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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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

No Boundary U.S.A. and Canada War-time Production WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

The United States, Canada and Britain have established a new joint board to purchase and allocate…

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War in Malaya Now in Fifth Week Inaction Galling to the A.I.F. Trained and Specialised for the Job Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

News of one of the most serious reverses suffered by the Japanese invaders since the war began is contained in to-day's United States War Department communique relating to the Philippines. A strong Japanese attack on American and…

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Ministers Dissatisfied with War Publicity Methods Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

Because of Ministerial dissatisfaction with the activities of the Broadcasting Commission and the Department of Information…

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Prime Minister Outlines War Measures Enforced in Australia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has pointed out that "organisation for complete war necessitates a revolution in the life of the people." Already Australians have been made aware of changes which the Government regards as…

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China War Huge Enemy Losses Japanese Denials Chungking

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The Chinese spokesman said to-day that 40,000 Japanese troops are caught in a Chinese trap on the plains…

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Yesterday's News War in Australia--Coal Stoppages--State Parliament--Sports Ban

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government is reviewing the Empire Air Training Scheme because of the spread of the war to the Pacific…

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War Causes Music Blockade Troubles of the A.B.C. Music Librarian

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

Curtailment or music supplies, as well as of musical celebrities, is a wartime problem for the A.B.C. Earnest Pass, its Federal Music…

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America Mobilises for Victorious War We'll Pay the Price of Freedom, Declares Roosevelt Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

"American reverses were expected at the outset, but a powerful offensive will be taken at the right time," declared President Roosevelt, in his annual adaddress to Congress to-day. He said that the war would end victoriously…

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Roosevelt's Stirring Appeal for All-out War "We Shall Win" United Nations' Objective ENORMOUS U.S PRODUCTION Cost 56 Billion Dollars WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

"American reverses were expected at the outset, but a powerful offensive will be taken at the right time," declared President Roosevelt in his annual address to…

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War Loan

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. N. P. Cameron, who acted as secretary in Guyra for the recent war loan, has received word that the average was very satisfactory. He is…

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War Loan Glen Innes Ranked Thirty-first

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Glen Innes ranked 31st in its class for investments in the last Commonwealth War and Conversion Loan, with subscriptions…

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£70-£80 Million War Loans Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

War loans totalling between £70 and £80 million will be floated by the Commonwealth Government before June. The first loan…

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Radio in the War (From a Research Worker)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

Since the start of the war Britain has made remarkable progress in applying radio to war purposes…

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Post-war Plan the Part of Primary Production

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Allowing that all undertakings must play a secondary role in the war effort, there still should be thought and time and money for approved schemes of…

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Country Women Activities at Emmaville Contribution to National War Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

The Emmaville branch of the Country Women's Association is to sponsor the making of camouflage nets in Emmaville…

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Future of War at Sea Combating the U-boat London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

"We should not be misled in assuming that the morale of the U-boat crews is declining because of…

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The War Australian Associated Press Message Turning Point Chinese Victory at Changsha

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Wednesday.—The Chinese Press describes the Chinese victory at Changsha, in Honan province, as the Allies' turning point…

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Ebor Soldier Entertained

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

Pte. [?] Hall was entertained at the Hall, Ebor on Thursday night last and presented with a wallet of notes. Mr. Colin Sinclair gave an…

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Dutch Were Kind to Australians Wounded on Hospital Ship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 7

So grateful were wounded members of the A.I.F. invalided home on the hospital ship "Oranje," for the kindly treatment…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Japanese in Western Malaya are using scores of bombers, dive-bombers and fighter planes to press home their attacks, but in spite of a local…

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