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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 80

War Council in Washington An Aid To Australia "Execute Plans Ruthlessly"

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sat.— Mrs. Curtin believes that in addition to a Pacific front, a common council established here in…

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Spread of War Call For New Methods View of British M.P.

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.—"The war which began in Europe has now spread to five continents. It needs new methods. I would like to see…

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Bulgaria Not Be Onlookers At War With Russia Freedom Depends on Outcome

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.— The Bulgarian Premier, Dr. Filoff, in a speech to the Bulgarian Parliament, announced a state…

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Axis Can't Win War Will End In Their Crash Chance to Rebuild World

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

JOHANNESBURG, Sun.— "Already, despite harrowing ups and downs, we can begin to discern in dim outline the outcome of this…

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In Australia Airmen Shot Down Listed As Killed in Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE Mon.— An R.A.A.F. spokesman to-day declared that there was no truth in the claims that R.A.A.F…

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Casualty List Pearl Harbor Attack 226 Killed—396 Wounded

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Mon.— The War Department has issued an additional army casualty list covering the Pearl Harbor attack…

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Wounded Men Escape From Singapore Want Proper Crack at Japs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.— Declaring that all they wanted was a chance to get a proper crack at the Japanese, A.I.F. men who…

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War Damage Insurance Requirements

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of propertyowners in regard to war damage insurance, tlie War Damage…

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Rotary's Part War and Post-War Periods Governor's Address to Grafton Rotary Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

The part the Rotary movement can play in the present period of emergency throughout the world and in the post-war…

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To Be Set Up Pacific War Council Direct Voice For Aust. in Kicker Direction of War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.— A Pacific War Council is to be set up in Washington giving Australia a direct voice in the higher…

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Social Future Questions To Mr. Churchill War of Revolution

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.—Harold Laski, British political scientist, in an article in the "Daily Herald" poses several searching questions…

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Vdc Enlistment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

There is only one form of enlistment in, the Volunteer Defence Corps, both for those who volunteer for fulltime duty, and those who volunteer…

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Welcome Home For Maclean Soldier Saw Service in Libya

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

MACLEAN, Tues.— Maclean extended a warm welcome to-day to Private Georga Peterie, Son or Mrs. A. Peterie and the late…

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Help War Effort Urge To Manufacturers "Gear Up Industry."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.— The best way manufacturers can contribute to the war effort is by pooling technical knowledge in the…

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"Hate Campaign" War Grim Business Broadcasts Defended Minister Answers Critics

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.— Defending the Department of Information 9.30 p.m. broadcasts over station 2FC, described by critics as…

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War Direction for Military Men No Govt. Interference Prime Minister's Pledge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, speaking to-day at the reception at the Town Hall to…

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Editorial. the Pacific War Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

The establishment of the Pacific War Council, which was to hold its first meeting yesterday in Washington, has been…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property-owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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Future Defence War Cabinet Discussions Important Matters No Statement Made

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.— Matters of vital importance to future defence strategy were discussed for several hours by the War…

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Blind Short Hand Writers Among Britain's 9000 Sightless War Workers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

Government offices in London are now employing blind stenographers and typists. They takedown their shorthand on machine…

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