Soldiers' League
CESSNOCK Friday.—An urgent appeal for new members was made safe the annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Returned…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 191
Maitland Taxi Men Fleecing Soldiers
"These men are in the Army to protect us, and they are being fleeced by these taxi drivers at West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters From German Soldiers
Anthony Weymouth, in an article on "Letters Found on German Soldiers," quotes the following:— Lance Corporal Konrad Dumler…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Soldier's Opinion of Brisbane
An American soldier recently arrived in Brisbane was asked by a Queenslander what he thought of the city…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Helps in Resources for War
SYDNEY Saturday.—The President (MR. McKell) (MR. McKell) said that the State Government was co-operating to the fullest possible extent…
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LONDON Feb. 13.—Stating that the “Government rest assured that the loss of Singapore will not affect Britain morale,” and that ”our confidence in ultimate victory absolute,” the ”Daily Mail” urges the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Need for Adequate Air Cover Again Demonstrated at Singapore(Weekly War Commentary by Dept, of Information)
Few expected that the Japanese. wouId so quickly force a passage of the Johore Straits and, having done so, so rapidly become masters .of the fortress-dotted Singapore island. It has taken only five days from their crossing of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singapore Weak Spot of the War Strong Comment
LONDON Jan, 14—Singapore in the weak spot of the was. A1 though we have pooled it spon billyo for it with our allies the present (?) position of Singapore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Wounded Put To Death
LONDON. Feb. 15.—Quoting a report from Geneva, Moscow radio states that German officers who have fled from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supplies Dictate War Strategy
LONDON . Feb. 15.—Sir Earle Australia’s representative in London, speaking at Bradford at the week-end, declared that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gravity of the War Situation Army Minister’s Appeal
SYDNEY Monday.—General Wavell, G.O.C. in the Far East, has advised the Commonwealth Government that Singapore has fallen, and the Government is now awaiting further details…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£35,000,000 War Loan Will Be Launched To-morrow
SYDNEY Monday—The £35,000,000 Libert War Loan will be launched by the Prime Minister, Mr, J. Curtin in Martin Place at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge Against Soldier
Cecil Woods, 11, who appeared in court in military uniform, was charged at West Maitland Police Court to-day with having had in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers at E. Maitland
The monthly meeting of the East Maitland sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held In the Council Chambers, East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Won Prize at Athens Fancy Dress Ball Soldier Son of Singleton Paprents
Mr and Mrs T. Bates, of 14 Frederick Street, Singleton, have received a letter from their son, Pte. T. W. Bates, who is serving with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Photos From the Middle East Monument to Fallen Soldiers of Tobruk
Mrs R. Rose, of Hunter Street, has an interesting collection of photos in auburn form, which she has received from time to time from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Desert War
LONDON Feb. 16—While no heavy fighting is yet taking place in the Western Desert, activities of patrols are daily increasing in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War—and After
Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries, increased output of existing factories…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Estimates of War Dead
Metropolitan Life Assurance Company insurance statisticians, basing their figures on international private information, estimate the total war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Not Idle
German and Italian prisoners of war in internment camps in Australia were not kept in idleness, said the Deputy Prime Minister and…
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