Took Bicycle Soldier Fined
For having Illegally used a, bicycle, Arthur Wesley Keeman, 42, a member of the military forces, was fined £2 at west Maitland Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,000 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 200
Final Stage of Bahle of Western Desert General Wavell’s Next TASK(Dally War Commentary Stuffed by the Commonwealth Dept. of Information)
The battle of the Western Desert; It now entering the final stage, which will end with the capture of Tobruk. When Tobruk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Not Be Intimidated by Threats President Roosevelt Outlines Help for Democracies. Reactions in Balkan Countries and Italy. "One Step Closer to War." (Australian Associated Press Message). WASHINGTON
President Roosevelt to-day described to Congress the method by which he proposed to carry out his previously-declared intention to make America the arsenal for the democracies. America, he said, would manufacture…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News Miss Amy Johnson Missing. Reaction to President Roosevelt's Speech. America Nearer to War? Reported Agreement Between Germany and Soviet. "Free Hand in Finland and Bulgaria. London
The well-known flyer, Amy Johnson, is missing on a flight as ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary. It is feared she has been drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Dedication On Anzac Day SYDNEY
It was stated in Canberra to-day [?] every effort will be made to have the war memorial opened as [?] as possible. The ceremony will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen Behind War Efort Sydney
The Secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Australian seamen’s Union said yesterday that the seamen were 100 per [?] behind the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stoppages in War-time Justice Cantor Outspoken
An outspoken statement on the harm caused by industrial stoppages in war time was made by Justice Cantor in the Court at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Overseas Costs War Expenditure Will Increase CANBERRA
The rate or Australia’s war expeaditure is expected to increase [?] result of the A.I.F.’s active participation in the war in Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Material for Britain (A.a.p. Service)WASHINGTON, Jan. 7
Exports of United States war material to Britain in November total 18,000,000 dollars, of which 8,000,000 was for aircraft and 4,000,000 for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Shortage Expected After War State Government Plans to Build 25,000 Homes
The State Government plans to build 25,000 homes to relieve the house shortage expected after the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Devious Route U.S. War Materials Go To The Reich (A.AP. Service) Mexico City, Jan. 7
Responsible American business [?] say that Germany is obtaining United States war materials, mostly metals, by Pacific trans Shipments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action First Announcement From A.I.F.
The first announcement of the death in action in Egypt of a soldier of the A.l.F. was made yesterday by the relatives of Private John Leo MaAviney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armoured Corps to Be Formed Decision of War Cabinet Melbourne
The War Cabinet has decided upon the formation of an Australian Armoured Corps, comprising A.I.F. and [?] units…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italian Position in Libya Grows More Difficult (Daily War Commentary Issued by Dept. of Information)
Italy now admits that further Libyan territory might have to be abandoned, but claims that new defensive lines have been designed. Military experts doubt whether Marshal Graziani will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Memorable Scenes As Bardia Falls Gallantry of Italian Artillery War Correspondent Describes Epic Battle Unbelievable Sight Sydney
Giving a vivid word picture of the unforgettable assault on Bardia, a despatch from the Acting Commonwealth Official War Correspondent, who was the first war correspondent to reach town, was received in Sydney yesterday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Most Heroic Exploit of Albanian War Greeks Capture Peak in Fierce Engagement .(A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Jan. 8
The most heroic exploit of the whole Albanian campaign was the brilliant Greek capture of an important peak to the north of Klisura, according to Athens despatches. One of the most precipitous in Albania, the Italians had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ROTARY - C.W.A. Service For Soldiers
The holiday over there will now be a concentrated effort to complete arrangements for the early opening of the Rotary-C.W.A. service for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Men Passed for Garrison Camp
Thirty-seven Cessnock returned soldiers were last night passed medically fit and accepted for the 21 days' training camp of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boys Wounded by Gunshot
While playing on the river bank at Paterson yesterday morning, two boys were wounded by gunshot. They were Keith Jordan, 12, son of Mr T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baerami Boy. Wounded in Action at Bardia
Mr. M. K. Crockett, of Baerami, has been advised that his eldest son, John, was wounded in action at Bardia…
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