Pte. W. Hill Killed in Action
News has been received locally that Private William Hill, aged 18 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Hill, of Coff's Harbour, was killed…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Aims of War Prime Minister Replies to Question (A.A.P. Service.) LONDON, Jan. 31
Asked in the House of Commons to-day if he were able to make any statement on war and peace aims, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) replied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacks on Malta and Suez Canal Attempts To Bottle-Up British Fleet (Daily War Commentary lssued By Department of Information)
•Attacks on Malta and the Sues Canal suggest an Axis attempt to bottle up the "British Mediterranean Fleet. This might represent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DUNGOG Soldiers Farewelled Stirring Send-off Dungog
Another batch of six volunteers for active service from Dungog was publicise farewelled at the James Theatre on Monday night They were:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miller's Forest Farewell To Soldier Pte. Wooderson Miller's Forest, Wed
The first public farewell " to soldiers going overseas was tendered to Private Eric Wooderson in the Popular Hall Miller's…
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Mrs F. A. Davidson, of William Street, President of the Comforts Committee, has received the following letter from Private B. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Appreciate Canteen Orders Letters of Thanks and Appreciation
It was mentioned at the monthly meeting of Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund committee on Monday…
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The local native councils of the Kikuyu, Kamba and Meru tribes in Kenya have given £10,000 from their meserve funds to buy aircraft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's War Production
Australia is producing a range and quantity of war materials and equipment that would scarcely have been accepted as practicable at the outbreak of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Cabinet Mr. Churchill Satisfied (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, January 22
Replying to the debate on mail power. Mr. Churchill said, in the House of Commons:— “I welcome the debates in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain’s Growing Power Mr. Churchill Tells of War Effort (Australian Associated Press) London, Jan. 22
In the course of his speech to the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, dealt with the question of manpower. Although the Navy and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jimmy Hodgson Films His Second World War Crack March of Time Photographer Was In Air Corps Last Time
Jimmy Hodgson, a hearty, beef-eating, London-born Englishman who started his career as Master Photographer for the Royal Air Corps during the World war I, is now senior cameraman for The March of Time in England. For him it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attitude of French African Colonies Governed: By Position At Vichy (Dally War Commentary Issued ByThe Commonwealth Department Of Information)
Reports from American sources that General Weygand, Military Governor of the French North African Colonies, is likely to…
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Sir John Latham, Australian Ambassador to Japan, in a clear and concise statement, has informed the Japanese Government that Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's Impressive War Production
Australia is producing a range and quantity of war materials and equipment that would scarcely have been accepted at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chairman Wounded at Shanghai Council Meeting Shanghai, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The chairman of the Japanese Ratepayers' Association (Mr Hayashai), fired, wounding the British chairman of the Municipal Council…
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An interesting talk has been given by the Deputy-Premier, Colonel Bruxner, indicating co-operation by the State departments with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Badges Special Issue Soon
Special badges, will be supplied shortly to people engaged in defence work and those rejected by the armed services. A statement to this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Ambulance Appeal. a Fine Effort
There was a satisfactory attendance at the public meeting held on Monday night, when the report and balance-sheet in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shooting in Shanghai Three People Wounded (A.A.F. Service) SHANGHAI, January 23
The British Chairman of the Municipal Council, Mr. W. J; Keswick, and two Japanese Councillors were shot but not seriously injured, by Y. Hay…
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