Britain's Discovery for War Industries Strong As Cast-iron
After two years' continuous research Great Britain is to-day able to introduce pottery into many new fields of British…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 191
Australia As a War Base Development of Pacific Strategy
In the course of an address at Exhibition Park. Sydney, yesterday afternoon, the Minister for the Army. Mr. Forde, expressed confidence that the reverses suffered in the Pacific by the Allied forces would be offset by “the great strategy”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Prints Go White and Help Women War Workers a Clearer Backgroud Given
The engineer's prints without which Britain could not produce a single battleship, tank or aeroplane or even the smallest nut or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urgency Of The War Situation Full Co-operation With Russia Urged (Australian Associated Press)
LONDON Feb. 8.—“I do not believe that Britain, as a whole, has any reservations concerning the desire for full friendship and co-operation with Russia but there are still some who are looking at die question from the viewpoint of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help on the Home Front How the Householder Can Help Himself and the War Effort
Dear Sir,— The above committee has been appointed by, and is acting under the authority of, the Council of the Municipality of Singleton. As the title implies, my committee will in future deal with all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Artillery Duels At Singapore British Gunners More Accurate (From the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett)
SINGAPORE Feb. 8.—Singapore Island thundered all day Saturday with the fiercest artillery duels of the siege to date. Although most of the enemy fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]rit and Courage [?] A.I.F. Private Escaped From Japanese (By the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett)
SINGAPORE Feb. 8.—A 21-year-oId Australian, for[?] of Temora (N.S.W.), has just returned to his unit after [?] been posted musing for 27 days, seven of which he [?] as a Japanese prisoner. For sheer grit and courage his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Battle Stations In Singapore Next Move Left to Japanese(By the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett)
SINGAPORE Feb. 8.—Singapore’s first [?]ek of siege has passed swiftly. Apart from raids there is little outward indication in city that a state of siege exists. Normal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of the Contribu-tions to Britain's -War Effort Airmen's Dinghies Made by Corset, Stocking, and Macintosh Manufacturers
Rubber dinghies carried by air crews of the R.A.F. in a pack measuring 15 inches by 3 inched are one of the contributions to Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stabbing Affray Police Seek Soldiers
SYDNEY Monday.—A second affray in which three soldiers were concerned occurred in the city early yesterday morning…
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Among their multifarions activities, Dunlop are engaging in the business of host building. too. The main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Navy Formed American in Command
The combined Australian, New Zealand and American fleets in the Australia-New Zealand area will be commanded by an American…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Pilots' Courage Brought Damaged Plane Back
Although seriously wounded in a 10,000ft. encounter with a Japanese fighter over the Bismarck Archipelago, pilots of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
With the landing of the Japanese forces in Singapore Island, the battle for same has commenced in earnest. The landings were made under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wounded in Prohibited Area Shot Fired by Sentry
While neither military authorities or police have yet issued official statements on the controversy which has developed since three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rebuilding War Invalids
SYDNEY Tuesday.—The first occupational therapy course for masseuses began in Sydney today at the headquarters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quotas for War Loan
SYDNEY Tuesday.— Towns throughout the State are getting themselves quotas to reach in subscriptions to the £35,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Employees Wanted for War Plants
MELBOURNE Tues.— The Minister for Munitions, Mr. Makin, stated last night that [?]unition factories coming into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japs Warned of Long War
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—In a broadcast to-day the Japanese Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Shinsuke Kishi,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Discovery For War Industries Strong As Cast-iron
After two years' continuous research Great Britain is to-day able to introduce pottery into many new fields of British industry to…
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