Six Enlistments Maclean Figures Last Week
For the week ending January 3, six more Lower River enlistments were reported by the secretary of the Maclean Recruiting…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 80
Roosevelt's Great Speech American Forces Fight Anywhere In World Bases in British Isles Gigantic War Factory Output Planes, Tanks, Guns, Ships Washington
American land, air and sea forces will take stations in the British Isles, which constitute an essential fortress in the world struggle. American forces will operate at many points in the Far East…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded in Action
Sergeant H. A. Keevers, who resided in this district for many years, has returned from service in the Middle East, suffering from wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Direction "Not Working Well" M.P.'s Criticism in "Times." London
A members of the House of Commons, Mr. Bower, in a letter to the "Times," says it has long been apparent that the existing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth War Responses
Tamworth has made a contribution of £77/18/6 to date to help replace H.M.A.S. Sydney, but more subscriptions are needed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local & General Grafton in War Loan
Grafton ranked 14th in its class for investments in the last Commonwealth War and Conversion Loan, with subscriptions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Review Events Week Defence Of Pacific Improvements Made (Weekely War Commentary, issued by the Department of Information.) MELBOURNE
The Australian Government has insisted that the fullest prosecution of the war against Japan is vital. The situation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transference to War Work Committees Set Up Greater Govt. Control. Melbourne
Tn preparation for the transference of many industries from civil to war production, the Minister for War Organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cashing of War Certificates
Rumors that the Federal Treasury intends to limit the negotiable character of war savings certificates already issued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →If War Came Food in Queensland. Brisbane
Even under siege conditions of the isolation due to war, any centre in Queensland has food supplies for six weeks under the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Calm Confidence" Mr. Anthony's Views on War Position
At Lismore on Friday, Mr. H. L. Anthony, M.H.R., said that without underestimating the seriousness or gravity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smuts Confident War's Last and Dangerous Phase. Capetown
General Smuts, in a speech, declared the war had entered the last and most dangerous phase. "Germany has mobilised her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.I.F. Enlistments At Grafton Week Ending January 10 Increase Maintained
There were 23 enlistments at the Grafton and South Grafton Recruiting Depot during the week ending June 10, 11 A.I.F. and five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealth, Surprise, Silence Malaya's Strange War Fierce Battle On Slim River British Fall Back Towards Capital [?]orched Earth Policy At Kuala Lumpur [?]Ownall Says Difficult Days Ahead Singapore
There has been severe fighting 40 miles north of the [?] Kuala Lumpur, towards which the British forces are fall[?]ck. Details of fighting in the Slim River area are still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland War Efforts
Donations amounting to £1103/14/ have been received by the Maitland district subdivision of the Australian Comforts Fund,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Weekly Summary
While the situation in Malaya is very difficult and the Netherlands Indies and Australia remain exposed to attack, nevertheless it has become…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Council Pacific Strategy Plans Examined. Melbourne
The War Council to-day spent five hours making a detailed examination of plans for the execution of the new strategy in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea War Fighter Planes Vital to Protect Warships From Bombers. Alexandria
Rear-Admiral Warlings, Commander of the Seventh Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet, told a press conference:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lower River Enlistments A.i.f. and Garrison Battalion
The secretary of the Maclean Recruiting Committee reports four enlistments for week ending January 10. They are C. V…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia in the Pacific War? to Fight Japan Some Diplomatic Signposts Darwin Base for U.S.A. FORCES U.S.A. Bombers Attack Enemy Ships Highly Colored Japanese Claims Darwin As American Base. New York
The "New York Times." in an editorial, says Darwin is ideally situated as a base for operations for United States forces in the Far East, since it can safely be reached from the Australian East coast through the well-mined Barrier channel. The paper describes…
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