Mr. Menzies' Visit to Britain War Council Discusses Melbourne
The Advisory War Council, which concluded its Melbourne sittings to-day, discussed a number of matters, most which related to the proposed visit…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 184
Leaving Certificate Examinations Results of Hay War Memorial High School Pupils
Results of Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were made available on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menzies may Visit U.K. Vital Empire War Decisions MELBOURNE--Thursday
It was announced to-day that the Prime Minister. (Mr. Menzies) has been invited by the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War Australia Will Be In Happy Position Becoming More Self-reliant
In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Latest War News Siege of Tobruk Begins Italian Troops Isolated Tanks Cut Off Remaining Road
LONDON, Thursday: It would now appear to be clear that the siege of Toburk has begun…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colonial Judge and Soldier Visits Mother at Yackandandah
YACKANDANDAH.—Sir Kenneth Beatty, retired Chief Justice of Gibraltar, with Leady Beatty and their daughter, Marguerite, are visiting…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Farwell To A Soldier Thurgoona
Dear Uncle,—We have had some lovely rain, about an inch and a half. I thank you very much for the certificate which I received. On Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Back Creek Presentation Three Soldiers Farewelled
The largest gathering ever assembled in the Back Creek School to honor ples. Rullley Gulley .Hal Collins and Fred Britton. Music for the…
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Three workers for the Wangaratta Comforts Fund, which cares for the needs of the men of the A.I.F. Left to right: Mesdames Tilson, Purbrick and Miss Tilson…
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Disappointment was expressed by. members of the Patriotic Committee at last night’s meeting that three soldiers of the A. I. F. while home on final leave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barham Soldier’s Death
Gunner Henry John Oswald (âJackâ) Tredgett (25), who was attached to the Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Ballarat was killed when knocked down by a…
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In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbor, Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War at Home and Abroad Australian Air Trainees Reach Britain
"News has been received of the arrival in England of the first batch of Australian Empire air trainees. These trainees received their primary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Forced to Retire the War in Indo-china Thai Army Advancing Steadily Hong Kong
According to the Hanoi correspondent of the Japanese Domei Agency, French authorities admit that superior Thai forces captured the border town of Poipe[?] on Tuesday, and that the French forces were retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action Melbourne
Private A. V. Hart, of Arncliffe. N.S.W. was reported killed in action in an A.I.F. casualty list for soldiers serving abroad, issued by Army…
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Wounded in the fighting In the Western Desert—PRIVATE GEOFF ABE, of Albury. His relatives were notified of this fact at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Did Not Know War Was on London January 11
Mrs. Elizabeth Hampshire, of Bees[?] h[?] at the age of 102. She did not know that there was a war on. Her daughter explained that the black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Desire for War Declares Japanese Economic Leader Batavia, January 11
Efforts are being made by responsible members of the Japanese Government to avoid war with the United States, Britain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Week-end Fatalities Former Soldier Drowned Darwin
Caught in the thick reeds when his boat capsized in the Man ton river near Darwin last night, Arthur F. King, aged 2[?], employed on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]00 Soldiers Killed in Train Disaster Hong Kong, Jan. 11
Three hundred Japanese soldiers were killed when a troop train hit a mine in the North Hupeh province…
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