Indian Job For Sir Bertram Stevens War Supplies Production. Sydney
Sir Bertram Stevens, ex-Premier of New South Wales, has been appointed Australian representative on the Eastern Group Supply Council at Delhi…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
2,029 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 102
Wages Tax Reduction Suggested Federal Govt. Move Effect on War Finance Canberra
It is understood that at a meeting of the Loan Council next week the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, will urge the State Government…
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Residents of Coffs Harbour have until next Monday night to decide whether send-offs shall be given to Coffs soldiers going overseas on active…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Access to Arms Murrumbidgee Italians Returned Soldiers' Protest. Sydney
The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day received a complaint from the Griffith sub-branch that arms and ammunition taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Overtime Strike Bruxner's Scathing Comment "Stabbing Soldiers in Back." Sydney
The leader of the United Country party, Col. Bruxner, declared to-day that those who were holding up our war effort by refusing to work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Shelter Christ Church Cathedral Grounds
With the resumption of recruiting the Soldiers' Shelter at the Cathedral grounds is again providing accommodation for those men who, through…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic Fund Meeting Of Committee Farewell Tokens for Soldiers Difficulties of Public Functions
At yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund the following resolution was carried:-…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.i.f. Recruiting Enlistments on
There were two enlistments in the A.I.F. at the recruiting depot at the Service Clubroom, Grafton, yesterday:-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New War Factories Britain Completes Vast, Secret Programme Churchill Tells House of Commons "This Great Nation Is Into Its Stride" London
With his customary frankness, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, addressing the House of Commons, said when the size of the British Army was settled within a few weeks of the outbreak of the war, plans were made for the construction of a vast series of war factories…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Savings Certificates
Sales of War Savings Certificates have reached £17,354,259 as follows:- New South Wales, £6,738,149; Victoria. £4,688,920; Queensland, £2,795,171;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Badges To Be Issued Soon Mothers and Widows Included
The War Cabinet has approved of the issue of badges to rejected volunteers for war service, men in reserved occupations, female relatives of men in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Skilled Labor Required For War Effort Reply to Building Societies. Sydney
Australia's first task was to concentrate all its resources in skilled men in the war effort. Any departure from that would be a diminution of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Color Blind Place in War Effort Value In Air "Spotters" of Camouflaged Guns
Color-blind youths, now barred from the R.A.A.F., may be admitted as "spotters" from the air of camouflaged gun positions, if efforts being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Self-seeking Hinders War Effort "Lack Of Leadership "Educate the Workers" Sydney
In order to counteract the "efforts of agitators to kill enthusiasm and undermine the effectiveness of the Australian war effort" Mr. McCall,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Force Rush to Enlist Recruiting Train's Visit 62 Recruits Yesterday Afternoon
There was a rush to enlist in the Air Force when the R.A.A.F. recruiting train opened at South Grafton yesterday afternoon. Youths and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.I.F. Hauls Down Tobruk's Italian Flag Anzac Hat at the Masthead Epic Of Australians In Action "Cavalry" Charge in Bren Gun Carriers Magnificent Work by R.A.F. and the Navy Graziani Has Now Lost Eleven Divisions LONDON
The Australians hoisted an "Anzac" hat at the masthead in the centre of Tobruk, amid cheers, when they hauled down the Italian flag after the 26 hours' operation in which Tobruk was captured. Australian cavalry in Bren gun carriers stormed the main road to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petty Stoppages Hamper War Effort "Slowing Down Tempo" Fadden to the Workers Canberra
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, speaking at the Anniversary Day social of the Australian Natives' Association, warned that stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany's Plans Attitude to Italy Why Wavell Pushes On Official War Commentary Melbourne
The British victories in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa. The Greek thrusts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lost the War Hitler's Chance Gone Lord Halifax In America Appeals for Quick Aid Washington
"Hitler lost the war in June, 1940, when he failed to take advantage of the French collapse," declared the British Ambassador, Lord Halifax, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →128 Recruits Enlisted at Grafton Air Force Train Record Fine Spirit of Service
Despite the fact that the R.A.A.F. recruiting depot was in operation in Grafton last year for three months, the Air Force recruiting train, which…
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