Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,029 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 102

Free French Efficient Fighters Death Of Gen. Metaxas Official War Commentary Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

That the traditional dash and efficiency of the French soldier are still a reality has been demonstrated by the part played by the Free…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australia and the War £3,000,000 Per Week Being Found More May Be Needed

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Already Australia has to find £3,000,000 per week for the prosecution of her war effort. Remarkable as this achievement is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Opinions of Our Readers Overseas Soldiers' Assn

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Sir,--I would like to congratulate "Two Dads" for suddenly awaking to the responsibilities they owe to their sons. Their idea of an "Overseas…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Air War Against Ice Science Seeks to Solve a New Problem Freezing Mist May Be As Deadly As A Direct Hit

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The worst enemy the Royal Air Force has to face--next to the Luftwaffe--is ice. All the year round, that foe is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Programme Revealed To Premiers Mr. Fadden Speaks Frankly. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

An outline of Australia's war policy to cover every contingency as the struggle develops overseas was given to the State Premiers by the Acting…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Commentary Himmler in Norway Advance On Benghazi the Capture of Derna Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

The official announcement that Derna has been captured by British troops means that the North African operations are proceeding according…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mutual Problems N.Z. And Australia Mr. Anthony to Lead Delegation Co-ordinating the War Effort Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to send a delegation to New Zealand to confer with the Dominion Government on mutual war…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opinions of Our Readers Overseas Soldiers' Fathers' Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

Sir,--"One Son's" letter of appreciation of our plan for an Overseas Soldiers' Fathers' Association is welcome, but apparently our main point…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hitler Warns United States "Force Decision One Way Or Other" U-boat War Will Commence in the Spring Prays God "Not To Abandon Us This Year" LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Apart from a further warning to America to withhold aid from Britain, Hitler, in his speech on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of his accession to power, did not break any new ground. He made his usual attack on the democracies, and on England in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dutch Indies Japanese New Order Rejected By Netherlands Japan's Huge War Expenditure London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

The Netherlands Government announced to-day that she had notified Japan that whatever may be the real meaning of the Foreign Minister, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local and General Three Brothers Enlist

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarrie Layton, well-known identities of Grafton, and now residing at Kangaroo Creek, have offered their services to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Baton Charge Riots In Johannesburg Sixty Soldiers Injured. Johannesburg

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

Over 70 persons were injured, including 60 soldiers, when police made a baton charge on rioters following a clash between Loyalists and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Summary Successes in Africa

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

British successes in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa, and added to Greek…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Great Leaders of War. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The South African Minister fo Finance, Mr. Hofmeyer, declared to-day that if history had to decide on the three greatest leaders of the war, it…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

If War Comes Federal Govt. Control All Inland Traffic. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

In the event of war in the Pacific, there will be need for the Federal Government to take over inland traffic in the interests of uniformity, said the Army…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Engineers' War Armament Comes First Australia's Great Effort Not Fully Appreciated Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The protects put forward by the Australian delegates to the Eastern Group Supply Conference appeared very ambitious, but, having seen what…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australia in War's Danger Zone Forgan Smith's Speech "Work and Fight Like Hell" to Save Our Freedom. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

''Australia, whether it likes it or not, was within the danger zone of the war," declared the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Three Months Soldier Convicted Stole Tools and Sold Them

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday William Bruce Mayne pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a kit of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opinions of Our Readers Overseas Soldiers' Fathers' Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Sir.-- I have read in the columns of your paper where a fattier of boys overseas wishes to form an association of fathers who have sons serving…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wild Scenes Riots at Johannesburg Police, Soldiers, Civilians 140 Admitted to Hospital Johannesburg

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

There were wild scenes in the heart of Johannesburg, the capital of the Transvaal province of South Africa, last night and early to-day, when…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →