Expenditure on War Lag More Apparent Than Real
Defence and war expenditure of the Commonwealth for the first eight months of the current financial year is shown as £84,575,000, in a statement…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
2,029 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 102
"The First Radio War" "Propaganda The Fourth Armament" Speech by the Director-general of the B.B.C.
"This is the first radio war, the first war, of which broadcasting is a vital part," said Mr. F. W. Ogilvie, Director-General of the B.B.C., speaking…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Position Is Less Satisfactory Interview With Mr. Fadden Reported Capture of A.I.F. Generals Canberra
Because of the latest developments on the war fronts, the Pacific position was regarded as less satisfactory than in the past, stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£35 Million Internal Loan Loan Council Decision £27 Million for War £8,000,000 for Public Works. Canberra
The flotation of a £35,000,000 internal loan was decided upon by the Loan Council at Canberra to-day. Of this amount £17,000,000 will be spent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers Travel By Rail May Have Hospital Cars Army Minister's Statement. Sydney
Arising from the unsatisfactory travelling conditions granted to returned soldiers travelling to Brisbane during the week-end, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dawn Service To Be Held At Grafton Combined Service on Anzac Day
At a public meeting, which was held in the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided to commemorate Anzac Day by holding a dawn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flat Denial Japan and Singapore No Aggressive Move Tokio Press War of Nerves Tokio
The Japanese official spokesman in Tokio, Mr. Ishii, said to-day that he had been authorised by the Japanese Government to deny absolutely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Duty A.I.F. Reinforcements Must Keep Up Strength Need for Increased Enlistment. Melbourne
The Chief of General Staff, Lt.- General Sturdee, to-day stated that it was Australia's national duty to keep up the strength of our divisions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Sought Soldier Settlers' Request
The Dyraaba branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will ask the State Government to postpone all commitments owing by the settlers to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ambulance Trains for A.I.F. Sick and Wounded. Melbourne
The Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, has given orders for the construction of three ambulance trains for the transport of sick and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fine Record Dan Morrison Family Six Sons in War Effort
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Morrison, of Queen street, Grafton, have a family record of which they can be justly proud. Of their six sons, four are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Nearer To Our Shores" the War Acting Prime Minister's Warning
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden has issued a warning to the people of Australia that if there are reverses in the Balkans, Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Position Very Serious Mr. Fadden's Review Greater Effort Needed Melbourne
Reviewing the war position tonight, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said it must be regarded very seriously. He added that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Evacuation If War Comes Compulsory And Voluntary From Danger Areas. Sydney
It was not proposed to evacuate children as had been done in England in the event of danger as he did not think Australian mothers would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Farewells
Those responsible for the decision to regularly farewell the young men who leave Grafton and South Grafton for overseas service with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Carnival Sculling And Night Entertainment Proceeds for Patriotic Funds
Organisation is proceeding of the details of the aquatic carnival to be held in the Grafton Boulevard on the afternoon of Anzac Day (April…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek War Fund Southgate Successes
A social at Southgate yielded £7410 in aid of the Greek War Fund, but not to be outdone, Lower Southgate went into action against the Axis and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Open on April 30 New War and Works Loan. Canberra
The new war and works loan of £35,000,000 will open for subscription on April 30. In announcing this to-day the Treasurer, Mr. Fadden also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Africa Success at Tobruk A.I.F. In Action Bayonet Handling Deadly London
Although yesterday's successful British operations at Tobruk cannot be regarded as a major engagement, it is pointed out that the latest Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Services "The Call of Anzac." Sydney
The new order in Europe would not be worth fighting for if it was only to preserve the status quo of pre-war days. Rev. Alfred Gifford said this…
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