Family’s War Engagement Melbourne
Of the seven son[?] in the family of Mrs. E. Anderson, of Crow’s Nest, six have engagements with the enemy, and the other is employed in a munitions factory. Mr. E…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,843 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 143
Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund
At the last [?] of the com[?] at the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and [?] Fund, there were present Cr. J. C. Bowler (vice-president), Mesdames H. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Money for the War Effort. Sydney
For the week ended yesterday, sales of war savings certificates in Australia were £470,292. To-night’s total was £31.135.409. Stale figures are: N.S.W.. £11.606…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Darwin Raid Report to War Cabinet Melbourne
High officers of the army and navy to-day submitted to the War Cabinet reports of investigations into the results of Darwin raids and al[?]e[?]ations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Halifax Talks Peace and War Difficulties PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26
The British A[?]dor (Lord Halifax), addressing the American Academy of Political and Social Science, said that if we were [?]o…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Austere War Effort Stiffening in Britain LONDON, Feb. 27
Evidence is already acuminating of the more austere war effort which Sir Stafford Cripps has demanded and promised. A further drastic cut in petrol ration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keen War Worker at 82 MRS. L. Strachan of Ournie Creek
Among pioneering families of the Upper Murray, the name of Strachan stands out prominently. The family came to the district in the very early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upkeep of War Prisoners Costly 17.000 A.I.F. Men Held by Japanese. Sydney
The chairman of the N.S.W. division of the Australian Red Cross Society (Mr. Wilfred E. Johnson) declared to-day that to and clothe the 17.000 A.I.F. men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Have You a Soldier’s Letter?
An appeal is made to those people who are receiving letters from members of the forces overseas to send along copies or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Effort on Wrong Leg 1
The decision of the Minister for tile Army to transfer eligible sit-down soldiers from tinpot administrative positions to units where they can be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Fashions—footwear and Gloves Sydney
With the object of saving money as well as manpower, the industrial committee which was appointed last week to standardise wearing apparel will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Guilt Trial Resumed Vichy, February 28
At the resonation of the [?] "War Guilt" trial, Mr. Daladier declared that the had distribution of the ditches forces was one of the principal causes of Primer's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War May Cost £300 Million This Year SYDNEY
War expenditure this financial year may reach £300 million, or £80 millions more than was expected when the Budget was brought down last November…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese Losses Since Outbreak of War WASHINGTON, March 1
Details of the Japanese losses to [?] from December 7, when the attack on Pearl Harbor was launched, are [?] in a communique issued by the U.S. Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fortress Australia's Part in Pacific War Melbourne
The Australian War Council and representatives of the Governments and fighting services of other Pacific Allied nations have reached…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Impact Here Less Tea and Tobacco MELBOURNE
The Commonwealth Government [?] all tea held by [?] and traders, whilst a 20 per cent, reduction of supplies of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War's Outcome! "Decided in Nest Few Months" Washington, February 26
Emphasising that the outcome of the war will be decided during the next few months, and that victory largely depends on factory and arsenal output during the spring and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Killed in Collision Melbourne
When a motor cycle and side car, containing [?] members of the 3rd Military District Provost Carps, crashed into a car in Whitehorse rd., Balwyn, late yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Observance May Be Dropped
Federal Cabinet is considering the Question oi observance of Anzac Day, which falls on a Saturday this year. Requests for a lead have come from;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Food for War Prisoners
The Australian Red Cross Society is [?]ow contributing 0000 parcels a week to the pool of Red Cross food parcels for British prisoners of war…
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