German Strategy in Balkans Drive Russia And Yugo-Slavs Official War Commentary Melbourne
The military situation in the Balkans is obscure. Military commentators expect German attacks to develop at three points, northern…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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A.I.F. CASUALTIES Arrival Home To-day Wounded in Middle East. Melbourne
It was announced by the Southern Command to-day that Victoria's first battle casualties, men wounded in the campaign in the Middle East, would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greek War Fund Great Lawrence Effort £700 Mark Passed
When the Greek community manufactures a monster cake, replete with trimmings, to celebrate final victory, it appears that Lawrence will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cabinet Meets At Canberra Policies Reviewed. Sydney
The Commonwealth Government was being kept fully informed on the deploying and number of the 2nd A.I.F. in the Balkans, said the Acting Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers Important Movement Aid to Country's War Effort. Sydney
Tributes were paid to junior farmers by the Premier (Mr. Mair) at the Royal Empire Show to-day. He said their movement, which was inaugurated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Economic Pact? Russia and Japan Campaign In The Balkans Official War Commentary Melbourne
The return to Moscow of the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, has given rise to a fresh flood of reports that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Wounded Melb's. Welcome Home 100,000 Watch Procession. Melbourne
A crowd of 100,000 lined the streets to-day to welcome more than 100 wounded Victorian soldiers who took part in the Libyan campaign as far as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ECONOMIST For Department Of Agriculture War Time Problems
Major A. D. Reid, M.C., M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, stated recently that in the scheme of reorganisation of educational and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aid to Britain Dutch East Indies "Emerald Girdle's" War Effort
In this war of blockade and counterblockade, Holland is playing a great part. Free Dutchmen all over the world and specially the people of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →People's War Not Conflict Of Leaders Speech by Mr. Menzies. London
"One of the most striking features of the war is that it is not a mere conflict of leaders, but essentially is a war of the people," said Mr. Menzies,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turkey Watching the War Germany's Next Victim? Empire Army in Greece Sydney
Turkey's reported decision to adopt a policy of non-belligerency has greatly increased the difficulties of the Balkan situation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farewell to Soldier Function At Town Hall Gift for Gunner Bishop
One soldier, Gunner Edwin C. Bishop, was farewelled at the weekly function held in the Grafton Town had last night. There was a fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lace of Comfort No Sleepers Provided Treatment of A.I.F. Wounded. Brisbane
Strong criticism of the way they were forced to travel from Sydney to Brisbane was made by returned Diggers on their arrival here to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F Wounded Tumultuous Welcome Arrival In Sydney "Boys Did a Geat Job" Sydney
The first A.I.F. battle casualties to reach Australia were given a tumultuous welcome by Sydney late yesterday. The men arrived by hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nickel Shortage Position In Germany Effect on War Material. Noumea
Informed New Caledonian opinion confirms the extreme German shortage of nickel. Pre-war stocks were also small. French stocks capable of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Berlin Report Germans at Bardia Rome Says Tobruk Encircled War Office Admits Encounters London
A Berlin communique reports the encirclement of Tobruk and the occupation of a base near Bardia, after a bold push eastward. Rome makes a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek War Fund High School Donation
Several donations towards the Greek War Fund have been received from schools, and the latest welcome addition is a sum of £4 from the Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Must Do More" Lab. Leaders' Appeals Endorsed By Fadden Greater War Effort Needed Sydney
Calls issued yesterday by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Cur[?]in) and Dr. Evatt, M.H.R., for a greater war effort, were endorsed to-day by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Homes Limit on Advances. Canberra
The Federal Government has placed a limit of £900 on advances made for war service homes. Nevertheless the Minister for War Service Homes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crack German Division Flung Back by British Troops A.I.F. Bren Patrol's Success Turkey Preparing for War Evacuation of Civilians in Thrace London
It is authoritatively revealed that British Empire forces yesterday drove back German tanks and infantry in the eastern sector of Northern Greece. The attack was made by the crack Adolph Hitler Division, which was repulsed with heavy losses…
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