War Risk On Sea Cargoes
TOWNSVILLE. Wednesday.—Business houses in north Queensland have been staggered by an increase of war risk insurance on sea cargoes for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,473 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 74
Workmen For War Jobs In The Danger Zone
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The recent departure of a number of Australian workmen to an oversea destination was referred to by the Premier, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoners As War Workers Senator Cameron's Suggestion SYDNEY
THE Minister for Aircraft Production (Senator Cameron) suggested today that gaol inmates should be employed on aircraft production…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Pte. Samuel Plumb (25), A.I.F., who was shot by a sentry on a prohibited beach area, died in St. Vincent's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers[?]Civilians Escape Singapore
LONDON, February 18.—A number of officers, men, and civilians from Singapore are reported to have reached N.E.I, ports. One group of…
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GAZALA, February 18.—A bearded filthy young subaltern of a famous British regiment hobbled across a rocky ridge near here, walking with…
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The Country Women's Association held its first meeting of the year yesterday at the Rest Rooms. A visitor from Tibooburra, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →15 Killed, 24 Wounded In Darwin Raids 9 Women Among The Dead; Hospital Bombed Another Alert Today, But No Planes Over (Special to "The Miner") CANBERRA
Although Darwin had another air raid alert this morning, no planes came over. This was announced by the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"War Guilt" of Leaders Trial Of Frenchmen To Open (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, February 18
THE French "war guilt" trial before the Supreme Court of General Gamelin and MM. Lachambre, Blum. Daladier and Jacomet (the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →T.b. Soldiers' Appeal
The annual sale of sixpenny and five shilling badges to raise funds for the Tubercular Soldiers' Aid Society's work of relief and cheer, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Exploiting New Advantages; Big Radiating Lines (War Commentary by the Department of Information.) MELBOURNE
WITH the fall of Singapore, the Japanese have lost no time in exploiting their new and rapidly-won advantage. They are still striking out on a number of radiating lines and making rapid progress towards the establishment of a ring of bases from Burma to…
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SYDNEY. Saturday.— At the Leichhardt police station last night a 40-year-old soldier was charged with the murder of June Florence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flashes Of War News CANBERRA
"WE must turn the battle for Australia into the battle for Tokio itself," said the Minister for Supply. (Mr. Beasley) in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daring Patrol by Royal Dragoons; War in the Desert (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, February 22
ROYAL Dragoons in Libya made a daring and successful patrol over open desert to Maus, 125 miles south-west of Gazala, and 80 miles south-east of Benghazi. They had to travel against a blinding sand storm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Toll Of Jap Transports Allied Gains in Bali Battle Dutch Soldiers Resist Invaders (Special to "The Winer") LONDON, February 22
SEVEN more Japanese transports have been sunk in the battle for Bali says a message from Batavia today. Now the respective losses since the sea and air battle began on Thursday are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Damage Insurance
CANBERRA, Monday.—Little delay is expected in making the first payments in respect to civilian casualties and property damage resulting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrabil's Jockey Is War Worker MELBOURN
O. (OSSY) PHILLIPS, who won the Futurity Stakes of £3, OOO on Burrabil at Flemington last Saturday, is a war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Gets Taste of War Conditions Blackout Proves Most Effective
ALTHOUGH marred by bright moonlight. last night's blackout gave Broken Hill a taste of war conditions, and sharply reminded its citizens of the perils of the present war situation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Racketeers Fined
LONDON, February 24.—The Board of Trade yesterday launched its biggest blitz against alleged black market racketeers and traders attempting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women Ofter Wedding Rings As War Gifts
CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) was deeply touched by the sacrifice of four women, who have sent him two…
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