Soldiers Pare Welled. Big Gathering at Bobin
On November 25. 1940, a large gathering assembled in Bobin Hall to do honor to Private Russell Hoad, who was on leave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Honour Roll
On the motion of Crs. Henderson and Jarvis it was decided that a subcommittee consisting of the President, Cr. Jarvis, the Engineer and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current Topics. Wounded in Action
The latest list of casualties of men in the Bardia action contained the name of Private Eric J. Crane, of Gloucester, wounded in action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombs on Comforts Killed 18, Wounded 27
Eighteen Australian soldiers were killed and 27 wounded by bombs while unloading A.I.F. Christmas hampers from a lighter on the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
TOBRUK HAS NOW BEEN CAPTURED, AND GENERAL WAVELL'S ARMY IS PUSHING ON FURTHER. THE AUSTRALIANS PLAYED A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. Washington, 23141
The famous airman, Colonel Lindbergh, testifying before the Foreign Affairs Committee on the Aid to Britain Bill, said he preferred to see…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Casualties Method of Advice Criticised
Rey. L. C. Ferris, Rector of St. John's Church of England, Coffs Harbour, writes to Coffs "Advocate":…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek War Relief Fund. Public Meeting at Wingham. Collections To Be Made
A meeting convened by the Deputy Mayor of Wingham (Alderman H. W. Reuse) was held in the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night last, January…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers Wanted. For 8th Garrison Battalion (Part Time)
A Returned Soldiers' Battalion is being formed in the territory from Sydney to Tamworth, north-west, and to Kempsey, north. It is aimed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters. PRIVATE P. T. GREEN
Mr. T. S. Green, of Bobin, has recently received a letter from abroad, written by his son (Private P. T. Green). The young fellow spent a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.i.f. Enlistments
Recruiting for the A.I.F. was recommenced this week, and Mr. W. P. Murray, local recruiting officer, reports that applications for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor's Fund Appreciated. Letter From Soldier on Service
The following letter is of particular interest to all patriotic residents of the Macleay:-- "While in camp at Greta and up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
Recently it was reported that the German Stuka dive-bombers had attacked a British convoy in the Mediterranean, off Siclly, and had hit the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lindbergh's Views On" War
Washington; The famous airman, Colonel Lindbergh, testifying before, the Foreign Affairs Committee on the Aid to Britain Bill, said he would prefer to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. Australian Armoured Corps
The formation of an Australian Armoured Corps, embodying all the armoured fighting units at present raised in the A.I.F. and the A.M.F…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Fall Of Tobruk Australians Play Brilliant Part London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)
Dramatic stories of Australian valor are coming out of Tobruk, which was entered by Australian troops to-day at midday says a special communique from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. British Are Advised to Leave Japan. Warning of Crisis with U.S.A. LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
British residents of Yokohama hare been advised by the Cousul-General (Mr. W. McVittle) to "leave Japan by the regular shipping routes before the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Educating the British Soldier a Complicated Problem By Paul Bloomfield, English Novelist and Writer
The education of the British soldier is not neglected even in these grave, difficult days of war. On the contrary, it might be said that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier's Letter
Writing to his mother on 27/12/1940, Signaller A. E. Hall, who has since been reported wounded, says : Well, another Xmas is over, and…
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