Wants War Declared on Axis Ciudad Trujillo (Dominican Republic), Jan. 6
The chief commander of the Dominican armed forces (General Trujillo) announced to-night that the Dominican Government will ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,843 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 143
Slippers For Soldier Patients
North Albury sub-branch of the Red Cross, which has been doing a great work in making slippers for soldier patients in hospital, has run short of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Crisis Affects Council’s Revenue
War-time light restrictions, water restrictions and daylight saving cost the Sydney Country Council £330,000 in revenue, but partially offsetting these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strong as Cast Iron Britain's Discovery for War Industries
After two years' continuous research, Great Britain is to-day able to introduce pottery into many new fields of British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Millions For War [?] Hage Expenditure And Heavy Taxes WASHINGTON, Jan. 7
Mr. Roo[?] in [?] Congress said that last year the local policy was used to [?] aco[?] into [?] year. To-day was an instrument…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Cost Each American £106 to Finance War This Year WASHINGTON, Jan. 7
The cost of the war as estimated by President Roosevelt for the 1942 [?] year will amount to 427.48 dollars (£106) for every person In the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“End of War in 1943” Henry Ford on Roosevelt’s Speech Washington, Jan 7
Congressmen, Including former Isolationis[?]s and Republicans, [?]alled Mr. Roosevelt’s address to Congress as a “fighting speech.”…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.i.f. Wounded Thank Dutch Friends
So grateful were wounded members of the A.I.F. invalided home on the hospital ship "Oranje," for the kindly treatment they received from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Redland War Effort League
The monthly meeting of the about was held on Saturday night last, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyrrell, " Parkin[?]re." In the absence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of the War
The most cheering news of the progress of the war during the past few days comes from the Russian front, where the Red Army is continuing a huge offensive and gaining ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier War News Washington
A Japanese battleship was seriously damaged, a destroyer sunk, and four other ships hit by U.S. Army planes off Davao (southern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Attlee's War Review London. Jan. 8
Reviewing the war situation in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Attlee (Lord Privy Seal) said the visit of Mr. Churchill. Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on U-boats London, Jan. 8
Britain's recent successes in the campaign against U-boats point to the increased efficiency of the attacks, which result in damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Situation Deputy Prime Minister's Review LONDON
The Deputy Prime Minister (Major Attlee), in the House of Commons, reviewing the war situation, said that the satisfactory decline in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strong As Cast Iron Britain's Discovery for War Industries
After two years' continuous research,. Great Britain is to-day able to introduce pottery many new field of British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News From Defensive to Offensive in Far East CHUNGKING--Thursday
The chinese press describes their victory at Chung[?], in the Hunan province as the Allies' turning point from defensive to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →De Gaulle Has Big Army [?] Entry Into War Stiffens France and Spain. New York. Jun. 8
The first issue of the new Free French weekly, "Pour la Victorie," declares that General De Gaulle, leader of the Free French movement, now commands an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian War-time Activities The Need for Training in Night Fighting Insurance Rates for Victims of Enemy Action BRISBANE
Urging extensive training in night fighting, Major—General Murray, on arrival from the Middle East, said that 70 per cent, of the fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.a.a.f. Recruiting Enlistments Required for January
The local R.A.A.F. Committee has been advised that for the present month enlistments in the following mustering are required:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Evacuation of Greece and Crete Soldier's Vivid Story of Escape from Nazi Prison Camp Outspoken Praise for Villagers
"THE PEOPLE OF CRETE ARE THE BEST I HAVE EVER MET. THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL NOT DO FOR YOU. THE GREATEST ? TROUBLE WE HAD WAS WITH OUR BOOTS, AS THEY HAD NOTHING IN CRETE TO REPAIR THEM WITH…
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