Problem of Returning Wounded WASHINGTON, January 13
Mrs Roosevelt today told the Press that Red Cross, War Department and the Navy Department should begin a nationwide form of preparation for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Waste and the War
Waste paper and cardboard go to war these days. Repulped and reprocessed, it can be made into a host of articles necessary to the war effort,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waste Paper Bags for War Use
Four men, over military age, acting as “Sister Susies” to wastepaper collectors, repair by hand 2,000 wool packs weekly. More than 60,000 wool packs are in constant use by collectors in Melbourne alone. “Sister Susies” to the young women…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific War Council. Washington. Jan. 12
After three months of inactivity, the Pacific War Council met today. Mr Nash (Now Zealand staved afterwards that Mr Roosevelt had discussed the results of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albury and War Loans Organiser Visits Town
The war loan representative for the Riverina (Mr A. W. [?]), interviewed yesterday at Albury, said his visit here was primarily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Insurance Reduced Rate for New Properties
It was announced recently that War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War Damage Scheme ending on December…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grenade of Last War Explodes In Museum CANBERRA
German mortar grenade which had been lying in the Australian Museum since the last war exploded this morning and damaged a small portion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News Operations in S.W. PACIFIC Allies' Movements Successful
From Our Correspondent Friday: The U.S. marines continue to make headway in the Cape Gloucester area against enemy resistance, says…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New "Deadly" Device to Shorten Pacific War New York, Thurs.--AAP
New secret battle techniques are being developed in the Pacific, employing devices of which the enemy is believed to be unaware…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Striking Power of R.a.a.f. 18,000 Men in War Outside S.w. Pacific
The R.A.A.F. was making a telling contribution to the air was in Australia, Britain, the Middle East, Burma and India, Mr. Drakeford, Air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Big Air Duel Over Germany U.S. Air Force Transferred to Italian Bases London, Thurs.--AAP
The U.S. Army Air Force communique issued last night reveals that 59 bombers and 5 fighters were lost from a force which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga’s £50 for Blinded Soldiers
“I realise the difficulty of raising an amount that Would do justice to such an appeal,” said Cr. K. D. Watson at Wodonga Council meeting, speaking on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Australia Wants Canadian Soldiers” HAMILTON (Ontario), Jan. 13
“Australians and New Zealanders are hoping that before the war ends Canadians will be fighting alongside them in the Pacific.” declared Mr Arthur Ford,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Fined £100; Bribe Charge BRISBANE
Staff-Sgt Frederick James Tennyson Woods, aged 46, was fined £100 in the City Court today for having accepted a bribe to procure a certificate of discharge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers’ Xmas Letter From Private A. Gillespie
Pte. Arthur M. Gillespie writes to his mother, Mrs. Henry Gillespie, “Euston,” Poictiers street : “I had quite a good Christmas. Went…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abandoned Jap War Material
When the Japanese left the Sanga River in a hurry, they abandoned considerable quantities of stores and material. Full cases of ammunition and 75 mm. shells were dumped into one of our bomb craters. Rice was also thrown into a crater, which fermented in the water.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All-in War Effort Australia’s Gigantic Contribution CANBERRA
Australia’s female labor force has increased by 205,000 since the outbreak of the war, and there are now 849,000 women in full-time war or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30,000 Million On War Enormous U.S. Expenditure WASHINGTON. Jan. 14
President Roosevelt in his [?] statement to Congress yesterday, estimated that United States war expenditure In the coming financial year will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Use Flame Throwers Sydney
Wireless vans, flame throwers for burning breaks and speedy motor transport vehicles, mounted with water tanks and pumps, were amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Preventing Third World War” SYDNEY
The leader of the Stale Labor Party (Mr J. R. Hughes) said there must be Labor unity not only in war, but in peace. By its present stand the Communist…
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