Another £1000 War Loan
The Board of Directors decided to place a further £1000 in the War Liberty Loan. A resolution was also carried…
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 8 of 92
Prisoners of War Not Idle
German and Italian prisoners of war in internment camps in Australia were not kept in idleness, said the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde). The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Councils Invitation to India New Delhi
It is officially announced that the British Government has invited the Government of India to arrange for its representation in the War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Earier War News in Brief. Wednesday. Counter-attacks at Singapore
The general situation at Singapore was still serious, but it had not deteriorated since 'Tuesday, it was stated authoritatively in London,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Singapore Still Holding Out, But Sorely Pressed. Dramatic Radio Broadcast
London: At 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, Singapore was still holding out, as the radio at that hour gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action. Cpl. H. St. J. Madden
Corporal Henry St. John Madden, 27, was killed while in action with the Australian Imperial Force in Malaya on January 27. His mother…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
A communique from Singapore on Monday announced that Japanese troops had landed on Singapore Island between 11. o'clock on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Estimates of War Dead
Metropolitan Life Assurance Company insurance statisticians, basing their figures on international private information, estimate the total war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forster Patriotic and War Fund
The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the Forster School of Arts on Friday, 6th February. The following members were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Latest News by Wire
New York: The Dutch Foreign Minister, Van Kieffens, asserted that the fall of Singapore would not entail the inevitable fall of Java, nor the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoner of War. Letter From Arnold Mackay
We were pleased to receive a letter on the official form, says Hastings Shire "Gazette," from Arnold Mackay, whom his friends will note, will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Red Cross Help for Prisoners of War Food, Clothing, Medicine and Reading Matter
Full details of the extensive help being sent prisoners of war has been received by the Australian Red Cross Society from the British Red Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Total War Effort New Economic Charter Prices, Profits and Wages Controlled Restrictions on Investments
The War Cabinet on Tuesday decided to control prices, profits and wages as an emergency wartime measure. This is part of a sweeping plan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Darwin. "Not So Bad," Says Soldier
Pte. Ralph Brown, for some time a popular member of Kempsey Forestry Office Staff, after twice being refused admittance to the A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In New Guinea. a Soldier's Impressions
Private E. M. Holmes makes the following interesting observations in a letter to Richmond River "Herald":—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's Letter
Gunner Alex. Ringland (A.L.F., Abroad), writes to his people, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ringland, West Port, as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local and General. a Soldier's Memorial
A memorial of Thomas Collins, who was recently killed in Malaya, will be made at the church at Telegraph Point on Sunday, 22nd February, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham and District Patriotic Association Two Soldiers Honored
A good crowd attended the function arranged by the Wingham and District Patriotic Association on Friday night, 6th February, to do honor to two local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Darwin "Not So Bad," Says Soldier
Pte. Ralph Brown, for some time a popular member of Kempsey Forestry Office staff, after twice being refused admittance to the A.I.F., volunteered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Total War Effort in Australia
Sydney: Further sweeping moves towards bringing Australia to a total war effort, are expected from to-day's and to-morrow's meetings of the…
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