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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,185 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 60

Tableland Coast Railway Urged As a High Priority Post-war Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

As reported in another portion of this issue, the Dorrigo Shire Council, at its last meeting, rejected the proposal from the Armidale…

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A.c.f. the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. Tyndale Auxiliary. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Tyndale Auxiliary of the C.R.D.P. and W. Fund was held on Thursday evening, the president. Mr. C. A. Watson, being…

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Preference Bill For Soldiers Explained By P.M.

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.— The Public Service Amendment Act was only a partial instalment of the Federal Government's…

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Late Bill Paul Of South Grafton Was Great Soldier

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

In a letter to Mr. and Mrs. D. Paul, of 144 Ryan street, S. Grafton, Lieut. M. W. Powne, A.I.F., pays a tribute to the fighting spirit of their son, Bill…

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Tug-o'-War Teams Wanted For Red Cross Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 2

Further entries are required for the tug-o'-war events at the Red Cross gymkhana to be held at Grafton Showground on May…

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Mr. Eden Discussed Plans for Post-War Defence of Pacific

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.— Plans for post-war defence in the Pacific were among the subjects the British Foreign…

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The War Position

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. Curtin has warned Australians that the war will be long and we must be prepared to suffer until help comes from Britain and the United…

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Curtin Warns. War May Last Another Three Years

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

GOULBURN, Sun.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, addressing his first Third Liberty Loan rally to-day, gave a grim…

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May Investigate U.S. Division Of War Material

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sat.—An investigation of the division of American war materials between the various war theatres will be…

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A.c.f the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund. South Grafton Auxiliary. C.r.d. Patriotic and War Fund. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of South Grafton Auxiliary of, the C.R.D. Patriotic and War Fund was held in the auxiliary rooms, with the president. Mr. J. C…

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A Bathroom Story. Mother Writes to Soldier Son

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 4

"My dear Son,—Your uncle has a job, his first 44 years. We are better off now. He gets £4/10/- every Thursday, so we did 11 little fixing up…

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To Control Axis Post-War Industries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON. Sun.— The creation ct an international trusteeship to take over the postwar industries in Germany and…

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Australia A Vital Base In Pacific War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.— Australia was a vital base in the war in the Pacific. If Australia fell the whole cause of the United…

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County Council Invests £18,000 In £10 War Bonds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council decided to invest £18,000 of unused loan money in multiples of £10, in the long term…

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Production Survey Will Help Shape War-time Food Policy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.— An urgent nation-wide survey of Australian agricultural, dairying and pastoral production is being…

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After the War. States Will Depend On Commonwealth For Money

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Men.— After the war the States would not have the money to carry out a full-blooded policy of public works, housing…

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Brides of U.S. Soldiers Might Be Here For 50 Years

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun.— If half the expected marriages between American soldiers and Australian girls materialise the last…

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Chatsworth Soldier Welcomed Home

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

One of the largest gatherings yet seen in the Temperance Hall, gathered on Wednesday night last to welcome home Pte. O. Marsh, who was wounded in…

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War Workers Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.— More than 350 men and women war workers, are now idle at a Government motor equipment annexe, Over a…

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Call of the War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

Those residents within the Grafton district who have contributed so generously to former war Islands have the satisfaction…

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