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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 6 of 60

Killed in Action Pte. Dudley Waghorn

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Waghorn. 112 Powell street, Grafton, received from the Minister for the Army last night information that…

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McGRATH FAMILY Second Tragedy Within Week Soldier Son Killed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

Less than a week after receipt of the sad news of the death of their eldest son, Sergt. Navigator Joseph Ernest McGrath in an…

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EDITORIAL. Penalising The Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

What a soulless, hypocritical thing a Government can be. In Queen street, Brisbane, the Red Cross is running a shop—similar…

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Our War Casualties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin announced in the House of Representatives to-day that…

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Make No Peace with Axis. "Unconditional Surrender" Dramatic Churchill-Roosevelt Meeting War's Greatest Conference Held in North Africa British-American Service Chiefs Present De Gaulle and Giraud Agree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.—It was announced to-day that Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt have completed a ten-day conference at a suburb in Casablanca in North…

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Killed in Action Sergt. Roy John Jabour. R.a.a.f

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Word was received from, the Air Board last night by Mr. and Mrs. O. Jabour, of South Grafton, that their son, Sergt. Roy…

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Abo's Vengeance New Guinea War Incident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

Pte. Harold West, an aborigine, carried on a one-man war in aborigine native style after his best friend Pte. George Leonard, was killed near…

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Off to Adelaide Women for War Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Of the 500 New South Wales women who are going to Adelaide to work in war industries, the first batch of 50…

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Sees End of War Old Moore'e Almanack

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Old Moore's Almanack is a British publication that has been running for 146 years. It is notable for its predictions, some right and others far…

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War Cemeteries Graves In N. Guinea Work Proceeding

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The graves of Australians who died in New Guinea will eventually be concentrated into three…

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Germany Total Mobilisation Boys 15, Girls 17 Conscripted For War

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

BERNE, Thurs.—The "Gazette de Lausanne" declares that Germany has begun total mobilisation by conscripting youths aged…

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Bomb Japan Reickenbacker's Views Island To Island Hops Won't Win War

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wed.—The well-known airman, Capt. Reickenbacker, to-day again urged repeated bombings of…

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Rest-day Jobs For Australian Soldiers Jockeys and Others

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—Mr. Forde will reopen the case of soldier-jockeys being able to ride races during their leave period…

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Total Victory Allies' First Aim Plans Agreed Upon Casablanca Meeting Weekly War Commentary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.—Plans that were agreed upon at the momentous ten-day conference at Casablanca, and which are to be set in motion almost…

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Issue of Order For Ejectment Of Soldier's Father Defying Regulations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Intervening on behalf of the Attorney-General, Mr. Dignam told the Magistrate, at the Central Summons Court…

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Soldiers' Pay Appeal for Increase

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Fri—Speaking on the war debate in the House of Representatives Mr. Jolly (U.A.P., Q'sland) appealed for increased…

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Allied Soldier Gets Gaol For Life Criminal Assault on Girl

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Fri,—Corporal Edward Joseph Prochaska, 24, an Allied soldier, who was found guilty of criminally assaulting a…

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Fighting Forces Art Union and the War Veterans' Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

The Board of Management announces extensive additions to the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park. Narrabeen. to cost over £10.000. These additions…

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War in Papua Jap Defeat Fifth In South Seas Campaign Reviewed Something Attempted— Nothing Done

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

With the exception of isolated parties and surrounded pockets of Japanese troops, Papua is again free of the enemy. All…

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To Keep Soldiers Sober

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sat.—Licensees should refuse to serve liquor to young men in uniform who were obviously under the influence of…

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