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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 80

Eight Mines Idle Government Concerned Report to War Cabinet Important Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.— In addition to partial hold-ups at Wongawilli on the South Coast, and Burwood on the northern field…

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Joint Drive U. S. Labor Leaders Pledge Full Support to American War Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

PITTSBURG (Pennsylvania). Wed.— Starting a joint drive for maximum war production. A. F. L. and C. I. O. leaders,…

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Prisoners of War Work Of Red Cross Stirring Appeal for Aid Country Commissioner at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

A strong appeal for funds to enable regular shipments of parcels to prisoners of war, was made by Mr. C. W. Graham,…

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Anzac Service at St. Martin's in the Field

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.— Saint Clement Dane's Church is still unusable owing to damage by enemy action, for which reason the…

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Double Victories War and Industry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

When war was declared 566,000 persons were engaged 111 Commonwealth factories. The employment figures in our secondary industries are now…

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UNIFICATION Albury-Adelaide Line Not Likely During War

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.— The unification of gauges is unlikely to be carried out on the Albury-Melbourne-Adelaide line during…

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Important Part Played By Malta in War Against Germany Value of Air Attacks

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.—A German newspaper makes a significant admission of the important part which Malti is playing in the…

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War Effort Greatly Impaired by Coal Stoppages N.S.W.'s Poor Showing

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said to-day that the cumulative effect of coal stoppages had…

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A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Copmanhurst.—presentation to Aircraft Fatter A. W. Davey R.a.a.f

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

A public presentation, on behalf of the Copmanhurst Patriotic Auxiliary, was mane to Fitter A. W. Daley recently Residents of Copmanhurst and district…

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War Now Costs Over £1M a Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.— Australia is now spending over £1,000,000 a day on the war. During Lost month expenditure in…

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War Position Has Become Worse View of Ministers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.— In the light of the latest news from various theatres senior Federal Ministers consider that the war position…

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Soldiers Fined Travelled Without Paying Fare

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 4

Nina soldiers, whose ages ranged from 19 to 29 years, pleaded guilty in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions, before…

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MACLEAN Welcome Home Sapper Peterie and Aircraftman Amos

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

At a largely attended social evening by the La[?]rary Institute, Maclean, on Thursday night welcome was extended by residence of Maclean and…

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War Savings Certificate Voluntary Worker

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The above is an illustration of the volunteer's badge which is being presented by the N.S.W. Committee of the…

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China's Place Strong After the War

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.— Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chinese National party in Sydney last night the Consul-General for…

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Desert War Only Minor Activity Allied Bombers Over Crete

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, Sun.— There was minor enemy activity in the desert throughout yesterday. when British forces shelled small enemy…

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War Comment Important Signs Co-ordination of Axis Strategy

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.— The Japanese advance into the Indian Ocean, and signs of an early renewal of Axis activity in the…

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A.L.F. Enlistments For Week Grafton and South Grafton Recruiting Depot

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The following were the enlistments for the week ending April [?] at the Grafton and South Grafton Recruiting Depot at 41…

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Anzac Day No Additional Trains

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.— Although April 25 will be a public holiday. the Commissioner of Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan, stated…

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Prisoners of War Praise for Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

WOOLGOOLGA. Mon.— In letters to his mother. Mrs. F. Alverson. Pte. Arthur Ellem. of woolgoolga. who is a prisoner of…

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