War Planning Committee MR. J. P. Abbott Chairman
The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) this week announced the constitution by the War Cabinet of an administrative planning…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 191
Biggest Daylight R.a.f Raid War Began
A young Australian pilot who took part In the biggest Royal Air Force offensive since the war began. describes how he shot down e German Messerschmitt fighter aircraft: “It Just blew to bits.” fee tens his friend, who-had himself accounted far…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War and Grazing Industry. Local Graziers Discuss Position
A meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Graziers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts when the following were present:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Councils Asked to Be Discreet. War Work in Country Districts
Country Municipal and Shire Councils have received letters from the Local Government Association, pointing out that over Australia local…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The World at War —Blocks by courtesy of the Department of Information
GERMANY: BEWARE OF THESE—Here are some of Britain's powerful infantry tallies, the "Valenti[?]e" Mark III, photographed roaring across a field with colors flying. GERMAN HOWITZERS IN RUSSIAN HANDS—Soviet artillerymen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Enlistments for Garrison
Mr. F. W. Aldis, local recruiting officer, reports two further enlistments, Percy William Archinal and Eugene Joseph Kirwan, both for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leaders: Wake up Australia This is Canberra Treat Russians Ruthlessly Order to Nazi Soldiers
LONDON Dec. 15.—German soldiers had previously been instructed to treat Russian prisoners and civilians with ruthlessness but Moscow Radio this morning gives the test order for a policy of brutality issued by Field-Marshal…
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Private Frank C. Cheal, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cheal, of George Street, whose name appears in today's honour roll, was 17 years and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Wounded At Darwin
MELBOURNE Sat.— The hospital ship Mactan, carrying more than 200 wounded American soldiers and sailors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner of War Message
SINGLETON, Saturday.—Mrs. E. A. White, of Bishopgate-st., Singleton, has received two radiograms from her son. Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aluminium for War Effort
An appeal for scrap aluminium is made by the Kearsley Shire Council, which will forward all supplies received to the army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jockey Club Helps War Funds
QUIRINDI SaturdayâThe Wallabadah Jockey Club in the three war years has made possible over £150 finding its way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.S.W. Troops First Check the Japanese (From Ian Fitchett, Official War Correspondent)
SINGAPORE Jan. 16.— Men from New South Wales had the honour to first make contact with the Japanese in Malaya. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters Make Better Soldiers
MUSWELLBROOK Saturday.—Writing from somewhere in the Far East to his parents, Flight-Lieut. Noel Quinn urged people at home to keep a continuous flow of letters to members of the fighting forces. He said letters on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Housing of War Workers
Replying to a question at a meeting of the Kurri Kurri Electrical Council of the Official Labour Party held at Speers’ Point…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Need for More War Workers
MELBOURNE Monday—The, Minister for War Organisation, Mr. Dedman, announced this afternoon that the need for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outstanding Effort by War Savings Certificate Group
Although it has been in operation 10 months, and possesses a membership of only 55, the War Savings Certificate Group of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National War Effort Conserving Use of Petrol
The chairman of the Milk Board (Mr. R. H. Nesbitt) who is acting also as chairman of the Dairy Produce Petrol Rationing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gangs Raid Milk Carts War in Melbourne
MELBOURNE Monday.—The most violent acts of vandalism since the milk dispute began seven weeks ago were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →February War Loan
Mr. R. H. Randerson, of the War Loan Campaign Committee, called at Cessnock on Monday to confer with members of the local. War Finance…
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