Progress of the War
London has had its seventh successive raid-free night. Other parts of Britain were quiet. Operations at Derna are developing satisfactorily.: The British advance in Eritrea, accompanied by other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 184
War Rumors Fewer Melbourne
Warnings against talking about war matters have had some effect recently. especially since the raiders have been near our shores. Southern Command…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After-war Plans State Ready to Help
The Premier Mr. Mair said last week that the State Government would co-operate fully with the Federal Government in post war reconstruction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italian War Prisoners to Work for Britain London, January [?]
The "Daily Telegraph" stales that prisoners from Libya are being brought to England for land work. There Is an acute shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Delaying War Effort Union Organiser Defines Course. MELBOURNE
The organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (Mr. N. Roberts) defined to-day what lie considered to lie the cause of delay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Aviators Land in Greece Britain's Great War Effort
Top Left: The first contingent of R.A.F. personnel landing in Greece from a British warship, with Greek soldiers and sailors dot-ply by interested in their arrival. Top Right: The Tottenham District Council's collection of various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be Forced Into War Japan At the Heel of Hitler
Vitally concerned in the future of the Pacific, the "Pacific Island Monthly" has the following to say on Japanese policy under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paying Dearly for the War High Interest on Italian Bond Issues London. January 20
A correspondent of "The Times" who is on the Kalian frontier say first to finance the war effort Italy appears to be obliged to [?] at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Air War Against Ice Science Seeks to Solve Problem Freezing Mist May Be as Deadly as a Direct Hit
Tlie worst enemy the Royal Air Force has to face—next to the Lurtwaffe—is lce. All the year round, that foe is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Home Service Enlistments- Vacancies
Vacancies exist in home service units for the following personnel required for full time duty at A.I.F. rates of pay: Clerks, typist clerks and stenographers:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Editor A Job Wanted Soldier's Sister's Appeal
Sir,-The Army Minister, Mr. Spender. has promised returned soldiers preference. will they get it? My brother, who is single of good type, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Observant Soldier Chiltern Valley Lad Writes Interestingly
Private H. Rosengren, of chiltern Valley, in the following letter to a Beechworth friend, writes interestingly of conditions near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another of Herr Hitler's Dupes Left to Count the Cost A Worthless Pact Pact Between Soviet and Japan Near ?Hint By Mr. Matsuoka Nippon's Policy All Wrong May Be Forced Into the War by Hitler LONDON, January 26
Hie worthlessness of Japan's pact with Germany and is emphasised by a special representative of Australian Associated Press in Tokio. He points out that beyond the dubious friendship of the Axis Powers, Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Gerogery Lad Writes Home
Mrs. G. Gehrig, of Gerogery, has received a letter from her son. Pie. George Gehrlg, of the 27th Battalion, A.I.F., who was wounded in the attack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Says War Position Grave Sydney
Receiving a cheque for £1500 from the Market Industries War Fund towards the purchase of a bombing plane to-day, the acting Prime Minister Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merle Oberon Helps War Funds Los Angeles. Jan. 28
The Pacific Coast branch of the Anzac War Relief Fund was established at a meeting of Australians and New Zealanders, who were celebrating…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bulletin of War News Bren Guns in Production in Australia
The first batch of Bren Light Machine guns passed final firing trials at the Commonwealth Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, this month,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prolongation of the China War Konoye Accepts Responsibility Hong Kong, January 28
Holding himself responsible for the prolongation of the Chinese and Jafanesa war, the Prime Minister (Prince Konoye) pledged before the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Miss Home Amenities Move to Send Women Supported MELBOURNE
Anyone who knew the difference between fighting in the East and in Franee in the last war would understand the lack felt by soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Soldiers Return from Abroad MELBOURNE
Including 44 soldiers and 30 sailors, whose homes are in Victoria, about 200 Australians and New Zealanders have reached an Australian port in a…
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