Allied War Council
Canberra: Following General Wavell's appointment as Supreme Allied Commander in Chief in the South-west Pacific, an Allied War…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,830 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 92
War News in Brief
It was simultaneously announced in Canberra and Washington at the week-end that all anti-Axis sea, land, and air forces in the south-west…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Japanese Repulsed in Philippines
Washington: a strong Japanese attack on American and Philippins troops north-west of Manila or Sunday was repulsed with heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Current Topics. Joe Martin, Prisoner of War
After the Greek campaign there were nine Gloucester boys reported missing. During the past 8 months, they have been located as prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wherrol Flat War and Patriotic Association. Monthly Meeting
Two meetings of the Wherrol Flat War and patriotic Association have been held recently—one on Saturday, 22nd November, 1941, and the second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home to Lance-corporal Ted Hall
The first soldier to be welcomed home to Wingham from one of the war zones in the present conflict is Lance-Corporal Ted Hall, who saw service at Tobruk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Talk
Since our closing down before Christmas the most talked about item of war news has been the capitulation of Hong Kong to the Japs after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New War Tax
This special Federal war tax, which came into force Thursday last, inflicts an added burden upon about a hundred-thousand, new taxpayers. Income…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Latest News by Wire
London: It is officially reported from Vichy that M. Pronazi (Minister for the Interior), M. Pucheux, and the Director General of the Vichy Ministry of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Italian Naval Claim
Rome: It is claimed to-day that Italian naval units on the night of December 17 penetrated to Alexandria end damaged two battleships of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →List of War Savings Groups
The following War Savings Certificate Groups are in operation in the Gloucester district : — Group 1, Bank of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stud Dairy Cattle Europe's Post-war Needs
While every effort should be made in Australia to improve the quality of our stud cattle in wartime, I cannot agree with Sir Archibald Howie…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War News in Brief. Japanese Attack in Malaya
Supported by armoured fighting vehicles, the Japanese early yesterday morning made a strong attack on the lower Perak front, yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Voluntary Enlistment for Beach Defence
If you are an ex-Digger, ex-Militia man, sailor, airman, or if you have any previous training at all, you have possibly said to yourself…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Appreciation For Parcels Received. Women's Auxiliary Thanked
The Wingham Women's Auxiliary has received many letters from local soldiers overseas, expressing appreciation for parcels received. Mrs. C. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stole Soldier's Belongings
Albert Wishart was charged with the theft of a travelling case containing clothing and money, to the value of £25, the property of Earl…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Japanese Pressing in Malaya
London, Jan. 7. A strong attack by the Japanese on the Allied front in lower Perak is admitted in the Singapore communique…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plan the Part of Primary Production
Allowing that all undertakings must play a secondary role in the war effort, there still should be thought and time and money for approved schemes for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Church and War Dr. Gleeson's Letter to Clergy and Laity
The following letter by the Bishop of Maitland [?] Dt. Gleeson, C.S.S.R., was read in all Catholic Churches in the diocese on the Sunday prise to Christ…
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