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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 80

Enemy Ships Bombed By R.A.A.F. At Rabaul Raid Warning at Port Moresby Japanese Planes Attack Koepang Again Long Meeting of War Council Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

The R.A.A.F. attacked Japanese ships in Rabaul harbor today, one being hit and badly damaged. Port Moresby had another air raid warning, and Japanese aircraft raided Koepang, in Dutch Timor, north of Darwin…

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Brothers Killed in Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Two brother's, Cpl. Robert Ivers and L/Cpl. Edward Ivers, have been reported killed in action in Malaya. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. E…

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Prisoners of War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Arrangements for information on Australian prisoners and internees held by Japan were announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde…

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Sydney Hospitals 500 Beds Available for Wounded in Raids, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Discussing air raid possibilities the Minister for Health, Mr. Kelly stated to-day that in the event of emergency 500 beds in…

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In View of War Tick Campaign Postponement Sought Meeting at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

The advisability of postponing the tick eradication campaign until times are more appropriate, was considered at a…

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Liberty Loan £35 Million For War Opening on February 17. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

The Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, announced that the Liberty Loan of £35,000,000 will be opened on February 17 on the same terms as…

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War Dead Estimated At 1,600.000 IN 1941. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Metropolitan life insurance statisticians, basing their calculations on international and private sources of information,…

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Insurance War Damage Scheme 4/ To 8/ Per Cent. Five Property Groups Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

All types of fixed and movable property will be covered by the Federal Government's war damage insurance scheme,…

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War Service All Male Aliens Register By Feb. 10 Chance to Volunteer Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

The first instalment of the new war service programme introduced under national security regulations, requires all…

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High Speed U.S.A. War Effort Production Figures Statement by Nelson Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Reporting to the nation on the progress of the American war effort in 60 days since Pearl Harbor attack the war…

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Pears for Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Yesterday ladies of the Dorrigo Red Cross Branch packed five banana cases of pears, for despatch to soldiers' hospitals in Sydney. The pears…

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Man's Death Military Police Assist in Search for Three Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Military police are co-operating in an intensification of the search for three soldiers who are blamed for the death at St…

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Enlistments Maclean Recruiting Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

The following enlistments were made this week with the secretary of the Maclean Recruiting Committee, Mr. J. A. Poison, at…

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Killed in Action Richmond River Man

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, of Eltham, have been notified that their youngest son. Pte. Ronald Alexander, aged 27 years, was…

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Casualty Lists North Coast Men Several Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Casualty lists issued to-day included:— ABROAD. Wounded in Action.—Gunner…

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PRESENTATIONS To Men Of Forces Confidence in War's Outcome

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Confidence of a change for the better in the Pacific war zone, if the democratic people set their minds to holding on…

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Speeded Up State's War Effort Governor Inspects Munitions Factories. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Arresting examples of the way in which the war effort in New South Wales has been speeded up in recent months were seen…

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China Prepares Major Offensive U.S. War Equipment Distribution Awaited Chungking

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

High Chinese military officials revealed that General Kai Shek is rapidly preparing for major offensives against the…

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War Cabinet Dominions' Reps. Right To Be Heard Exercised by Australia London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons, referring to Dominion representatives on the…

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Tough Methods Taught British Soldiers. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Picked men from searchlight units in Britain, who are training in tough methods of fighting, will return to camps and train…

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