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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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A War of Stealth Japs. Gained North Malaya By Surprise

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Sunday.—The most serious engagement so far in Malaya—the battle of Slim River—seems to have gone in favour of the Japanese, who have forced, the Imperial forces…

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The Northern Star Published at Lismore, N.S.W. Monday, January 12, 1942. Post-War Trade

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

THE economic readjustments needed for a change-over from peace to war-production need the best brains of any…

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War Expenditure

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday:--On present showing, Australia's war expenditure Will be well, above the estimate of £221,030,000. Expenditure on defence…

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War Savings Campaign

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

Sales of War Savings Certificates at Murwillumbah now total £40,853. Certificates valued at £337 were sold last week compared with £169 for the…

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War Risk Insurance Accelerating Federal Scheme

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY. -- No insurance company has power to undertake interim war risk insurance business covering household effects, pending decision of the Federal Government on a scheme. This was made clear at the week-end by executives of leading fire and…

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Empire's Stronger Position Anthony Discusses War Situation

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

LISMORE. -- Without under-estimating the seriousness or gravity of the present situation with war at Australia's front door, Mr. H. L. Anthony, M.H.R.. said at the week-end that, he considered that the Empire was never in a better position since the…

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Match Supplies Soon At Pre-War Levels

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE. -- Matches may be supplied in pre-war quantities after June, when Australia will have begun the manufacture of chlorate of potash…

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War Council Plans for Co-operation in Pacific

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.— The War Council to-day spent five hours making a detailed examination of…

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Broadcasting Inquiry "War Could Not Have Started Without Radio"

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Giving evidence to-day before the Parliamentary Committee on broadcasting, Mr. P. J. Boyer, a member of the A.B.C., said that by misusing radio the Government could completely stultify the…

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German Soldiers Shot Following Riots

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--A British United Press correspondent on the French frontier says that 62 German soldiers,…

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Clash with Negro Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday: At Alexandria (Louisiana) 500 negro soldiers clashed with 100 white policemen in the negro residential district after a brawl…

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German Soldiers Executed

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP.).—The British United Press correspondent on the French frontier states…

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War Insurance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: -- All private real estate land other fixed property and plants and equipment of factories and…

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War Damage Insurance

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Government would adhere to its early decision that compulsory war damage to property insurance…

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War Loans in Advance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Although particulars of the next Commonwealth [?] a have not been announced, a number of applications for substantial amounts already has been…

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"Japanese War Plan Revealed"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: The North American Newspaper Alliance says that a sensational file of secret Japanese…

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Holidays Needed in War Industries

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The principle that there should be holidays ill industry to counteract wartime strain was…

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U.s. War Labor Board

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: -- President Roosevelt has created a National War Labor Beard to adjust labor disputes, and to prevent strikes and…

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Russo—japanese War Expected in Spring

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP).—The subject of President Roosevelt's Sunday conversations with the Soviet…

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War Emergency Vigilance Corps at N. Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

At a public meeting held at North Lismore a branch of the war emergency vigilance corps was formed, with Mr. L. C. May as…

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