Karangi Farewell to Soldier
On Monday night the school was packed to overflowing, when a farewell social was given to Lance-Cpl W. Fisher. Visitors were present…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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ENLISTMENT Reserved Occupations Not Serious Impediment. Melbourne
Exemptions for reserved occupations had not proved a serious impediment to enlistments, said the Minister for Labor, Mr. Holt, to-night. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HAIR-RAISING N.Z. Soldiers' Escapes Evacuation Of Greece Boats Loaned by Friendly Greeks Wellington (N.z.)
Dramatic stories of narrow escapes experienced by New Zealand troops in the evacuation of Greece are told in stories reaching Wellington through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French People Want Britain to Win War. New York
Pierre Claudel, son of the French author, a former Ambassador to the United States on his arrival by clipper to-day, said the French people strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casualties This Warand Last Our losses In Greece War Historians Analysis
That there should be deep anxiety among those who may be personally affected by the casualty lists resulting from the fighting and evacuation that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Red" Unions "Withdraw From War" Policy for T.U. Congress. Melbourne
Militant unions will attempt through the Trades Union Congress on June 2 to pledge the Labour movement to withdraw from the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Pensions Summary Of Payments Benefits for Widows and Children. Melbourne
The Repatriation Commission to-day issued a summary showing that the widows of men killed on active service received pensions ranging from £27[?] to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AUSTRALIAN G.O.C. For All Military Forces War Cabinet Decision. Canberra
The War Cabinet decided to-night to appoint a general officer commanding all military forces in Australia. The decision which was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Long War Now Hitler Changes Tune e No Talk of Victory in 1941. PRETORIA
"We are fighting to win and we are going to win," declared the Prime Minister, General Smuts, in a speech here to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.Z. and Us Consultative Council Co-operation In War Effprt First Conference Shortly Canberra
The first meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Consultative Committee will be held in Australia within the next fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Farewelled Soldiers Honored Last Night at Grafton Town Hall
Another five members of the fighting forces recruited from Grafton were officially farewelled at the Grafton Town Hall last night in the presence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Soldiers Injured in Car Smash. Newcastle
Seven soldiers were injured, three seriously, when a car in which they were travelling home to Inverell on leave crashed through a fence and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Casualties North Coast Soldiers. Melbourne
The latest casualty list issued by the Army Department to-day included:-- Missing, believed prisoner of war.-- NX11745 Sapper N. A. R Riches, eng.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wombah School Wonderful Efforts in War Work
Wombah School. with only 13 pupils on the roll, since last June has made a wonderful effort in war work. They have taken out War Saving Certificates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Campaign Mr. Anthony's Visit Rally at Grafton To-night
Mr. H. L. Anthony. Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Commerce, will address a public meeting and war loan rally at the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Win the War" Dawn of New Era Seen By Labor Leader Improved Social Services Sydney
The Premier-elect, Mr. McKell said all the pledges made by his party would be fulfilled. His party would work not only to win the war, but to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.I.F. Enlistments At Grafton Week Ending May 12 Increase Not Maintained
The type of recruit offering for the A.I.F. has been well up to the standard. but the number of enlistments for the week ending May 12 has not been up to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Disgraceful'' Lack of Recruits No Leave For A.I.F. Soldiers' Strong Comment Brisbane
"The A.I.F. overseas considers the lack of reinforcements disgraceful. They have no leave and no proper rest because of insufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded in Action
Mr. Tom Fogarty, Coffs Harbour, received word last Friday that his son, Driver T. A. Fogarty, had been wounded in action in Libya. Further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan and W.s. Certificates
Mr. Leonard H. Walters, honorary direction of the War Loan and War Sayings Certificate campaign on the Far North Coast, reports that £65,425 worth…
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