Confident! the Aussies in Malaya The Anzac Spirit Sergt. Alex Priest Sums up the Position
The news of the situation here you have been getting is probably very confusing, so you are probably worrying. It does look black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
2,088 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 105
Australia War Council Record Meeting Pacific Strategy Discussed MELBOURNE
Cables exchanged between Mr. Curtin and Mr. Churchill were before the War Council when it met for five hours yesterday to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greatest Defeat of Sino-japanese War. Jap Changsha Losses 45,000 WASHINGTON
IT IS ANNOUNCED THAT THE JAPANESE FORCES RETREATING FROM CHANGSHA WERE COMPLETELY ROUTED IN A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan's War Plan in Detail Revealed by Secret File The Final Objective WASHINGTON
A sensational file of secret Japanese documents titled "The Three-Power Alliance and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cashing of War Certificates
Rumors that the Federal Treasury intends to limit the negotiable character of war savings certificates already issued are without foundation,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Stamp Designs War Postage Rates
The Postmaster-General's Department Will place on issue new stamps of the denominations of 2½d. 3½d. and 5½d to meet the position created by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →India's Aid in Winning the War
The first aircraft assembled in India was recently test [?]own at the Hindustan Aircraft Factory. It is a lowwinged single engined monoplane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Jottings Various Items Keeping Brothers Together
Every effort is made by the R.A.A.F. to ensure, as far as possible, that where it is desired brothers follow the same sequence of training schools and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Dangers Premier's Speech Action of Government
A special meeting of the State Parliament was held yesterday when toe Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) explained what his Government was doing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Biggest Daylight R.a.f. Raid Since War Began
A young Australian pilot who took part in the biggest Royal Air Force offensive since the war began, describes how he shot down a German Messerschmitt fighter aircraft. "It just blew to bits," he tells his friend, who had, himself…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danes As Allies Part In This War Good Sea Warriors
Everyone has heard of Nelson's blind eye at Copenhagen, but not everyone in Britain, knows of something at which,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From War Areas Women and Children For Australia MELBOURNE
The Federal Government has decided to admit to Australia a limited number of European alien women and children and Eurasian and Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Siege of Tobrdk Inspiring War Story Night Raids by Australians
One of the most inspiring stories of the war is that of the siege of the North African port of Tobruk, which has been held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-time Works In Country Districts Councils Asked To Be "Discreet"
A letter was received from the Local Government Associdtion at Monday night's meeting of Armidale City Council, pointing out that all over Australia local government bodies were receiving applications for water, sewerage,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AUSTRALIA & WAR Committee Appointed J. P. Abbott Chairman Important Announcements MELBOURNE
Following further consideration of Pacific strategy by the War Cabinet, Prime Minister Curtin last night announced the Inauguration in Australia of an administrative planning committee which, in co-operation with Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in China Japanese Repulsed Column Wiped Out China Increasing Offensive Chungking
Chinese forces continue to widen the offensive against the Japanese in China…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guyra Returned Soldiers' League Regular Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League received notice of motion to reduce the quorum from seven to five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parcels For Soldiers
On Saturday afternoon the W.V.S. parked 84 parcels for despatch to local soldiers overseas. Each parcel included pair sox, writing material…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Burma
RANGOON Wednesday.—An official message announces the arrival in Burma of land and air reinforcements. Anti-aircraft batteries have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Prisoners May Be Used in Industry MELBOURNE
It was announced last night that the Minister for War organisation, Mr. Dedman, had agreed to examine proposals that war prisoners be engaged…
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