Singleton Soldier Wounded in Action
Mr and Mrs H. H Clark, of Kelso, have received advice that their son, Gunner A. G. Clark, has been wounded in action. Gunner Clark,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 191
Letters to Prisoners of War
References to drought conditions in certain areas in Australia, and to inadequate water supply in certain cities, should be eliminated from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Job for All in Australia Government Determined
In a broadcast last night, the Federal Attorney-General, Evatt. said a war job must be found for everyone in Australia. There was only one Government in war, he [?] and it must be obeyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Drinking and Smoking Attributes to War Tension
Australians are smoking and drinking more. Departmental officers attribute this to increased spending power and partly to the demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket and Dance at Carrow Brook £6 Raised for War Funds
The cricketers of Carrow Brook invited a combined team from Mt. Olive and St. Clair to play a match on the Carrow Brook wicket on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Organising Agriculture to Meet Post War Problems Co-operation of Farmers Desired
The problem of organising" agriculture throughout the English-speaking, countries to meet postr-war problems was discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rearguard Action In Malaya Australians Evacuated Without Loss(By the Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett)
SINGAPORE Feb. I—For the second time within a year the A.I.F. forms part of a beleaguered garrison. The withdrawal to Singapore Island was carried, out to timetable without the loss of troops or equipment. The Japanese were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singapore's Defences Ready For Action Confidence Is Unshaken(By the Australian Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett)
SINGAPORE Sunday.âThe thirty-six hours that have elapsed since the blowing up the Causeway have passed in a manner strangely in contrast with the previous eight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unsuccessful in Forming Legion of Aliens American Enlists in A.i.f
After unsuccessful endeavours to form an International Legion of Aliens in Australia, Mr. Jack Lester, an American and prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action
The news became known on Saturday that Bdr. John Wheeler had been killed in Malaya, writes our [?] correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brothers Killed in Action
Two brothers, Corooral R. V. Ivers and Lence-Corporal E. R. Ivers, have been killed in action with the A.I.F. The father, Mr. A. E. Ivers was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kevin Parer Killed in Action
A Brisbane message says that Kevin Parer has been Killed in action in the Japanese attack on Salamaua. He conducted an air service in New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoners Study for Degrees
British prisoners of war in Germany are working for honours degrees at London University. In all 1832 of bur men there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News and Notes. World in Turmoil
Hitler made a twohour speech to his nation on Friday night. It was his anniversary speech. Last year, in his speech, he said: "The war is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Glass Saves Steel Novel Use in War Factory Canteens
Britain is using glass to save steel. It is translucent, toughtened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When War Will End Hitler Not Certain London
"Not the Russian army, but 35 to 45 degrees of frost forced the German army to abandon offensive operations for stationary warfare,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes New Threat to Australia's Security Japanese Launch Attack Against Amboina
The latest point of attack by Japanese forces in the Pacific is at the Dutch naval base at Amboina Island, against which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →V.D.C. Members to Enlist. No Immediate Call-up. Sydney
A military spokesman to-day made it clear that new regulations requiring members of the Volunteer Defence Corps to enlist does not mean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldiers
CAPTAIN JOHN ROGER writes to the Patriotic Fond: I would like to convey my gratitude to the Patriotic Work Circle and the Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home From Malaya. Martindale Soldier
A welcome home to Pte. Allan Betteridge was held in the Martindale Hall on January 26 and was well attended…
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