No Money to Prisoners of War
LONDON, Thursday:--The Treasury has withdrawn permission to send money to prisoners of war, as it involves too great a drain on Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
2,980 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 149
P.p. Union and Post-war Problems
"No doubt many changes will develop during the war and post war periods, and it is the duty of every man connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Advisers Urge Japanese to Enter War
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursdays:-- Sir Victor Sassoon, who has arrived from Hong Kong, said:-- "Japan's internal situation is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Hindering Nation's War Effort" Apathy, Excessive Optimism
GRAFTON, Friday.—Speaking at Grafton to-day, the Minister for Justice (Mr. V. Treatt) appealed to the people to fight against two major things which were hindering the nation's war effort. They were, he said, an apathy which crept in when the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Savings Certificates. No Centre to Equal Lismore
"No country centre has been anything like the equal of Lismore in financial aid to the Government in its war effort," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Council to Consider Return of Lady Blamey
CANBERRA, Friday.—A definite date for the return of Lady Blarney from the Middle East will be considered by the Advisory War Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Part of Axis Plot to Extend War to Far East"
LONDON, Friday:--The Singapore correspondent of "The Times" says it is considered in some quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Anthony to Lead Delegation to N.Z. Civil Works Programme Increase Sought Despite War
CANBERRA, Friday:-- Despite warnings of the need for economy in the use of loan money for ordinary civil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Indifference to C'gatta Soldiers' Memorial"
A charge that Coolangatta Council has shown indifference "which amounted to sacrilege" in allowing sideshow-men to erect plant directly against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tyalgum Soldier Farewelled
At a function organised by Tyalgum Younger Set in Tyalgum, Hall on Thursday night, a farewell was tendered Private D. R. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Welfare N. Lismore Committee
At the annual meeting of the North Lismore Soldiers' Welfare Committee, held at Messrs Riley and Son's Rooms, it was reported that 1940 was a very…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →36 Tweed Enlistments
MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—Since recruiting for the A.I.F. was resumed on Monday of last week 36 men have offered their services at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Teachers and Schools Aid War Effort
CASINO, Sunday.—Contribution made by the Casino inspectorate of the Public Schools' War Service Auxiliary are as follows: Cash: War gift…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Move for Uniform Taxation During War
CANBERRA, Sunday:—No arrangement has yet been made for the date upon which the Loan Council will meet again to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Questions For War Council On Lady Blamey's Trip
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. Beasley, Labour Non-Communist M.H.R., said last night that the War Council, of which he is a member, would seek a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beverley Baxter, Summing Up War Leaders and Policies of Britain, Says: Thank God For Churchill (All Rights Reserved.)
HE looked flushed and tired. Instead of the usual magic flow of c[?]sp, classic English, he fumbled for words, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Men Enlist in A.i.f
Young men from all parts of the Richmond River district are among the latest list of recruits in the A.I.F. There has been no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed In Action
Lieut. E. Sargeant, who enlisted from Glen Innes, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sargeant, of Lismore, who was killed in action at Bardia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pte. C. Freeman Killed in Action
MULLUMBIMBY, Monday. — Ald, and Mrs. A. Freeman have been advised that their son, Pte. Charles Freeman (23), had been killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second M'bimby A.i.f. Man Killed in Action Death Announced of Pte. C. Freeman
It was reported on Sunday in Mullumbimby that Pte. Charles Freeman (23), son of Aid. and Mrs. A. Freeman, bad been killed…
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