U.S. SOLDIER Says He Was Robbed Complaint to Police
MELBOURNE, Sun.—Private Lavern Robinson, an American soldier, reported to the police to-day that he had been robbed of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,587 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 80
1000 Planes A-raiding Go! R.A.F. Sets War's Record Cologne Given A Fearful Hammering Nazi Key Steel City Blasted by Flocks of Bombers Tremendous Fires and Smoke Visible From Coast Of Holland We Lost 44 PLANES—ONLY 4 Per Cent
LONDON, Sun.—What may well prove to have been the greatest air raid of the war, was made when the Royal Air Force sent considerably more than 1000 bombers…
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There was a large crowd at the Eatonsville Hall on Saturday night at a dance held to raise funds for the Red Cross…
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ADELAIDE, Tues.—While attending Unley School, Adelaide, a 12 years old boy, Jim Phillips, has received special…
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CANBERRA, Tues.—A call to the civil defence authorities to increase their prepare [?]ness and vigilance, and to factory owrters…
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NEW YORK, Mon.—It was announced by the official Tokio radio to-day that a Military Council of the Axis Powers will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defied Japs to Land in Aus. Curtin Confident At War Loan Rally
MELBOURNE, Tues.—In a vigorous speech at the official opening bi Melbourne to-day of the second £35,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Clarence River A.c.f. District Patriotic and War Fund. Cangai Auxiliary
A dance was held in the Cangai Hotel on Saturday, May 23, in aid of the Cangai Auxiliary. A bag of corn, donated by Mrs. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine Raid Wrecks Of Two Of The Attacking Craft Located on Bed of Sydney Harbor Eight Dead, 11 Missing, 10 Wounded When Ferry Boat Was Torpedoed
SYDNEY, Tues.—Wreckage of two of the three Japanese midget [?]ines destroyed have been located and are being recovered by our forces. A General Headquarters communique issued to-day stated…
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WOLLONGONG, Tues.—The press were excluded from the inquest into the death, on May 23, of John Dallas Garvan, 21, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yamba. Welcome Home
There was a very large attendance at a welcome home to Yamba members of the A.I.F. in the Literary Institute on May 29th. The guests who had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home at Tucabia Hall
A large gathering at the Tucabia Hall on Saturday night, May 30, welcomed home Gnr. Bob Robertson, who has returned from active service abroad…
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Mass air attacks on Cologne and Essen have given the Germans a bad shaking and the populace is being evacuated from the ruined industrial are as…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.—According to the annual report of the City Health Officer, Dr. John Dale, the war has improved the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.z. War Loan Closed Oversubscribed
AUCKLAND, Wed.—The £5,000,000 Liberty Loan Appeal closed to-night with a total of over £17,000,000, and is like to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Gesture Support for Soviet War On Balkans Important Conferences
NEW YORK, Tues.—President Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war against Rumania. Bulgaria in the Hangary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Tyndale Auxiliary
A large crowd assembled at the Tyndale Hall on Saturday night last, to honor Miss Lola Wilson, of the W.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crippling Nazi War Effort War Plants Wrecked In R.A.F. Blitz On Cologne And Essen Great Fires Still Burn in Ruhr Coal Mines And Big Works Destroyed
LONDON, Tuas.—Last night's raid on the Ruhr, in which 1036 bombers were used, continued the settled British policy of wrecking; Germin industry and communications. The raiders attacked Essen, where the target is is a morrow strip…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SOLDIER A.W.L. Concealed By Woman £20 Fine Imposed
ADELAIDE, Wed.—Mrs. Hilda May Maddison was charged at the Adelaide Police Court with having concealed a soldier in her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded in Action Woolgoolga Solder
WOOLGOOLGA, Thurs.—Mr. and Mrs. E. Davidson, of Woolgoolga, have received advice that their son. Pte. Ray Davidson, has…
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