Anzac Day, 1942
Dawn on Anzac Day— Faint and far away, Through the misty pall, Comes the bugle call…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 80
Anzac Day Civic Commemoration Arrangements at Grafton
The civic commemoration of Anzac Day will be held this year in the Garden Theatre, Pound street, Grafton, T. J. Dorgan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Regulations Gazetted Uniform Observance in All States
CANBERRA, Wed.— The amending National Security Regulations gazetted to-day ensures that Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Satisfactory Cur War Supplies Dr. Evatt's Comment After Pacific War Council
WASHINGTON, Tues.— It is learned by Associated Press that Dr. Evatt conferred at length with the Lend-Lease…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Egypt's Policy Keep Out Of War But Loyalty to Democracies
CAIRO, Tues.— Winding up the two-day debate in the Egyptian Chamber, the Premier, Nahas Pasha, reaffirmed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Civil War" French Boundary Reports By Travellers Laval and the Fleet
LONDON, Tues.— Travellers from unoccupied France report conditions tantamount to civil war all along the boundary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Comforts Most Needed
The A.C.F. state that the following comforts are needed the most just now for distribution:— Long khaki socks (with garters)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of War Feeling Of Optimism In Washington Following Meetings of United Nations "Axis Has Hit The Down Grade Slide"
NEW YORK, Tues.— New York "Herald-Tritune's" Washington correspondent states that a feeling of restrained optimism regarding the progress of the war was strongly apparent in official circles to-day, after President Roosevelt passed many busy hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Death Surfing at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE. Wed.— Sapper J Ryan, attached to a northern camp, was drowned in the surf at Newcastle beach this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CHATSWORTH Soldier Honored Member of Renowned Butcher Boat Crew
A pleasant evening was spent in the Temperance Hall, Chatsworth Island, on Saturday night last, the occasion being, a presentation evening tendered to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Star of Anzac
The star of Anzac shines today, With its light of hopo and cheer; It has moved with power long freedom's skies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day March Cancelled Grafton
In accordance with Government Proclamation the Anzac Day march, and official ceremony of laying wreaths on the Cenotaph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R.S.S. AND A.L.L.A. S. Grafton Sub-branch Anzac Day Arrangements
The monthly meeting was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday evening. April 16. The increased attendance was very gratifying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Castor Oil War Essential Collection of Seed Urged
The well known medicinal use of castor oil is a comparatively minor one amongst a wide range of her uses it is a particularly valuable engine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.F. "Flying Fortresses" Carry War Into Stratosphere
The "Flying Fortress," a four 1200hp engined [?] being mas-produced in four of American largest factories, has a ceiling of 40,000 fact. At this height (over 7 miles) the aircraft is ind[?]id, and invisible from the ground. Its long range of 2[?]50miles. Speed of 350 m.p.h at 25,000[?] and lead of four tons of armor-piercing bombs which whistle earthwards at over 700…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Potatoes Production Plans Growing War Demands Price to Be Guaranteed
CANBERRA, Thurs.— Regulations will be issued soon providing a guaranteed price for potatoes in order that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MANPOWER Workers for War Plants Non-essential Jobs Must Cease
MELBOURNE, Thurs.— Drastic steps are proposed to the solution of wartime manpower problems, declared the Minister for War…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"SHOUTING" An Old Custom Has Not Gone with the War with Bowlers
Whether the principle of shouting has gone with the war was debated by members of the Grafton Bowling Club last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Clarence River Comforts Committee
At a meeting held in the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon members of the Clarence River Comforts Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four Hours Review of War Premiers Told By MacArthur, Blamey And Other Service Chiefs 50,000 Additional Australian Front Line Troops Curtin Says MacArthur Didn't Ask For Them A.I.F. and Dutch Still Fighting in Timor
The State Premiers in a four hours secret conference to-day heard a complete, frank review of the total war position by General MacArthur. General Blamey, Rear Admiral Royle, and Air Vice Marshal Bostock and a statement by the Prime Minister…
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