War Prisoners To Help in Fruit Harvest CANBERRA
One hundred and fifty prisoners of war and at teas 360 internees from Britain will help to harvest the dried fruit crop in the Shepparton district,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,728 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 137
Women's' Part Running British Railways Under War Conditions LONDON
An important part is being played, by women in running the British railways under war condition. One the London and North-eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific War May Last 20 Years Says Jap. Broadcast New York
In a broadcast designed for home consumption, Tokyo official radio warned the Japanese people against exaggerated optimism regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women in War Work Complaints to Federal Government "Breaking Down Conditions" CANBERRA
The Federal Government has received complaints that women are bing employed in some war joes at lower rates of pay than men doing the same…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Are Penalised "Reward" For serving Country May Lose Their Homes SYDNEY
The Association of Co-operative [?] Societies has placed before he Federal Treasurer. Mr. Ch[?]ley. plans to safeguard soldier members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man's Death Search for Soldiers Intensified SYDNEY
Military police are cooperating in the intensification of the search for three soldiers who are blamed for the death at st. Vincent's Hospital last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOLDIERS & TAXATION Some Anomalies Need Adjustment SYDNEY, This Afternoon
It was claimed in Sydney to-day that if suitable adjustments were not made thousands of men in the fighting services were now being faced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Wife Sentenced Orange
Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Bowhay, whose husband has been reported wounded in action in Malaya, was to-day sentenced at Orange Quarter Sessions to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed in Action Many Men from the West Long Malayan List of Casualties SYDNEY
Many western men who had figured in the Malayan campaign are mentioned in a long casualty list issued today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corporal Wright Wounded in Action
Word was received yesterday that Corporal William Alfred Wright of Bathurst, who was reported missing last week end, has been located and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Industries Absenteeism Causes Some Concern
Before Judge O'Mara in the Federal Arbitration Court today (Mr. C. H. Grant) representing the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War From Day to Day. January 31.—
The Japanese invaders, superior in numbers and in air support for their troops, continue their pressure in Malaya and have advanced perilously close…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rural Labor Use of Prisoners of War Urged by Farmer and Settlers
To relieve the labor shortage in rural industries the Farmers and Settlers Association will ask the state Government to utilise the services of good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It's a Terrible War!
THUS the "Weekly Notes" of the Rotary Club of Mudgee: "We notice that since the introduction of petrol rationing. Past President…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Commander of Anzac Forces.” Unification to Meet Australian Demands. WASHINGTON
Combined naval forces in Australian and New Zealand waters are to be placed under Admiral Herbert S. Leary, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anzac Forces" American Commander Takes Over Pacific Fleet Re-Arrangement WASHINGTON
Immediate re-arrangement of Allied naval control in the Pacific is announced. The naval forces of the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Council Ignoring the Colonies LONDON
THE British Government may have some difficulty in widening the representation on the British War Council. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bombs on Vesuvius. Would Hinder Italian War Effort?
It has [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late War News More Chinese in Burma Nangoon
Fresh Chinese reinforcements are arriving in Burma in accordance with the Chinese Governments offer to help in the defence of Burma…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World War Greatest Point of Danger Ahead LONDON
The momentousness of the struggle in the Pacific and in other theatres of war is emphasised by today's Sunday newspapers…
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