War News in Brief. Another Raid on Darwin. Sydney
The Minister for Air announced that early on Wednesday afternoon, Darwin and the R.A.A.F. installations there were attacked with…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,830 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 92
AGRICULTURAL Adapting Australian Agriculture to the War. The Problems Involved
For over two years Australia has been faced with the duty of organising her agricultural resources in order to make the most effective…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News Of Our Soldiers
This week's issue of "Pix" contains some interesting pictures of Catalina flying boats, and occupying a prominent place in. the photos is Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Applications for Enlistment
Mr. H. J. Lyne, Chief Warden, has supplied us with the following applications for enlistment:— R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Holy Land a Soldier's Impressions
Corporal Jack Dalley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dalley, who were for many years well known residents of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
Japanese planes raided Broome and Wyndham, on the north-west coast of Australia, on Tuesday morning. This was the second air attack on the…
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Japanese forces invaded Java on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning at three points. They landed from two convoys, one from Banka…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prisoners of War Employed
For some time it has been the policy for the government and the Military Board that prisoners of war should be engaged to the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Latest News by Wire
Washington: General MacArthur reports that the three large enemy ships, sunk in Subic Bay by a surprise air attack yesterday, have been identified as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Broadcasts Rural Problems Discussed
The Rural Bank announces that, in keeping with conditions now prevailing a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dominions At War India's Share in Empire Task
Throughout the Empire, the major countries at the British Commonwealth are undergoing startling changes in domestic economy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tort Macquarie Patriotic and War Fund. Meeting of Committee
A meeting of members wes held in the Town Hall on 26th February. In the absence of Mr. C. G. Orr (president), Mr. R. G. Davidson was voted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Letters
Writing to Mr. G. Carroll, Private E. J. Saunders says:—I cannot tell you very much about our work or just where we are at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Utter Ruthlessness." Soldier's Appeal in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly last week, Major Mitchell (Ind., Oxley) spiritedly criticised the House for indulging in what he described as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Letter
The following description of a "Sunday Afternoon's Trip" in Singapore was written by Private R. B. Campbell (A.I.F.), and sent to his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Will Fight Anzac Will Win
The outright rejection by President Roosevelt of the "Turtle Policy" for America in waging war against the Axis; his determination that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Chest Fund
Secretaries of the Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank each and all for donations to depot:— Miss Carson, weekly donation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Rangoon Falls
London: The evacuation of British troops from Rangoon is announced in a communique issued in New Delhi. Reports from Burma indicate that on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News in Brief. Grave Position of Java
No direct news has been received from Java since 11.45 p.m. on Saturday, when the Java wireless station ceased transmission. The last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Militia Service No Bar to R.A.A.F. Enlistment
Call-up for military duty does not debar a man from opportunity to enlist in the R.A.A.F. should he desire to do so. On the contrary, a large…
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