Pepper Enlists Sydney
The interstate all-round cricketer Cecil Pepper, who has done an well since he gained a place in the New South Wales team announced that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,000 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 200
Assault in Taxi Case Against Soldier Police Court
William Waitnee 26 a member of the military forces was charged at West Maitland Police Court to-day with having on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.I.F. Battle Casualties 17 Killed and 279 Wounded
Australian Army Headquarters revealed yesterday that total A.I.F. battle casualties reported to 1 p.m. were 296, of whom 31…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Purchase of Certificates
Many Sydney employers including retail stores, have again stated their intention of making bulk purchases of War Savings Certificates on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fought in the Great War Now Hollywoody Star
Raymond Massey has become widely known both in America and in England for his fine, sensitive portrayals of typically…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Members Protest Against Government Animation At War Council Meeting
The meeting of the Advisory War Council yesterday, was animated. Labour members protested against the attitude of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain’s Industry at War Munition Works Absorb More Men
In spite of the Nazis’ redoubled efforts to cut off Britain’s communications with the rest of the world, Britain’s ships are still able to bring to her shores vast quantities of raw materials for conversion into aircraft, tanks and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greek War Fund List To Be Opened At East Maitland
The Co[?]-General for Greece and the Honorary Organiser of [?] Greek War Relief Fund in a letter to East Maitland Council last night, asked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“U.S. Will Enter War” (A.A.P. Service) TOKIO, Jan. 14
The Japanese newspaper. “Asahi,” in a leading article, predicts that the Aid Bill will be passed by Congress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pasting of German Vital Places Slowing Up Huns' War Efforts. Interesting Letter From England
Sometime ago we published a letter form Mr F. Mott, of Brighton (Eng.), to his daughter, Mrs Clarrie Henry, of Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRANXTON Presentations To Soldiers at Church of England Branxton
At .St. John’s church of England, Brnxton, presentation were made to three of the members, Warrank Officer E. Glover, Gunnder K. Harris,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Captain Godbold Wounded At Bardia
A further list casualties from the fighting at Bardia includes the name of Captain G. Godhold, of West Maitland, who has been wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Losses Attributed to War Newcastle
A decrease of £259 in Western Suburbs Rugby League Club’s gate receipts last year is attributed partly to the effect of the wa[?] on sport. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock’s War Savings CESSNOCK
Up to the present time War Savings Certificates valued at £34,105 have been sold at Cessnock Most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£50,000,000 by June Two New War Loans Likely CANBERRA
At its meeting in Canberra, at the end of this month, the Loan Council is expected to discuss the raising of two new war loans—each of about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Material Huge Deliveries By America (A.A.P. Service) WASHINGTON, January 15
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, said to-day that the British had paid for and taken delivery by January 1 of 1837 million dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Handed to Nazis French War Material (A.A.P. Service) BERNE, Jan. 15
War material brought into Switzerland by French troops and in[?]arned here is being handed over to the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£51,000,000 War Expenditure In South Africa (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Jan 15
Further provision for defence in South Africa beyond the £46,000,000 sterling already voted would be necessary in the current financial year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Pressure on Valona Loss Seems to Be Inevitable (Daily War Commentary issued by Commonwealth Dept. of Information)
Greek pressure at Vaiona is rapidly Increasing since the break through at the Tepelena-Kilsura line. The loss of Valona, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lismore Man Killed in Action Lismore
Corporal Cyril Lovett, of the A.I.F., whose parents were advised yesterday that he had been killed in action in Libya, was one of three brothers…
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