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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,088 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 105

V.D.C. to Have Full Status as Soldiers MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

To ensure that they have full status as soldiers in the event of them going into action, all members of the…

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War Casualties

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Pte, C. W. Dutton, who enlisted at Guyra, but whose parents reside at Macksville, has died of wounds. He is the second Guyra man to make the…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

Great fighting is taking place in the vicinity of Singapore. Japanese [?]bers killed one person and injured two others in a raid on…

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War Organisation Group Supply Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 8

Around the shores of the Indian Ocean lies three-quarters of the land territory of the British Commonwealth, including…

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Woolshed Dance Wongwibinda War Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

A dance in "Eden" woolshed on January 24 resulted in the sum of £9/3/3 being raised. Expenses were small, and £8/14/5,…

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Japan and Prisoners of War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The Minister for the Army. Mr. Forde. said that the Commonwealth Government had been advised officially that the Japanese Government…

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Cars Off the Road War Affects Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Of the 585,888 motor cars registered in Australia at December 31st, 1940, at least 72,000 were delicensed and put out of…

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Head Hunters Japan's War Mentality Technique of Cruelty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The war has shown that while maintenance of armed forces for self defence had been regarded by civilised peoples as a…

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"War Time" in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

President Roosevelt has requested that When clocks are advanced an [?] throughput America on Monday "next it be styled war time"…

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Secret Conference Premiers At Canberra Vital War Problems CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

A full picture of the war situation and what Australia may shortly have to face is being presented by the Chiefs of the…

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Food for Prisoners of War in Japan New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The Red Cross has announced that as soon as arrangements are completed it will send a shipload of food from Australia to Japan…

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Rollicking War Comedy "One Night in Lisbon" at Capitol Again To-night and

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The rollicking war comedy, "Once Night in Lisbon," opened at the Capitol Theatre last night and will be presented again this evening and on…

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Soldiers Comforts Parcels

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The next packing of soldiers' comforts parcels will take place in the Butler Hall to-morrow night week. 12th February beginning at 7.30. It…

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Jap Technique In Captured Areas Lust Mad Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

When Japan, like Germany, is about to attack a peaceful neighbour, she protests that the assault is solely for the well-being of the…

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Killed in Action Corporal Ben Little, of Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

News was received yesterday (Wednesday) Afternoon that Corporal Ben Little, of Guyra, had been killed in action on January 27th in Malaya…

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The "Anzac Area"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

While dangers in the Pacific area have appreciably increased in the past week, political developments abroad have markedly clarified the situation…

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War Certificates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Randerson, of Sydney, recently visited Guyra, where he discussed with Mr. N. P. Cameron, local organiser, the position of war savings groups in…

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Local and General Guyra War Casualties

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Pte. C. W. Dutton, who enlisted at Guyra tout whose parents reside at Macksville, has died of wounds. He is the second Guyra man to make…

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Country Women Help the War Effort Emmaville Activities

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

Camouflage net-making is to be introduced to Emmaville under the direction of the local branch of the Country Women's…

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The War Australian Associates Press Message London, Thursday. American Attack on Jap. Bases

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

It is stated authouritatively that American offensive action abainst Japanese bases in the Marchall and Gilbert Islands has retieved the…

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