Missing at Malaya Two More Bathurst and District. Soldiers O'Connell Sergeant Airman Also Missing
National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2
Two more Bathurst district soldiers were reported missing in Malaya during the week-end, while a third district man, a sergeant in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Breaking and Entering Soldier Committed for Trial DUBBO
National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4
Ray Eric Vincent (18) who was a soldier at the Dubbo Camp, was committed for trial yesterday when he appeared before Mr. D. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Soldiers Discipline Good, Resource Lacking
Leader · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3
A study of the character of average Japanese soldier Is more timely now than ever before, He, in the light of Japanese propaganda, has the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burma War Stabilisation of New Front RANGOON
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
The Salween River front north of Moulmein is rapidly stabilising. The front is about 100 miles across the Gulf of Martaban from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£9000 CHEQUE Free Gift for War Effort MELBOURNE
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
[?] Mr. curtin [?]from two [?] today. It [?] of Meers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Big Blackout First Under War Conditions SYDNEY
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
Announced [?]ay yesterday Sydney's first test blackout under actual Pacific war condition took place tonight. The balck-out extended [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Bathurstians One Missing—Another Wounded and III Toll of Battle of Malaya CORPORAL W. A. Wright Missing
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
"I regret to inform you that NX56193 Corporal William Alfred Wright has been reported missing. The Minister for the Army and Military Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enquiries for Enlistment
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
There were two enquiries for enlistment at the Bathurst Town Hall [?]des. One man enquired regard[?] the R. A. A. F. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOLDIERS'SWIMMING Carnival at Dubbo DUBBO
National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4
There was a very large attendance at the Dubbo Olympic Swimming Pool on Saturday evening for a carnival organised by the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spiders’ Webs. Invaluable to War Effort
Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6
Next time you see a common garden spider take off your hat to It for the [?] of the world [?] hungs upon the thread [?] by this lowly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the Motorist. What Motorised War Means
Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4
Out of the pioneering horseless carriage era of 60 years ago has come today s colonial armies that are engaged In a motorised war, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premiers Told Realities of War Position CANBERRA, Tue day
National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3
The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today save a realistic but confident cutline of the war position to State Premier assembled for the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cars in Australia Tragic Effect of the War MELBOURNE
National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6
Of the 535.888 motor are registered in Australia at December 31st. 1940 at least 72,000 were delicensed and put on of commission by the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Service Enlistment Enquiries
National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2
There were six enquiries for enlistment to the fighting services at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. The R.A.A.F. received, fine enquiries and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Thief Convicted at Dubbo DUBBO
National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4
Ray Eric Vincent (18) a soldier who pleaded guilty in the Dubbo Police Court last week to a charge of stealing property from the residence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lithgow's Soldiers Want Some Chickens! Poultry Farming As Sideline
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4
Lithgow's garrison troops are nothing if not enterprising. They aim at improving their military food issue, and also as far as possible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grange Soldier Missing in Malaya. Nephew of the Late Sir Neville Bowse
Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2
Private Peter Howse, 23, second son of Dr. C. B. Howse and Mrs. Howse, of Orange, and nephew of the late Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] O.D.M.C.C. Gyes Another £200 to Soldiers
Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6
The first Orange soldier returned form this [?] elected to the [?] of the Orange sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will Be Opened Soon. New Canteen for Soldiers in Orange
Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6
It is anticipated that the new Orange Soldiers’ Canteen and Recreation Centre in Anson street will be opened next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-portland Scholar Is Killed In Action
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6
Mr. Les. Curran, of Weir-street, Hermitage Fiat, Lithgow, has received the sad news of the death of his brother Pat, killed in action on the…
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