"Why Didn't I Enlist?" Inescapable Memories
Sooner or later, every man in Australia eligible for service in the A.I.F., who does not enlist must face up to the inescapable memory that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
489 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 25
War Pictures
An informal chat between men and women of the services. British children shelter from Nazi bombs. TO COMMAND BRITAIN'S ARMOURED CARS:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's War Aims
Lord Halifax, Britain's Ambassador to the United States, outlined, in his first public speech, a clear indication of Britain's after-the-war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farewelled by Diggers Function at Soldiers' Club
A happy time was spent at the Narrabri Soldiers' Club rooms on Tuesday evening when the old Diggers met to farewell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moree Soldier's Promotion
Cpl. C. L. Fing, of Moree, recently received his appointment as Acting—Sergt, Instructor. Word to this effect has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Pictures
AT HOME UNDER ANY CONDITIONS:-- British Bren gun carriers making their way along a snow-covered frozen road in Scotland, and proving that they are just as at home under wintry conditions as they have been in the British lightning advances across the Western Desert…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Savings Certificate Campaign
A further request has been received by the Municipal Council from the Organising secretary of the Commonwealth War Loans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agriculture and the War
Last week the Australian Agricultural Council met in Canberra. They were discussing one of the most important of Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers' Dance
A very successful dance and euchre party was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday night in aid of the general fund of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Prepared to Meet Worst" Russo-Gennan War's Serious Effect LONDON
The Japanese, Premier, Prince Konoye, submitted four new ordinances designed to mobilise industry to a general mobilisation committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Interesting Letters From Soldiers Overseas "Navy Malvellous"
Warrant Officer Harry Watts, writing to a friend says:—I was delighted [?] receive your letter yesterday dated 2nd June, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tribute to Fellow Soldier
Writing to his wife, Pte. E. G. Shelton, formerly of Trickett Dale, Narrabri, and now on active service in the Middle East, said he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Additional Enlistments
Mr. E. W. Daniel, local Recruiting Officer, informs us that five men, three from Moree, one from Breeza, and one from Biniguy, have joined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Pictures
TORPEDO TRAINING FOR FLEET AIR ARM PILOTS:--The torpedo carrying aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm have added magnificently to the striking power of Britain's Navy, an historic instance being the crippling of the Italian fleet in Taranto harbour. Practice torpedoes are seen here being wheeled out to training aircraft…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners of War
Letters recently received from Prisoners of War give the Red Cross news of the arrival of their parcels in various prison camps and tell of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Pictures
Men of Czech infantry unit, soldiering side by side with their British Comrades, march past dining training in England Troops of an Indian Infantry Brigade stationed in one of Britain's outposts on the Eritrean border They have been in several recent successful actions against the Italian forces. In this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Kangaroo Mascot Injured (Extract from the Magazine of the 219th Battalion of the A.I.F. Malaya)
"Joey" the Battalion's kangaroo mascot which we "found" in a Red Cross box during the voyage to Singapore, has had his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Society. Service to Sick and Wounded Soldiers
Ten days ago Moree and District Branch of the Red Cross Society asked head office to ascertain particulars of the wounds of Mr. Buderus son, reported wounded. On Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Costs
The huge task ahead of the American automotive and aviation industries in providing armaments for U.S.A. and Great Britain is shown in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Air War's Future
The most relentless battle of the air -- the struggle for an ever greater altitude -- is being fought by designers, technicians,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →