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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War Reduces Size of "The Tweed Daily"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Yesterday "The Tweed Daily" consisted of four pages-- the first such issue for very many years. More will follow. Here is the…

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"Atlantic Battle Still War's Vital Struggle" Col. Knox

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday (AAP). — "I Would not be frank with you if I led you to believe that you could expect favourable and dramatic developments of triumphant American…

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Move to Make Tweed Heads More "War Minded"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

With the object of making Tweed Head, more "war minded" and obtaining additional support for local war work organisations, such as the group…

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War with Bulgaria

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday:--The existence of a state of war between Australia and Bulgaria as from January 6 has been declared in a…

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U.s. War Production Chief

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday:--Mr. Roosevelt has established a War Production Board with Mr. Nelson at the head and empowered him to…

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Australia At War With Bulgaria

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — A proclamation declaring the existence of a state of war between Australia and Bulgaria as from January 6 was issued to-day by the Minister for External…

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Students' Hobby Aid to War Effort

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

A whittling in wood, started as a hobby, has developed into an important job in the defence of Australia against air…

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Committees To Aid War Industries Organisation

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Far-reaching steps to intensify Australia's industrial war effort have been announced by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry, M.. Dedman. The Minister stated that he had called together…

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Over £400,000 In War Savings Certificates

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

Giving details of the amount subscribed in the Richmond-Tweed district for the purchase of war savings certificates since the…

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Now Reported to Be Prisoners of War

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: -- The parents of Lieut. B. Cherrington-Hunter and Pte. J. W. H. Smith (18), both of Melbourne, were advised two months…

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What U.s. "All-out" War Effort Will Mean to Allies

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

That America is now engaged in an all-out war for an allout victory is evident from the recent announcement…

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Apprentices' Request Refused Wished to Enlist

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

A letter was received from the two electrical apprentices a Mullumbimby Council meeting on Monday night, asking that they be released from their…

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Enlist Friendly Aliens for Home Army?

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —A scheme to conscript Jews and other friendly aliens taking refuge in Australia, into…

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Land Settlement for Returned Men

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The Lismore branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. has been asked to supply to the headquarters of the League information in support of…

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World War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

The Japanese continue their infiltration of the islands to the north of Malaya, and their encirclement of Singapore has been procceding at a…

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Late War News

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday:-- To-day's Berlin communique reports fighting in the Taganrog area, including strong artillery preparations…

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War Damage Insurance Scheme

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: -- The Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) announced to-night that it was proposed to extend the retrospective operating…

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American War Production Board

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday:-- President Roosevelt said that the new, War Production Board replaces the functions of the Supply…

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Mail To War Captives

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE. -- Some People in Australia have had letters from prisoners of war advising that they should use special reply forms as printed in…

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COMMANDOS Dash, Initiative In War

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

The word "Commando" is much in the news at present and no doubt as the war progresses we shall hear much more of it…

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