Sport in Japan Carry On Despite War Supply of Rubber Balls
NEW YORK, Tues.— The official Tokio radio states that the Welfare Ministry has decreed that sports should carry on despite the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 80
Not a Dishcloth Used In Washing Up After Meal for 7000 War Workers
Housewives may well envy the great kitchens which are now part of Britain's war factories. serving substantial meals at 1/5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Churchill Kills the Snake Special Films Tell Africa's Millions About the War
Africa's native peoples are to be shown up-to-date newsreels of the war made specially for them so that they can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Win For Anzac Squadron Fighters Over Channel Attacked Enemy Formation
MELBOURNE, Thurs.— The new Australian Spitfire Squadron which was recently formed in England, scored another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PRESENTATION Grafton Airman Honored Citizens' Post-war Task
Leading Aircraftman A. R. (Bill) Playford, of Grafton, was the guest of honor at a presentation in the Council Chambers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →150,000 Bicycles for Britain's Army of Women War Workers
Clothes rationing has led to a concession in the design of the extra 150,000 bicycles which Britain is building specially for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forces' Sweet-heart Is War Workers' Favorite at New Gramophone Shows
Vera Lynn, the "sweetheart of the Forces" as the B.B.C. called her, is to-day the favorite singer or men and women workers in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America All-out War Effort 15 Million In War ministry No Machine Idle
NEW YORK, Sat.— The Selective Service Director, Mr. Briggen Hershey, in a speech to-day, declares that men and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quiet Easter More Thought for War Jobs
SYDNEY, Sun.— According to police officials this Easter is likely to prove one ol the most uneventful on record. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Prisoners Exchange Arranged Between Britain and Turkey
LONDON, Sat.— It was announced that the exchange of British and Italian prisoners of war commences to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Toughest Kind Amphibious War Complete Co-ordination Between Planes and Skips
NEW YORK, Sun.— The Japanese won the opening campaign in the Far East through the mast effective use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Better Than Jap Australian Soldier Killer Spirit Needed We Can Smash Enemy
PORT MORESBY, Sun.— A more ruthless spirit against the Japanese was advocated yesterday by Major-General G. M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"People's War" Suggested Title for Present Struggle
MELBOURNE, Mon.— The "people's war" has been suggested to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin., as an appropriate title for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Welcome to Soldiers
The ladies and friends at Maclean and Ashby have arranged for a welcome to lake place in the Literary Institute. Maclean, to Pte. George Peterie. of Ashby…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Anzac Says Good-bye To Tobruk Returned to Ease
CAIRO, Mon.— The last Australian has now said good-bye to Tobruk. Since the relief of the fortress, a lew months ago, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Working on Farm Prisoners Of War In Germany Appreciates Bed Cross Parcels
The following are extracts from letters received by Mrs. Regal, of Seelands, From her nephew, Pte. Len Diamond who is a prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A. C. F. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Annual Comforts Appeal Day. 1942
With Australia now one of the active fields of war, the Australian Comforts Fund Executive decided that all engaged in war service should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Airmen Three Awarded D. F. C. Actions in New Guinea Area
CANBERRA, Wed.— Three Australian airmen have been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlarge Scope Allied War Council Plan To Be Discussed at War Cabinet Meeting
MELBOURNE, Wed.— The War Cabinet to-morrow will discuss a plan for the enlargement of the scope of the Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Approaching Dutch Possessions in Western Hemisphere Warnings Issued
BALBOA (Canal Zone), Wed—Two Netherlands colonial Governors sounded a warning here of approaching hostilities…
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