Kurri Soldier Wounded Inaction
Mr. James Foot, of Barton-street, Kurri Kurri, has been notified that his son, Sapper M. A. Foot, has been wounded in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,000 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 200
Greek War Relief Fund
Following is a report of a meeting held on the 9th January, 1941, between representatives of the Municipal Council and Greek residents. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Investments at Cessnock
Cessnock has responded admirably to the appeal for war funds. Up to the present the total war investments at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Powers Labour Dissatisfaction. CANBERRA
A strong Labour move may be made for the modification or removal of some clauses of the new National Security Regulation 42A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General First Clarence War Fatality
Transport Driver J. C. McAviney, who resided near Harwood ferry approach, on the Yamba road, was killed in the attack on Bardia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Pictures (Photo from Commonwealth Department of Information)
Britain's Home Guard is composed entirely of Volunteers, and is now over a million strong. The man who watches the skies belongs to the Thames Patrol, a unit that maintains constant vigilance on a 125 miles stretch of water…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colonies’ £18,295,279 War Effort (A.A.P, Service)LONDON, January 16
Colonial Governments, native rulers, and residents of the colonies had contributed £18,295,279 to the British war effort up to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting It "In the Neck" Both Ways. Italy May Soon Be Hammered Out of the War
WITH the fall of Bardia and the penetration of the Italian defences at Tobruk, the battle of the Western desert is entering its final phase. After the fall of Tobruk, which military authorities regard as imminent, it is doubtful whether Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Help for Britain Bill Mr. Ford Supports President (Daily War commentary issued by Commonwealth Department of Information)
Prospects that the Aid for Britain Bill will have quick progress through both Houses of Congress are believed to be improving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers on Leave. To-night's Farewell
Lance-Corporal A. Spencer, Ptes. Milton (2), Hollis and Scholl will be entertained at the Soldiers' Club to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cassilis and District Patrioitic Fund. Its Work for the Soldiers
At the inaugural meeting of the fund in June, 1940, over £50 was subscribed, but it was decided that seasonal conditions were too unfavorable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Presentation. to Soldiers at Settlement Hall
When the hall was built at the Soldiers' Settlement those responsible little thought that it would be used for functions in honor of soldiers leaving…
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Five more district boys are on final leave, viz., Ptes. Stuart Sterabeck, Frank Wylie, Les Higgins, Basil Munday and Jack Moylan. They will…
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The Australia Theatre was crowded on Thursday last when Privates Joseph Korsman and Albert Engel, were given a send-off. Friends and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRANXTON Letter from Soldier In Palestine Value of Prayer
At St. Johnâs Church, Branxton, the Rev A. May read portions of a letter that he had received from Private Jack Puller from Palestine. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taxing Soldiers Federal And State Levies SYDNEY
Labour officials criticise the levying of members of the fighting forces in New South Wales by the State unemployment tax…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Man Wounded
Mrs. C. Smithers,of Dangar-street Wallsend has been officially [?] that her second son, Private [?] smithers, of the A.L.F.. has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Names Tor Streets Lithow Safu[?]
The Lithgow m[?]ipal council which is planning three new streets for a m[?]pal [?]mp,on an bliter recreation res[?]erve will call them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leader: Spending, in War-time Posthumous Honour; Australian Pilot (By the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett) CAIRO, January 17
A communique issued in Cairo last night announced that the Distinguished flying, Cross had been posthumously conferred on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Preparing for Big Attack Heavy Air BLITZ.(Dally War Commentary. Issued by the Commonwealth Department of information)
Germany probably hopes to; and the war before the weight of American assistants begins to our She is making [?]rmous…
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