Paying for Six Months of War
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Of the £64,798,000 spent on war during the six months ended December 31, £9,852,000 came from revenue…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Six Months' War Bill Nearly £65 Million
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:-- Expenditure by the Commonwealth Government for war purposes for the six months…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exceed £15,000 War Savings Sales at Mullumbimby
According to figures supplied by the total of War Savings Certificates sales in the Mullumbimby district now exceeds £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defends N.Z. Method Of Preserving WarTime Secrets
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Tuesday.—Addressing the Shipping Losses Commission to-day, ths Solicitor-General (Mr. Cornish) said that the probing of methods adopted in New Zealand to maintain in wartime the secrecy of shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arab Soldier of Britain
An Arab, out he has chosen to fight on Britain's side. He belongs to the Arab Legion, composed almost entirely of Bedouins, that patrols…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Farewell
A public farewell will be tendered Aircraftsman Gordon Creighron at the Lismore Soldiers' Club on Thursday at 5 pm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.I.F. ENLISTMENTS Country Men in Latest List
Country men are included in the latest list of A.I.F. recruits issued by the Area Officer (Capt. R. C. Gibson). They are:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed in Action
MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--Flying-Officer James Chippindall Campbell, reported missing after an air tattle over Benghazi on January 25,…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Following an altercation at Coorparoo to-night concerning a horse which allegedly had been given as…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday:--Following an altercation at Coorparoo to-night regarding a horse given as security for a loan, a man was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Post- War Development
The necessity for co-ordination of manpower and intelligence and the marshalling of Australia's natural resources and wealth as…
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday:--Representative Jonkman, referring to a report by Admiral Stark, said Britain's merchant marine at the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Menzies-—"War Is Only Beginning" From the Official War Correspondent, lan Fitchett)
GAZA, Wednesday.—The war is not about to end; it is only beginning," said Mr. Me nzies to-day, addressing thousands of members of the A.I.F. assembled at a huge parade. "For 18 months we have been on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urgent Defence Questions Before War Council
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —Urgent defence questions occupied the attention of the War Advisory Council to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plans For Development After War Big Problems Says Minister
LISMORE, Wednesday:--The necessity for co-ordination of manpower and intelligence and the marshalling of Australia's natural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Only Beginning, Says Menzies To A.I.F. in Palestine
GAZA, Tuesday:--"The war is not about to end--it is only beginning," said the Prime Minister of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Preference for Soldiers
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated tonight that the question of preference to soldiers serving in the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women in War
The recent decorations for conspicuous bravery awarded women and girls in England are a forceful illustration that this is the "total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulgaria Drifting to War?
LONDON (A.A.P.), Thursday.—King Boris and the Bulgarian Government are both attempting to evade war, but seem slowly to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese Floating War Bond Issues
CHUNGKING, Wednesday:--The Chinese Government is floating wartime bonds, beginning on March 1. The total number to be issued is…
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