that a German move through Bulgaria may now be considered almost certain. Bulgaria's position has developed gradually from difficult to desperate and tragic. She is not expected to be able to retain her independence more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Premiers to Discuss Preference to Soldiers. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1
The Premier, Mr. Mair, stated tonight that the question of preference to soldiers serving in the first war would be discussed at the Premiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Hostel
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4
Lismore's hostel for the accommodation of members of the fighting forces is to be opened by the Deputy Premier, Col. M. F. Bruxner, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Summary
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3
British successes in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa, and, added to Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Summary Capture of Derna
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1
With the capture of Derna the A.I.F. completed three major actions and covered 180 miles in the brief space of 27 days. History must be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Expenditure 12 34 Millions Daily. London
Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley Wood) said in the House of Commons that expenditure at present was about 12 14 million pounds daily. He…
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