Soldier Entertained
On Tuesday night a few friends of Private Neville Jennings met at Coffs Harbour tennis courts to bid him farewell. Remarkably good tennis…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
2,029 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 102
Soldiers Farewelled Maclean Patriotic Welfare Committee
At the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Wednesday night, Privates Cecil Sutherland and Ezra Forrester were farewelled by the Maclean Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Malayan Life Customs And Surroundings Soldier Writes Home
Writing home to his mother, Mrs. F N Barnier, of Southgate road, Grafton, Pte. John N. Barnier, who was a member of the contingent of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Savings Certificates
Since the "Daily Examiner" War Savings Certificate group was formed towards the end of May last and up to 4 p.m. yesterday, the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greek War Fund a Growing Total
Donations are steadily coming in for the Greek War Fund, and the profits from town and district functions to be held next week should result in an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Convoy System May Be Replaced? Greeks And Tepelena Official War Commentary Melbourne
Confusing reports are still being received from Washington about the attitude of the United States Government lo the convoy system…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Africa British Take Hargeisa Advance From Berbera Fighting Around Keren London
It is officially announced from Nairobi that the British occupied Hargeisa yesterday morning and that operations to join with the forces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Education Soldiers' Children Commonwealth Govt. Plan to Operate Immediately Canberra
Children of soldiers who are killed or incapacitated in the war will be provided with technical, professional or business education, free of charge,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action Lismore's Second Casualty. Lismore
The sixth day of the month played an important part in the life of Driver Lloyd Charles Caldwell, 22. whose death in action in the Middle East was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Position
Yugo-slavian lenders are desirous of joining the Axis partners, but the people are against the proposition. Apparently the country will be "sold." Just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salvation Army' War Work
Aid. Tait, vice-Mayor of Brisbane, lecturing to Rotary Club members on his recent tour to the soldiers in the Middle East, said: "I take off my hat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Veterans' Art Union Prizes Valued at £3000
With 503 prizes valued at £3000, the War Veterans' Art Union No. 3 has been opened and an advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nazi Raiders Out in Atlantic 22 Ships Reported Sunk. German Claims in War at Sea London
Unconfirmed reports claim that the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst are operating in the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Become Traffic Controllers
To ensure the quick movement of [?] and men, Britain has trained soldiers to take over [?] of traffic policemen. With white sleeves and T.C. on their helmets, these men can ensure the rapid passage of troops at any time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prophecy and the War
German hopes of a world Empire were shattered 2500 years ago, said Mr. Tucker, in Kempsey, God gave the first universal ruler,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Summary The Week's Events
Balkan Attitude Firmer.—Prospects of general Balkan opposition to Germany have improved during the week. Yugoslav resistance to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Advance Rapid in Africa Importance Of Keren Official War Commentary Melbourne
The capture by British troops of Neghelli, 250 miles south of Addis Ababa, is another example of the great speed with which the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blitz Over Grafton Pamphlet Raid Seeks £100 for Our Fighting Sons Women War Workers Hard Hit
Answering an S.O.S. from the Grafton branch of the Red Cross Society and the Women's Auxiliary of the Comforts Funds yesterday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Soldiers Want Chocolate and Biscuits
In a letter to Coffs Comforts Fund, Lieut. Harry Loyett mentions incidentally that what our soldiers look for most in comforts parcels are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Middle East Some Interesting Sights Soldier Writes Home
Writing home to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Page, of Great Marrow, Tpr. A. L. Page gives some interesting accounts o[?] a tour of places of interest…
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