No Belief in War Objector Given Orange Melbourne
Robert Symons, of Bank st., South Melbourne, who was charged with having refused to take the oath, explained to the South Melbourne police court that because of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,843 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 143
The Four-wheel Drive a War Time Development in Cars
As four-wheel drive is being incorporated in the hundreds of thousands of motor vehicles being made to meet the war requirements of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Attitude to the War Federal Minister Speaks SYDNEY
"We should, emulate Russia and destroy everything which would be of value to the enemy," declared the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Near Us Australia and Invasion Danger LONDON. Feb. 23
“The war has reached Australian soll. It seems unlikely that the Japanese will add to their commitments by a full–scale invasion of Australia before they have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Toughman” at War Office. Surprise British Appointment LONDON, Feb 23
Described by a close friend as “the toughest man In Whitehall, who Is so ruthless In his insistence as efficiency that he cares…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHIPPING 142 LOCOMOTIVES And 1000 War Supply Wagons From Britain for Russia
Shipments of vital war supplies to Russia are being speeded up by railway and road transport equipment sent to Iran from Britain. Since the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Army Red Tape; Soldier's Death Sydney
Returning a finding of accidental death AT an Inquest on Gunner Gordon Robert Greentree. aged 21, the City Coroner today suggested that the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Injured a Second Time
Word has been received by Mrs. James Lackington, North Deniliquin, that her son-in-law, Bombardier Jack D. Shiell, has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded in Singapore Tokio, February 24
The Japanese radio quotes the Domei Agency as saying that 4600 wounded British soldiers were at the Cathay Hotel, Singapore, under the care of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Holiday May Go Hobart
In view of the grave [?] confronting the country, the executive of the R.S.L. intends to recommend that Anzac Day be not declared a public holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Affected War Damage Insurance SYDNEY
In a national broadcast, to-night the chairman of the newly-established War Damage Commission (Mr. A. W. Coles, M.H.R.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Council Pacific Situation Discussed CANBERRA
The necessity to coallpse important discussion on Pacific defence commenced by the Advisory War Council yesterday is expected to came an Interruption of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Drive £10 Investors Wanted. Melbourne
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley), in launching the Victorian section of the £35,000,000 Liberty Loan to-day. asked the people not to consider the political party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Decision Reached by War Cabinet Canberra
War Cabinet did not reach a decision today on the question of wheal control, but referred the two suggestions made back to the Minister for commerce (Mr. Scully)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China to Join War Council London, February 24
It is learned that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek has accepted an invitation to join the Pacific War Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Soldiers Gaoled. Sydney
Two soldiers, Edward Saunders, aged 33, and James Carey, aged 32, were sentenced to two years and 15 months respectively at Quarter Session to-day on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Washing Up in War Time
British housewives are economising by buying as good pottery as their war-time incomes will allow. The war is teaching them to be more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Funds Mounting Sydney
Sales of war savings certificates have increased very substantially since the opening of the Liberly Loan. Yesterday's total of £129.178 was the highest for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia's War Aims. Sydney
Australia's war aims were (1) to defeat the enemy, (2) to rebuild on the mistakes of the old era and (3) to create a new Australia where all would be given a more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Anti-war Sentiments Sydney
Allegalleus were made against Thomas Graham, aged 35, clerk. in the Co[?] police court to-day that h had [?] people throug[?] Australia [?]…
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