Armed Soldier Committed for Trial
SYDNEY, Wed.—On a charge of having while armed assaulted Eila Joyce McDonald and robbed her of a cash box valued at 17/6,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 80
Soldier's Death At Night Exercises Verdict of Accidental Death
SYDNEY, Wed.—When the inquest into the death ol Private Gordon Evans, following an explosion which wrecked a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paulina Soldier Ill
SYDNEY. Wed.—A casualty list issued to-day included. the following on the seriously ill list Pte. V. F. Kendall, inf.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Karangi Welcome Home
Sapper Bet Lever was given a hearty welcome home on Tuesday evening There was a very large gathering present and dancing and cards were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulmarra Welcome Home
There was a large and representative gathering at the Ulmarra Council Chambers on Wednesday evening to bid welcome to three boys returned from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lawrence Welcome Home
Lawrence Hail on Thursday night, May 7, was taxed to utmost' capac[?]y when local residents extended a welcome home to Signalman Cyril Barry, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's War Brides Surrendering Wedding Rings of Platinum
Between six and 10 wedding rings of platinum will supply the electrodes for the sparking plugs of one aero engine. Britain's war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WAR Why Does God Allow It? Address to Rotary Club
"Why Does God Allow War?" was the subject of a very thoughtful address delivered by Rev. E. T. Walker, to the members of the Grafton Rotary Club, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia Will See Giant War Pictures Sent Out by Britain
An exhibition of giant photographs illustrating the story of Britain in wartime will soon be visiting Mclbourne, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Social Afternoon
On Thursday afternoon a social from [?]on organised under the auspices of the Tyndale Patriotic Auxiliary, was held at the residence of the Misses Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corindi Soldiers' Comforts Fund
At a meeting of the Corindi SOldiers' Comforts Fund held in the local school last Saturday night. Mr. J. W. Socker was appointed secretary, and Mr. Alex…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home Man From Overseas Weekly Function
"At this stage the phrase 'welcome home' does not mean all that we would like it to. These men who have returned,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Guerilla Value in War New Books Reviewed
The desirability of forming guerilla bands in Australia to' harass an enemy behind the regular, lines of defence, is two books received from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Holidays For War Industry Workers Payment of Overtime
CANBERRA, Fri.—Persons engaged in essential war industries will have no further public holidays for the remainder of the year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Week of War Official Comment The Kharkov Offensive Second Front in Europe
MELBOURNE, Fri.—The past few days have witnessed important military and diplomatic developments principally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Welcome to Soldiers
Gnrs. Leo Nipperess, Jack Mackay and W. Towell were welcomed home by the citizens of Maclean on Thursday night. Displayed in front of the stage was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casualties North Coast Prisoners of War
SYDNEY, Sun.—The casually list issued to-day includes (abroad), prisoner of way, Pte. D R. Brown, medical, Ballina; Pte…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Evacuees Flocking Back to City
SYDNEY, Sun.—Estate agents reveal that evacuees who rushed in the country districts when the war first flared up in the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LOCAL & GENERAL Dance for Prisoners of War
Fund.—A dance will be held in the Nurses Home, Grafton, on Wednesday night, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mexico War Against Axis Cabinet Decision to Go on to Congress
MEXICO CITY, Sun.—Mexico's Cabinet has decided to declare war against the Axis. A special session of the…
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