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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,029 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 102

War Prisoners Disregard German Lists Advice to Relatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

Referring to the German list of prisoners said to have been taken in Greece, the military authorities to-day advised relatives to disregard the lists…

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War Speech Huge U.S.A. Audience Destroy Bloodthirsty Dictators. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

The Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Ickes, told a quarter of a million people in Central Park that the United States "not only will fight for…

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OVERSUBSCRIBED Excess Of £750,000 War Loan Closed Rush of Small Subscribers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The Commonwealth £ 35,000,000 loan which closed to-day was oversubscribed. Announcing this to-night the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden,…

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War Supplies for Eastern Group Looking To Australia More Intensive Effort Required Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

A far more intensive effort on the part of industry would be required in order to supply other parts of the Empire with the very large…

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Soldier's Death Bren Carrier's Crash No One to Blame. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

No one was to blame for the tragedy which occurred near Bathurst on Saturday morning when a Bren gun carrier crashed through a bridge and toppled…

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Anzac Breed--u.s.a. Is Interested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Commissioned by the National Geographic Society, Washington. U.S.A., to find out what makes the Australians so sturdy, and to…

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£15,000 Gift for Purchase of War Plane. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Sir Thomas Buckland, a prominent Sydney business man has donated £15,000 for the purchase of an aeroplane for the R.A.A.F…

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N.Z. MINISTER On Secret Mission Here Dominion's Post-war Preparations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

To discuss certain important matters, the nature of which he declined to disclose, the New Zealand Minister of National Service, Mr Semple, arrived…

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Food Front Helping War Effort Fed. Govt's Policy Broadcast by Sir E. Page Butter, Meat, Cheese, Sugar

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Food has become a major instrument of warfare. The impact of war upon our agricultural economy has called for a policy of quick action,…

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Casualty List Queensland Soldiers, Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

The latest A.I.F. casualty list showed that of the Queensland soldiers included in the list two had been killed in action, one died of wounds, 14 had…

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W.S. HOMES Soldier Must Apply Minister's Advice to Wives. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

Many soldiers' wives, eager to have their homes in comfortable running order by the time their husbands returned from the fighting areas, have…

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Casualty List Casino Man Wounded. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

The casualty list issued by the Army Department to-night included NX 33986 Private W. T. Roberts. Casino, wounded in action…

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Growing Stronger American Sentiment Participation in War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

American sentiment for greater participation in the war was daily growing stronger said the Australian Far East supervisor of Columbia Films. Mr…

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U.S. and War Presidents Speech Report From Tokio Conference of Neutrals Suggested Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

Reports have reached Tokio from Washington that President Roosevelt, in his eagerly-awaited speech on Tuesday next, is not likely to involve the…

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Be Prepared Setbacks May Come Ruthless Phase Of War Knocking at Our Bo&r Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

"The most ruthless phase of the war is knocking at our door," said the Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender in a broadcast to-night. "Be…

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The Hess Affair No Statement Yet Now Prisoner Of War Episode Entertaining and Important London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

"I am not yet in a position to make a statement regarding Hess, and I am not sure when I will be able to make a statement," declared…

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Greek War Relief Fund

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

On behalf of the Greek Consul-General, Mr. M. Feros has received [?] letter acknowledging receipt of further cheque for £29/5/ and…

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AMALGAMATION Of War Departments Suggestion by Beasley. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

The immediate amalgamation of all departments for the purpose of furthering war efforts was urged to-day by Mr. Beasley, M.H.R. This, he declared,…

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No Food, Cigarettes for Prisoners of War. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Amendments m the regulations governing the sending of parcels to prisoners of war permit of additional articles to be sent, but forbid the sending of…

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"Larder for Europe" Australia After The War Effects of Big Canning Scheme. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

As a result of the big canning scheme now being established to dispose of surplus primary produce. Australia may become the larder for…

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