CONFLICTING Hospital Directions Regarding War Service. Sydney
Speaking at a meeting to-day of the executive committee of the Hospitals' Association, the president, Mr. J. Burt, claimed that if…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 80
War Cabinet Secret Decisions Defence and People Details for Secret Session Sydney
Australia's way of life, already greatly affected by fluctuations of war, will undergo further and immediate changes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Tough Spots" In Battle Of Muar Woolgoolga Soldier's Experience
The following are extracts from a letter from Gunner Charlie Younger, who is serving with the A.I.F. in Malaya, to his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strong Dutch Plea Go After and Attack the Enemy Dr. Van Mook Says Policy of "Retiring" Should End Might Lead To Allies Losing War Invasion of Australia Not in Tokio Plans Sydney
The Allies must depart from the policy of defence in favor of offence. The policy of constant retirement to "prepared positions" could lead to a position in which the Allies might lose the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action Pte. Ossie Pollett
Yet another of Coffs Harbour's young men has laid down his life for his country. Word was received by his parents this week that Pte. Ossie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On War Footing
As all "Daily Examiner" readers are aware, compulsory restriction of the consumption of newsprint was enforced by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commons War Debate. London
There will be a two days debate on the war situation with special reference to the Far East, at the next meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Scheme To Meet War Losses
Five types of cover will be provided by the Commonwealth's scheme of war damage insurance, to be instituted by regulation next week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manufacture of Many Articles Govt. Ban On Materials Needed for War Sydney
Further prohibitions throughout the Commonwealth of the manufacture of a wide range of articles and extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recreation for Soldiers Discussion at Patriotic Fund Meeting
At the meeting of the committee of the Patriotic Fund on Wednesday night the secretary (Mr. Colin Dean) brought forward the matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tough Sea Trip a Soldier's Experience
An Ingleburn soldier, Pte. D. Jackson, writing to his mother, tells of thrilling experiences and narrow escapes when being evacuated from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aid War Effort Centre on Essential Activities. Sydney
Heads of all State Government departments and corporate bodies have been instructed by the Premier, Mr. McKell, to dispense…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Govt. Proposals Regulations Next Week Treasurer Explains. Canberra
It is expected that appropriate regulations giving effect to the Government's war damage proposals will be brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Russia Heavy Soviet Pressure Nazis Admit Violent Attacks. London
The township of Kresty, which the Russians claim to have liberated, is the most westerly point of the Red Army's advance. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Guilt Trials Opened in France Forces Were Not Ready at Outbreak Of War Riom
Allegations that at the opening of the war France was unable to put a single modern bomber in the air were made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Discuss War Situation Secret Meeting of Both Houses "Impossible to Have Public Discussion" Opposition Senators Demand Statement CANBERRA
Immediately the special session of Parliament assembled this afternoon the Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, moved that a joint secret meeting of the House of Representatives and the Senate should be held for the purpose of discussing the war. Mr. Curtin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enlistments
The latest list of enlistments for the Lower River, issued by the secretary of the Maclean Recruiting Committee, includes:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Seven-man War Cabinet Formed By British Prime Minister Sir Stafford Cripps and Capt. Lyttelton Included Further Changes In Coming Week LONDON
Mr. Churchill has formed a new seven-man War Cabinet, which includes Sir Stafford Cripps and Captain Oliver Lyttelton who has just returned from Cairo as British Minister in the Middle East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finucane Shot in Dog Fight Saved By Aussie Not Seriously Wounded London
"Hullo, I thought some of you blokes would be coming here," was the grueling Squadron-Leader Finucane gave his two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Insurance Against Personal Risk Rush Reported in Sydney. Sydney
A rush to insure against personal risks in emergency has followed the Japanese air attacks on Darwin…
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