War Talk
Some time ago a United States editor wrote :— A shortwave news broadcast from London was bringing reports of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
1,753 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 88
Prepare for Post-war Period
"To-day, not only have current demands to be met, but we must prepare for a post-war period. The indications are that there will be important…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Latest News by Wire Another Italian General Resigns
London: It is officially announced in Rome that the Italian Commander in Chief in Albania, General Soddn, has resigned his command "for health…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vast Powers for President Roosevelt. "Could Declare War" Say Opponents. Washington, Friday (A.A.P.)
President Roosevelt's hill to extend aid to Britain and the democracies in the war was introduced simultaneously in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. Italians Desert Airport Seven Abandoned in 120-[?] Coastal Strip. Guns Duelling for Todruk. New Slow Indicated in Abyssinia. London, Sunday (A.A.P.)
Italian forces in Libya-are deserting their air bases in the region of Tobruk as the British hammer the defenses of that town with wi[?]ery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree Soldier Killed In Action
Harry Plunkett (son of Mr. Plunkett, who is employed on the railway at Taree, has been killed in action in the Eastern war zone. His father has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War and the Macleay. Killed in Action
It is with deep regret we report that Pte. Gordon Nixon, son of Mr. land Mrs. John Nixon, of Pelican Island, and Pte. Donald Cyrus Saul, son…
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LONDON: THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCES THAT THE CRUISER H.M.S. SOUTHAMPTON, 9100 TONS, HAS BEEN LOST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. THE CRUISER…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canada's Large War Orders
Orders placed by the Canadian Government for defence purposes since the beginning of the war now far exceed the half million dollar mark…
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The following groups have already been formed, and others are in course of formation:— Group 1, Bank of New South…
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The Admiralty announces that the cruiser H.M.S. Southampton, of 9100 tons, was lost in the Mediterranean. The cruiser bore the brunt of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Day by Day. Casualty Rumours Scotched
No battle casualty list referring to Australian soldiers has been received at Army Headquarters in Australia. This statement was issued by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baden-powell's Death. Soldier and Scout. Brilliant Career
Lord Baden-Powell, whose death is reported in the cables, was famous, not only as the founder of the Boy Scout movement, but also as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Farewelled. Big Gatherings at Bobin
On November 25, 1940, a large gathering assembled in Bobin Hall to do honor to Private Russell Hoad, who was on final leave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gladstone. Local Soldiers Honoured
On Monday evening last Privates Terry O'Sullivan and Reg Sherrett were honoured by local residents at a social function in the School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Austral Eden. Soldier Entertained
On Saturday night last at the local hall a social was tendered Pte. Fred Walker. A happy time was spent by a large gathering. Mr. E. E. Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Action Pte. H. E. Plunkett First Taree Casualty
Pte. Henry Elwyn Plunkett, son of Mr. J. E. Plunkett, of the Taree railway staff, is the first Taree boy to be killed in action during the present war…
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The Greeks continue to advance in Albania, driving the Italians from their strongholds. They last week captured the town of Kilsura, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Perfumers Double War Exports
Since the war began, one famous London firm of perfumers has not only increased its exports, but, in the flow of regular monthly shipments, not a…
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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…
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