British War Victims Deeply Grateful for the Junior Red Cross Gifts
Mrs. F. Werritt, hon. secretary of the Picton branch of the Red Cross Society, is in receipt of the following correspondence, which speaks for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
192 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 10
Story of the Treatment While a Prisoner of War in Germany
No. 6829, 13th Battalion, "C" Company, 10th Platoon, A.I.F., and also an original member of the 1st Australian Light Horse of the A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strange Armistice in Tobruk Desert Australian Soldier's Interesting Story
A temporary truce in the desert at Tobruk to enable the Germans to bury their dead, is described in a letter written by Pte. V. S. Lane, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners of War Fund
Recently a branch of the Prisoners of War Fund was formed in Camden by the business girls of the town, and their first function—euchre party…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Mayor’s Patriotic & War Fund. Campbelltown and District Branch
Extracts from the hon secretary’s annual report presented at the annual meeting held on Wednesday of last week in the Campbelltown Town…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Mayor's Fund. Country Press Visit Comforts Depot and Anzac Buffet
During the recent Annual Country Press Conference in Sydney, wives of delegates made an inspection of the Comforts Depot of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our War Finance and Its Perils
Though the Labour Government's first war-budget has already been well debated in the House of Representatives there are still some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Mayor’s Fund. Country Press Visit Comforts Depot and Anzac Buffet
During the recent Annual Country Press Conference in Sydney, wives of delegates made an inspection, of the Comforts Depot of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our War Finance and Its Perils
Though the Labour Government’s first war-budget has already been well debated in the House of Representatives there are still some aspects…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sportsman Killed in Action
Corporal F. O. (Barney) Roberts, of the A.I.F., recently killed in action, was a cousin of Mr. T. J. Roberts, of Campbell-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Letters
Spr. E. S. Hull, acknowledging the receipt of two parcels of com will attack humans on sight. Crocodiles are occasionally found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theresa Park War Effort
Two recent functions at Theresa Park have netted the handsome sum of £18/4/6, the first, organised by Mr. and Mrs. C. Gourlay, brought in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theresa Park War Effort
Two recent functions at Theresa Park have netted the handsome sum of £18/4/6, the first, organised by Mr. and Mrs. C. Gourlay, brought in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gallantry Rewarded M.M. for Bargo Soldier
The news that A./Cpl. James Copeman had been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the Syrian campaign, was received…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camden Red Cross. Prisoners of War Day
On Tuesday a special appeal was made for Prisoners of War Day by means of extra stalls and the sale of buttons. The produce stall was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Camden Red Cross. Prisoners of War Day
On Tuesday a special appeal was made for Prisoners of War Day by means of extra stalls and the sale of buttons. The produce stall was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fete at Buxton Prisoners of War Day Appeal
Rallying to the appeal of the Red Cross for funds for the prisoners of war, a good crowd of local folk attended the Buxton Red…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Appreciation
The following letter conies from an Australian soldier in a prisoner of war camp in Italy—"We are receiving Red Cross parcels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters Soldiers' Letters
"Believe me, after you have been out here for a while you can just about sleep through hell without waking."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menangle News. Prisoners of War Day
To aid the Prisoners of War Fund the Menangle Red Cross held a street stall outside Curry's store and £15 11s. was taken. A pair of fowls…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →