M.p's. Criticism "War Direction System Not Working Well"
LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—A member of the House of Commons (Mr. Bower) in a letter to the "Times" says: "It has long been…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,391 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 170
Greater War Output by U.s. Automobile Industry Sought
WASHINGTON, Wednesday:-- The Director of the Office of Production Management (Mr. Knudsen) has asked the Automobile industry to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Post-war Work Richmond River Flood Relief CON[?]UR
The Richmond River catchment area comprises a total of 3100 square miles. The average annual rainfall over this area varies from 40 to 55 inches. fifty tributaries concentrate into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eire Is Suffering Hardships of War Former Berlin Editor of "Life," writing in the "Daily Mail."
Arriving in Dublin from battered, grim London one has the impression of dropping into a land flowering…
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A large and representative crowd from Grady's Creek, Rukenvale, Grevillia, Lynch's Creek, Wiangaree and The Risk attended a social function…
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LONDON, Friday:--R.A.F. bombers last night carried out heavy attacks on Brest. British mobile columns are…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. — In preparation for the transfer of many industries from civil to war production, the Minister…
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CASINO, Friday.—At to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire Council Cr. G. L. Whitehead, delegate to the Clarence River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increased Vichy War Supplies for Germany Known by Britain
LONDON, Thursday:--The British Government was aware that Vichy had approved the manufacture and delivery of increasing…
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The Australian Government insisted that the fullest prosecution of the war against Japan was vital. The situation in Malaya is very difficult, and the Netherlands Indies and Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Confident Outlook on War's Outcome U.S. Entry Decisive, Says Mr. Attlee
LONDON, Thursday:--"We have entered 1942 under very different conditions from those in 1941. It is true we have a new enemy with power to do us harm for a time and an old enemy, who despite his…
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CASINO, Friday.—At the Casino Police Court to-day three members of the A.I.F., Ralph Geo. Mares (31), Thos. Fares (23) and William…
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Determined and resolute, these Soviet soldiers are typical of the army that is forcing the Germans back along the entire eastern front…
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CAPETOWN, Sunday (AAP).— General Smuts, in a speech, said: "The war has entered the last and most dangerous phase. Germany has…
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ROME, Saturday: The Stefani News Agency states that a Vatican City communique announced the Papal Nuncia of Italy at Christmas time…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Saturday:-- One hundred and fifty delegates are expected to arrive on Thursday for the Pan-American Conference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore's Claim for Share in War Industries
Rendered almost unnecessary as the result of the statement of the Minister for Munitions (Mr. N. O. Makin) at a civic reception earlier in the morning that in any future development of the…
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A definite promise that in consideration of any future expansion of the Department of Munitions programme, Lismore stood high on the list, was given by the Minister for Munitions (Mr. N. O. Makin) at a civic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sea War Will Be Decided by Alued Naval Strategy
LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—"Britain should never take her eyes off the Axis powers ol Europe. If we knock them now, we can do what we…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fighting at Slim River Most Serious of War in Malaya
LONDON, Saturday:--A Singapore message says that the Slim River battle--the most serious engagement in the war in Malaya--seems to have gone in favor of the Japanese who have forced the Imperial…
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