The War. Yesterday's News
The industrial area of Bremen. Germany's second port, lies smoking and crumbling after one of the most violent and most concentrated attacks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
2,362 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 119
Spanish Opinion Course of the War LONDON
Quoting a Madrid newspaper, "El Pueblo." as saying that time is working for Britain, and Germany will be forced to run the race all out as soon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Australians Smash Defences of Bardia and Enter Town 16,000 Prisoners Taken
The Australians smashed through the defences of Bardia and entered the town, taking 8,000 prisoners. The Australian casualties were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians Participate in Capture of Bardia. A.I.F. Wounded Cheerful ANOTHER 25,000 Prisoners. Graziani's Army Broken Importance of Bardia LONDON, Sunday. Bardia Has Fallen
WITH THE DEFENCES SMASHED FROM LAND, SEA, AND AIR, THE ITALIAN FLAG WAS HAULED DOWN FROM THE MAST OVER…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazis Saw Hitler As Al MAGICIAN But Britain Will Win This War Belgian Statesman's Reasons For Optimism
Hitler's military victories achieved, for a time, a double psychological result. The German people were filled with faith in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Year of Service and Progress. INVEREll Activities During 1940 War Work an Outstanding Feature Break in Devastating Drought
In many respects one of the most difficult years on record, 1940, will long be remembered in Inverell. The year was ushered in with feverish efforts being made to put the Empire on a war footing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Constable Attacked. Serious Condition Soldiers Blamed SYDNEY
At Newcastle last night Const. Ronald Charles Prosser, 30, was allegedly punched and kicked by five members of the A.I.F. in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' League
The annual meeting of Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the club room next Thursday, commencing at 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Send-off
On Boxing night Bombardier W. S. Samuels and Private Wallie Wells, who were on final leave, were the guests of a social gathering in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the War
In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbor, Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metal Trades Strike Would Hamper War Effort SYDNEY
A complete ban on overtime in the m[?]dal trades is threatened by boilermakers, iron workers and munition workers unless the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Would Rather Die Than Go To War" Jehovah's Witness Charged SYDNEY
Gordon Stewart Edwards, a Jehovah's Witness, said in Newcastle Police Court that he would not fight if Australia were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"A Virtual Declaration of War" Opinion in Balkan Countries and Italy. LONDON
The Balkan countries and Italy express the opinion that President Roosevelt's speech to Congress to-day was close to a virtual declaration of war. Informed quarters in Budapest state that the United States is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greek War Fund Dance
With the object of raising money for the Greek Fund, Mrs. T. Psaros and a willing body of young helpers has organised a social to be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Discontented Workers Threats and Demands Holding Up War Work SYDNEY
A meeting representing 2000 hoilermakers in Sydney district decided to attend a stopwork meeting on Saturday to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial at Canberra 80,000 Names To Be Inscribed In Cloisters CANBERRA
The war memorial will be opened as early as possible. The ceremony will probably take place on Anzac Day, before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mobile Radio Station on Lorry Operates in Australia; Warns Enemy Shipping Evidence to War Council MELBOURNE
Evidence was placed before the War Council to-day that a mobile radio station, probably located on a lorry, was operating in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cpl. Elks killed in Action Sad News This Week
It is with deep regret that we have to report the death of one of our boys at the front âCorporal Ernie Elks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After the War
In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving, dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen. Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guyra War Comforts Fund
At a special meeting of the above Committee on Wednesday night, it was decided to enlarge the Committee and to elect representatives from the…
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