The War Australians Called to Battle Stations Melbourne
It is not unexpected that an enemy landing will be effected on the New Guinea are to-day, the Minister for the Air, Mr. Drakeford, announced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,830 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 92
Old-time Sailing Ships Give Britain War-time Cattle Fodder
Seeds accidentally taken to England last century in the holds of American sailing ships have given Britain's farmers a valuable war-time cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plan. The Part of Primary Production. Contributed by "Searchlight."
Allowing that all undertakings must play a secondary role in the war effort, there still should be thought and time and money for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turkish Soldiers are Keen and Tough
Maurice Devereux, basing his opinions on personal experience says (in the "Weekly Times," England): At this critical time it is only right that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier's Letter
Writing to his mother, Mrs. E. S. Ward, under date of llth October, 1941, Private Steve Ward, who is a prisoner of war in Germany, says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Squalor—Filth" and Splendid Homes Vivid Contrasts in Soldier's Letter
In a letter to his mother, Mrs. J. Austen, of William street, South Grafton, Supper L. H. (Harry) Austen, who was a member of the Tobruk Garrison,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Chest Fund
The Secretaries report a very successful Street Stall held last Thursday, netting £8/17/6. They wish to thank each and all who helped in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia in War Cabinet
When the House of Commons meets to-day many members are expected to give strong support to the claims of Australia for a greater say in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 1 →The War. Fighting in Middle East
London: The initiative in the Libyan campaign has temporarily passed to General Rommel, who has moved his forces about 150 miles from Al Agheile…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News in Brief. A.i.f. and Militia in Rabaul Battle
A.I.F. and militia forces are now in action against Japanese invaders who landed near Rabaul, in New Britain, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded in Malaya
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rowe, of West Kempsey, received official notification on Saturday that their son, Lance-Cpl. Jack Rowe had been wounded in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Talk
Friday last at Melbourne the Deputy-Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, said it must now be assumed that Japanese troops have landed at Rabaul, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australians at Sport and War
The following trenchant article is reprinted from "The Railway Advocate": The world war, with every one of its attendant horrors, is now at the doors of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Jap Convoy Attacked
Japanese losses in the convey which has been continuously attacked since Friday afternoon in Macassar Strait, between Borneo and the Celebes, have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Footing Urged by Mr. Fadden
The suspension of horse and dog racing and all holidays, the introduction of a complete black-out throughout Australia, and Government action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Area" Australia in War Cabinet Pacific War Zone
In his eagerly awaited speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr. Churchill announced that a new defence zone,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Prisoners To Be Worked
The War Cabinet has decided on the immediate employment of prisoners of war in Australia. The Army Minister (Mr. Forde)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Represent Australia on War Cabinet
Sir Earle Page has been appointed as Australia's first representative in the Imperial War Cabinet in London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Benghazi Changes Hands Again
London: A special German communique announced that German and Italian troops occupied Benghazi early en Thursday morning…
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