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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 80

Accidents in War Factories

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—Commenting on the statement made in the State Parliament yesterday by the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr…

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Air War Stuttgart Again Blasted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—Royal Air Force bombers last night attacked Stuttgart for the third night in succession. They found the…

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Integral Part of the War Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

When he launched the National Savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance…

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GROWING Appeal For A.C.F. Comforts for Our Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

With the gathering war effort calling upon the manpower of the Commonwealth to defend these shores the work of the…

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Calliope Welcome Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

Pte. Mervyn Nicholson who recently returned from service overseas, was tendered a welcome in the schoolroom last Tuesday evening. There was gold…

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Copmanhurst Welcome Home and Presentation

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The capacity of the Copmanhurst Public Hall was to ulmost last Monday night, the occasion being a welcome home and presentation to Pte. Clive…

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War Damage Insurance Assessment Fixed Property

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The Town Clerk of Grafton, Mr. Wilfrid C. Sheather, has had numerous inquiries before, him recently regarding the…

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War Veterans Pay Tribute to Dead Leader

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—Over 200 ex-Australian Light Horsemen of the Great War and a sprinkling of Boer War veterans, were included…

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War Review Weekly Commentary Japanese Strategy Consolidating Present Gains

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.—The campaign in Burma rapidly reached its climax was week when the Japanese pushed forward quickly…

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A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. South Grafton Auxiliary

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the South Grafton Auxiliary of the Clarice River and District Patriotic and War Fund was held on Friday night last…

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ENLISTMENTS Grafton And South Grafton Recruiting Depot Week Ending May 9

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

There were four enlistments at the Grafton and South Grafton Recruiting depot. 41 Victoria street, Grafton, during the week…

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CHATSWORTH Welcome Home Sisters Bathgate and McAULAY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

For the second time in a weak, the whole community was represented on Wednesday night last, when a welcome home was expended to Sisters McAulay…

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Air Fleets Inestimable Value in War Against Japan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The Minister for Aircraft Production. Senator Cameron, said to-day thatn no one could overestimate the…

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Cost of War £25½ Million In April £233 Million in Ten Months

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.—Expenditure on the war by Australia during April totalled £25,475,000. bringing the total war bill for 10…

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Dengue Fever Two Soldier Patients

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Mon.-It was announced by the Army Department to-day that two soldiers returning from leave from the…

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Monthly Meetings South Grafton Council Move Use of Park on Sunday Entertainment of Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

If a motion, notice of which will be given by Ald. J. Flaherty before the next meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, is carried, the…

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Welcome Home South Grafton Soldier Weekly Function

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

"These young men would not have enlisted unless they were prepared to fight, and there is no doubt we have to fight and…

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Welcome Home Soldiers and Nurses From Abroad Big Gathering at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

Following the arrival home from the Middle East of additional members of the A.I.F. and Army Nursing Corps, during the week, there was another…

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Legacy War Orphans' Appeal What Is Legacy?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 1

On many days in the years between 1914 and 1918, casualty lists appeared in Australian newspapers. Far too many names…

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Overtime Pay Not in War Savings Stamps

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.—There is no possibility of the Federal Government accepting the proposal by the New South Wales Opposition…

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