£200 for War Certificates
NEW CASTLE Thursday.—The Newcastle branch of the Musicians’ Union the week contributed £200 for war savings…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 191
Man Power And War
IN the rapid turn over to secondary industries occasioned by the war and the strain imposed in the raising and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoner , of War in Germany Gloucester News
Mrs. A. R. [?] of Rawdon Vale, has received a letter from her son, Pte. Bob [?] who is a prisoner of war in Germany…
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LONDON Jan. 20.—In an article in the “Times,” Mr. R. G. Menzies urges that an Australian should be given a seat on the…
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MELBOURNE Thursday.—A major attack in the New Guinea area can be expected at any moment This warning has been given to the Australian public by the Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford, who had earlier revealed that at least…
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RANGOON Jan. 21.—British forces fought-throughout the day in the Kawkareik area, where they are resisting strongly…
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DARWIN Thursday.—Two soldiers have been lost in the bust 30 miles from Darwin since Sunday afternoon. They left their…
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Mr. and Mrs. Angus Lowe, well-known members of Scone's business community and citizens, were last night advised by the Defence…
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Dungog Municipal Council invites residents to attend a public meeting to be held on Saturday next at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Subscribers. Comparisons with Last War
In the last war one person in every Mix subscribed to war loans, but in the present war only one In every 140 had subscribed. To…
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SYDNEY: Friday. — Sales of war savings certificates now total £29,678,700. State totals are: New South Wales,…
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From A. C. Moore, Briton Court Road, Stroud, reading: "Many electors and ratepayers would like to know when the Shire Engineer of…
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The Japanese in western Malaya are now meeting with stiffer resistence from the Imperial forces, and the latest reports state that there has…
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MELBOURNE Friday—[?] view of the direct threat to Australia, members of the Australian Milltia Forces, many of whom are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoners to Be Worked
The War Cabinet has decided on the immediate employment of prisoners of war in Australia. The Army Minister (Mr. Forde)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News New Guinea Attacked
Latest advices are to the effect that following air attacks on various towns in New Guinea, the Japanese have launched a military attack. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia at War Australia's "Civilian Army"
From field, factory and office have come the men of Australia's fighting Services who are now fighting in advanced positions the battle for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schoolboy Lost Leg at the War
Robert Dunstan, son of Mrs. J. R. Dunstan, of Ranelagh, Mount Eliza (Vic.) and the late Sapper Dunstan, is back at school again after having lost a leg at Tobruk. He has applied for admittance to the R.A.A.F. as an air gunner. He left school at 16, joined the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Win the War Auxiliary
The next meeting of the Girls' Win the War Auxiliary will be held on February 2, and all members are asked to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Militia on War Footing Complete Battle Kit Issued
In view of the direct threat to Australia, members of the Australian Militia Forces, many of whom are already at battle…
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