Late War News More Incendiary Bombs Dropped Over England
The British Air Ministry announces that German raiders dropped incendiary bombs over a south east…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Comobella Wonderful Response to Appeal for British War Victims
The Comobella Patriotic Club held a successful social in the Comobella Hall on Boxing night in ald of British War Victims Although it was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers on Leave
Quite a large number of soldiers in khaki were to be [?] at Mendcoran during the holiday period, several being local men on leave…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →1940 Dubbo's Peak Wedding Year—War's Effects Visible
There was a record number of marriages in Dubbo during 1940. The normal figure is around 120, although 1936 was an exception…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial New Year's Wool The Trade in the Future Guaranteed Market in War
Our first catalogue of the new year will be submitted to the appraisers on Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16, says a Pitt, Son & Badgery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Fall
As the result of a fall in Macquarie Street on New Year's Eve, Pte. E. H. Henry, of the Dubbo military camp, was treated by the ambulance for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After the War. (To the Editor)
Sir,—In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mails to Prisoners of War Red Cross Aid
News has been received by the Australian Red Cross in the Christmas mail bag that letters from a belligerent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Red Cross Work Abroad Soldiers Praise Society
They jumped onto the tram with great gusto and promptly seated themselves beside me. They were a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balkans, Italy Agree That Roosevelt Speech Almost Declares War London
Balkan countries and Italy express a unanimous 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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Carnival Gala Night at Olympic Pool Supply Column Men's Plans
Men of the 8th Division Supply Column, attached to the Dubbo camp, under the command of Major J. B. Lawler, plan to stage a swimming gala…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Forces Approach Tobruk Bardia's Rout Eases Problem of Supply Veteran Australian Tells of Fighting Fiercer Than Last War—Italians Deny Fall London
British forces are now approaching Tobruk, and this centre is expected to be menaced shortly. The fall of Bardia yesterday, after brilliant assaults by Australian troops, has somewhat simplified the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open Forum After the War. (To the Editor “Watchman.”)
Sir,—In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Time Politics in Australia a Disgrace Perth
The Primate of Australia, Dr. Le Fanu, said yesterday that he had really expressed his personal opinion when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Identical Lines Canadian, New Zealand Credit Policies Australian War Effort Canberra
What does the Budget say in regard to expansion of credit? This question is asked and answered by the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. H. L. Anthony)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albanian War Points Italians Cease Counter Attacks Airmen Improve—Booty Trucks for Greeks London
There has been no large-scale activity in Albania, but two points are noteworthy; first, the cessation or Italian counter-attacks, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Debt to Pioneers of Aviation Greater Risks Removed Civil Flying Has Made Contribution to War Effort—value in Future
"Australia, like all other countries, has experienced difficulties in establishing civil aviation. During the experimental stage brave men, with inadequate machines, utterly inadequate instruments and poor ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Enlistments During The Week
The following have enlisted for the A.I.F. in Gilgandra during the past week: Robert James Carson, George Cecil Piper, Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bitten by Dogs Soldier and Boy Victims
Private Lindsay Brooks (22), of the Dubbo military camp, was treated by the District Ambulance yesterday for a painful dog bite 10 the forearm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vestella Soldiers Home on Leave
Pilot-Trainee Bob Condon, of the Lindfield Air School, arrived home last Saturday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M…
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