A Soldier's Letter
The following is an extract from a letter of a young Australian soldier, written on 18th December. We feel that what he says will be of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,000 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 200
"Fought Magnifiently" Fund For Greek Soldiers
"I think you will all agree with me that the Greek soldiers have fought magnicently and performed wonderfully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →V.a.d.'s to Be Enlisted
The decision to employ female members of Voluntary Aid Detachment Units has been announced by the Minister for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lessening of Tension in the Balkans M l of Nazi Ultimatum (Dally War Commentary Issued by the Commonwealth Dept. of Information.)
Bulgaria’s denial that she hat received German ultimatum or was. threatened by German invasion, has produced an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peace and Calm Around Bardia Australians Keen for More Fighting. Artillery Duel at Tobruk. (From the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett). BARDIA, Thursday (A.A.P.)
To-day the plains and deep gorges of wadis and the Bardia perimeter are dotted with thousands of Australians busy at work searching for enemy wounded and salvage, and counting enemy gear. A strange peace has fallen over the battlefield, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£165,000 For War Savings SYDNEY
Sales of War Savings Certill cates the Commonwealth last week totalled more than £165,000. Total sales are now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Depot for Greek War Parcels Sydney
Parcels and donations for the Ladies’ Creek War Auxiliary Comforts Fund may now be left at the office of the fund, Forsayth House,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of Living Since War Began. (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, Jan. 10
[?] the outbreak of war and un[?] August, 1940, British wholesale prices have risen 42 per cent. Those of the Dominions have risen between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Misgivings About Result of War (A.A.P. Service)LONDON. Jan. 10
President Roosevelt’s personal representative in London. Mr. Harry Hopkins, in an interview, said “I have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hitler Must Soon Make a Move Developments Moving Against HIM(Dally War Commentary Issued By the Commonwealth Department of Information)
British military and diplomatic successe[?] must be showing Hitler that, in order to avoid, a German defeat, the war must be fought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier’s Wife’s Heroism (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, January 10
An inquest East London revealed the bravery of a soldier’s young wife, Mrs. Edith Newman, who when neighbours’ houses were set on fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LT. P. TAYLOR Killed In Action
The First A.I.F. officer killed in action is Lieutenant Peter Charles Jackson Taylor 25 of Sydney he was killed in the attack on Bardia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First A.i.f. Officer Killed in Action Lieut. Taylor, of Sydney
The first A.I.F. officer killed in action is Lieutenant Peter Charles Jackson Taylor, 25, of Sydney. He was killed in the attack on Bardia,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Man Wounded at Bardia
Private Alfred [?] Stoi KX1891, the A.I.F., was .wounded during; Australians', attack on Bardia. Mr. W. C. Stone, of Upfold-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-war Planning Dr Burgmann's Advocacy
The Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann) advocates immediate planning for postwar construction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plan Bishop Burgmann’s Views GOULBURN
Immediate planning for post-war construction is advocated by the a[?] Bishop of Goulburn Right Rev. E. H. Burgurann…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →" Must Drive Italy Out of War" Mr Spender's Broadcast
The Australian Minister for the Army (Mr Spender) said in a broadcast from abroad on Saturday night that defeat after defeat must be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outcome Of War U.S. Official Has No Misgivings
President Roosevelt's personal representative in London, Mr Harry Hopkins, in an interview, said: "I have no misgivings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defence and War Services Expenditure Below Estimate for Half Year
War expenditure in Australia of £54,946,000 from loans and £8,353,000 from revenue for the first half of this financial year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lady Blamey’s Trip Decision of War Cabinet Criticised SYDNEY
Sir Charles Maw, V.A.F. members bar of the House of Representatives, referring to the action of the the War Council. in allowing Lady…
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