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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,088 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 105

Soldiers Comforts Fund

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Guyra Soldiers' Comforts fund was held in the M. U. Hall last night (Wednesday), when there were present…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Guyra Returned Soldiers' League held on Friday last received notice of motion to reduce notice of motion to reduce the quorum from seven to…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

The Japanese continued to advance south in Malaya. The communique issued in Singapore on Wednesday ma[?] no further…

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Letters to Prisoners of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) pointed put that all letters sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy countries had…

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Glass Replaces Steel War Measure in Britain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

It is translucent, toughened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of hot cabinets in safes and…

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Army Command On War Basis SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The division of Australian Army Commands headquarters into both rear and forward headquarters staffs has placed the commands headquarters on…

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Blueprints Go White And Help Women War Workers

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

The engineer's prints without a single battleship, tank, or aeroplane or even the smallest nut or bolt, are changing their color. The traditional…

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Tingha Topics Hospital Meeting--Personal--War Efforts PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. E. Beardow are holidaying at Woolgoolga on the North Coast. Mr. and Mrs. H. Keys are…

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Russian War Further Success German Troops Trapped LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The Russians are now launching mass frontal attacks an Mojask, 65 miles west of Moscow, and in savage fighting both sides are…

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Anniversary Day War Industries Will Not Stop Work SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeliey, announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government had advised him that it was not…

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"Shadow" Factories For Country Areas War Industries Plans SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

As part of the proposed plan to remove vital industries from the seaboard, the State Premier, Mr. McKell, is making preparations to…

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State Parliament Premier Outlines War Activities Mr. Mair Attacks Financial Proposal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Slate Parliament on Wednesday heard an address by the Premier (Mr. McKell) on the Government's war activities. Among the plans…

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Gordon Bennett Leads Australians To Victory In Jungle Style of War SINGAPORE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

Australian troops have gone into action in the eastern Negli Sebilan State of Malaya, says the Australian Associated Press correspondent in Singapore, Ray Maley. The Australians attack ed and defeated a small Japanese column comprising…

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Soldiers' Moratorium Extensive Provisions MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

Army Headquarters yesterday announced details of a moratorium designed to protect wires and families of militiamen from…

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American Wounded For Australian Hospital SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 1

A hospital ship carrying 200 wounded American soldiers from the Philippines, arrived at Darwin some days ago…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

The Japs' swift advance down the Malayan Peninsula has come to an abrupt halt before the line which A.I.F. troops are holding about 120…

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Yesterday's News Mine Strikes--Sydney Milk--American Wounded at Darwin

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The committee of management of the Road Transport Workers' Union decided on Friday to recommend to members at a mass meeting on…

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Road Crashes Reducing War Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

"Many valuable experts, whose work is directly or indirectly connected with the war effort, are losing their lives on United Kingdom roads,"…

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Churchill Criticised Prepare For Long War LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

Speaking at an Aid for Russia meeting to-day, Mr. E. Shinwell (Lab. M.P.) said Mr. Churchill must be adventurous in the…

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Diphtheria Risk Rises with War Menace Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

The Metropolitan Health Officer. Dr. Drew, stated to-day that with the possibility of enemy air raids and a shortage of doctors owing to war…

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