Soldiers’ Wallets Council To Continue Gifts
After considerable discussion, Murray Shire Council decided yesterday to continue the presentation of wallets to soldiers…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,843 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 143
Soldier’s Two Distinctions
George (“Lofty”) Campbell has earned; two -distinctions for himself;-in this war. He was Deniliquin’s first soldier -to return home from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The New War Loan
In the zig-zagging of the progress of wars, Australia previously has always had the comfortable seat of a man outside the ring in a stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic & War Fund. Weekly Collections 1941-42
£ s d Previously acknowledged 123 15 8 weekly contribution . . . . 8 13 9 132 9 0…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Rick Insurance Civilians Killed or Injured
The Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) announced recently that National Security Regulations had been gazetted to give effect to the Government's compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Casualties. Private Gordon Jamieson Dies of Wounds
Mrs Harry Jamieson, of Berrigan some ten days ago received the sorrowful news that her son, [?] Cordon Jamleson, had been wounde…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Production Committees Recommended In War Industries SYDNEY
In a national broadcast to-night, Mr. T. Wright, Federal president of the Sheet Metal Workers' Union, strongly urged the formation in war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy and Poultry Industries Impact of War in Denmark
Since the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940, it has been tacitly assumed that the Danish livestock industries would be largely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War and Car Owners Petrol Rationing; How the Motorist Is Hit
The announcement from Canberra of a 25 per cent reduction on-the prewar rate of insurance tor private cars and 12[?] per cent, on commercial motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →System for Countries Sir Stafford Cripps Talks on Post-War Reconstruction LONDON, Feb 9
“There is much that is admirable in Communion, but there is a great deal [?] one would not with to see in one's own country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombay Plane’s Escape Excitement for Warmambool Pilot (From Kenneth Slessor, Official War Correspondent.) CAIRO. Feb. 9
British Bombays are sky-freighters, They are built to carry big loads and have few guns. Against a Messerschmitt, one of these “air lorries” has about as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Letters
Mrs. H. G. Hillier received the following letter from her husband, Dvr. H. G. Hillier, who is a prisoner of war in Germany: "I hope you have had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home From Tobruk Experiences of Tallangatta Soldier
Corporal B. S. L. Young, a Tallangatta man of an Anti-tank Company which trained in Albury is one of the first defenders of To[?] to return to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia and Pacific War London, Feb. 10
Lord Birdwood, in a speech to-day, said that Russia's present attitude was immobli[?]sing 30 Japanese divisions. “The Russians in Viad[?]stock,” he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Patriotic War Effort League Raises Nearly £1000 in First Six Months
The Jerilderie Patriotic War Effort League has had a very successful first six months, raising a total of nearly £1000. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pacific War Council Meets Pattern of Allied Strategy Taking Shape LONDON. Feb. [?]0
The Pacific War Council met Ibis afternoon at No. 10 Downing street. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Part Played by W.A.A.A.F. Woman's Role in Nation's War Effort MELBOURNE
The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air "Force now numbers more than 2060 members, and with the expansion of the service there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Training Soldiers for Action
Men of die fighting forces at Bonegilla are receiving strenuous bayonet training. Top pictures and lower left show various phases. Lower right: An important part in die training—una[?]ed defence. These two men displayed expert knowledge of the art…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Question of Labor Aid of Unions Being Enlisted MELBOURNE
The Minister for Labor and National Service (Mr. E. J. Ward, M.H.R.) is enlisting the assistance of the entire trade union movement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed in Action
Mrs. U. S. Single, David Street. Albury, has received word [?] the Naval [?] that her brother, Leading Stokers Fred [?] (shown…
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