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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War Insurance Scheme Regulations. Gazetted Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Regulations were gazetted yesterday to bring into force Australia's greatest assurance scheme, covering all property in Australian territories against air…

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The War Jap Invasion Fleet Attacked Batavia, Mon. (A.A.P.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The Japanese are reported to be using 100,000 troops in an attempt to crush Java from Sumatra in the west and Bali in the east…

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President Roosevelt's Speech Allies Increasing in Strength War Will Not End Soon Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Washington: In a broadcast speech to-day President Roosevelt showed a sprit of confidence, but he again emphasised that the war will not end soon, and…

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Miller Enlisted

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. Stan Miller, of Miller's Orchestra, has been accepted for service with the A.I.F., and has applied for placement in the Armoured Division. Mr…

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War Damage Insurance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

March 23 has been fixed by the War Damage commission as the closing date for applications for insurance cover on plant and stock…

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The War. Reinforcements for Java

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

British, Australian and American troops have arrived in Java…

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War Damage the Insurance Plan

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Regulations covering the War Damage Insurance scheme were gazetted on Monday night, but people who already have suffered loss of private…

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State War Effort Non-essential Industry Should Cease

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

Mr. W. J. McKell, State Premier, writes for the press that he is confident that the decision of the State Government to subordinate…

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War Risk Insurance March 23 Last Day Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

March 23 has been fixed by the War Damage Commission as the closing date for applications for insurance cover on plant and stock…

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War News in Brief. Heavy Raid on Port Moresby

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Nine heavy Japanese bombers, escorted by fighters, fiercely attacked Port Moresby, capital of Papua (only 275 miles from nearest point…

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War News in Brief. R.a.a.f. Raids Rabaul and Timor

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Australian bombers attacked Rabaul on Tuesday night, concentrating on buildings and grounded aircraft. Timor objectives were also raided…

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Current Topics. Further A.I.F. Enlistments

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Since our last list the following have applied to the local recruiting officer, Mr. D. H. J. Hill, for enlistment in the A.I.F. viz:—…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Bombardier A. W. Bell (son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bell, of Gloucester Road, Wingham), was in Wingham this week, on a brief visit from the…

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Soldiers' Letter to Nambucca Friends

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Ptes. W. E. Weston and P. M. Walton have requested the Editor to publish the following letter, written from Malaya on January 30th:…

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Anzac Club in Canada

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

Early in 1941, a recreation club was formed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the Australian and New Zealand airmen who await transportation…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 5

The big Japanese convoy carrying an army for the invasion of Java has been smashed after a terrific five days battle off Bali Island. This was…

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War and After

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of existing…

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Insurance of War Risks. How Scheme Will Operate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

Insurance offices in Sydney were crowded on Tuesday by householders, business people, and property owners, anxious to participate in the…

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War Damage Insurance Federal Government Scheme Rates and Conditions

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

Regulations validating the war damage insurance scheme for property and personal possessions were gazetted on Monday night. The regulations provide…

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The Impact of War. On Denmark's Dairy and Poultry Industries

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

Since the German occupation in April, 1940, it has been tacitly assumed that the Danish livestock industries would be largely liquidated…

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