Local Soldiers Missing
The names of two well-known local soldiers appear in one of the largest list of casualties yet issued in connection with the war, published in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
192 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 10
Digest of War News. Air Mail Letter Cards
Members of the A.I.F. in the Middle East will shortly be able to communicate with home by air mail at a cost of threepence. In announcing this,…
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Members of the A.I.F. in the Middle East will shortly toe able to communicate with home by air mail cut a cost of threepence. In announcing this,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Picton District Soldier Killed in Action
First officially stated to be missing in Greece, Private 'Edwin Norman Best, NX3954, of Buxton, is now officially reported killed in action. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How War Savings Certificates Helps the War Effort
Victory trill come to the nation which ig superior in equipment, other things being approximately equal. So said Australia's Prime Minister, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Pay
In a statement relating to the payment of allowances and allotment to the dependents of A.L.F. prisoners war, the Minister for the Army, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Puts Clock on Years Ahead of State Forest Policy
War has cut off half of our timber supply the half that was imported from overseas to meet our domestic building needs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Graphic Story of an Orange Soldier's Escape Amazing Trek of 270 Miles Across Desert Wanted to Die in Peace, But Friendly Arabs Inspired Men on
Reading like a chapter from a chriiler-novel, the story of Digger "Paddy" Tumbull's escape from the Germans, and his 270 miles trek across the stony and sun-parched Libyan desert to safety, it probably lone of the most dramatic adventure! to come out of this war,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speeding Up War Effort Mr. Menzies' Broadcast
Vigorous plans for placing Australia on a total war footing were outlined by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies' an his world broadcast last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Bombers Cripple, Germany's War Machine
British bombers fly over Germany night dealing devastating blows to mention other pre-sclected military objectives. In this picture, bombs are being loaded on. one of the giant British long range bombers. (Commonwealth Department of Information picture)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Digest of Army and War News "Night Hawk" Gains D.f.c
The first Australian born pilot to win the D.F.C for night fighting with the K.A.F. is Squadron Leader L. A. Pritchard, formerly of Manildra, N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work of Red Cross in War Time Service to Humanity Address by Mr. C W. GRAHAM
"I want to give you an assurance now that the Red Cross Society has made every possible safeguard for caring for the sick and wounded solders sailors and and is [?] the prevent struggle. The Red cross Won't neglect them."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tribute to Local Soldier
At the conclusion of recent [?] by a Tanks Corps over extremely rough country, the commanding officer found the entire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excerpts From Letters of Our Soldier Member
"The piction fast " is [?] to the country of Mrs. H.jeff Bate for the following excerpts from her husband, Mr.H.jeff Bate for the following excerpts From betters received from her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enjoyable Concert Soldiers' Welfare Committee Benefit
Success attended the efforts of Mrs. A. Ingleton in organising the concert for the benefit of the Picton Soldiers i Welfare Committee, held in the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Farwelled
"The proof of a good pudding is found in its easing," but what about a really new event—"the harmonising of a Baby Health Clinic and the A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Farewelled
“The proof of a good pudding is found in its eating,” tout what about a really new event—“the harmonising of a Baby Health Clinic and the A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Thrills Exciting Experience of Three Diggers
Pte. Bryan Cartledge, a member of the A.l.F. in the Middle East, whose wife now resides with her mother, Mrs. Van Draght, at Tahmoor, writing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Soldier Writes About Malaya
"No, doubt some of the committee would like to know something of the nature of the country in which we are enctmped," Bugler R. J. Baker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters From Local Soldiers "Lovely to Get Things From Home"
Owing to the illness of the hon. secretary, Mr. R. Nailer, the monthly meeting of the Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee, which should have…
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