Renewal of Nazi Air Attacks Some of Raids Claimed Worst of War London
Wednesday night's raiders over Mersey were estimated at 150. Although the Air Ministry claimed that only nine were shot down It seems certain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Patriotic and War Fund Mosman Concert Party for Camp Easter Entertainment If No General Leave
If all ranks in the Dubbo military camp are not granted special leave at Easter, as at Christmas, a concert party from Mosman will visit the establishment. This decision was taken by a meeting of the Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nazi Invasion Preparations in Holland Training Of Soldiers London
Extensive invasion preparations are going on all along the Dutch coast, says the "Times" Geneva correspondent, quoting a well…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Champion Cook Soldiers Award Palm To Dubbo Woman
Sergeant Peter Andersen, of Dubbo, who is having his "second issue" at war the served in the last war, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Car Found Wrecked Soldiers Held—Second Theft of Night
A second car was stolen from Dubbo during Wednesday night. Both, however, have been recovered by the police. One was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Feelings Gifts From Home Town Troops' Gratitude Described
In a letter from abroad to the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund, Sergeant Peter Andersen, or Dubbo, wrote: "In addition to acknowledging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Opens War of Air Against Germany Mighty New Bombers Used In Attack Heaviest Raids Yet Latest Fighters Crush Nazi Retaliation London
Berlin on Wednesday night suffered its heaviest raid of the war. Immense fires were started in various parts of the city, and the glow in the sky could be seen for 100 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Murder Against Wellington Man Woman Shot Dead Companion Wounded Repeating Rifle Seized by Police Man Charged and Remanded
The peaceful atmosphere of Bodangora was shattered last night when rifle shots rang out in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Althofer, "Carlile," Bodangora. As a result, Mrs. Ida Patricia Potts now lies dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Death Body Found in River
While loading river gravel from the bank of the Macquarie' River at Dubbo at a spot known as the Devil's Hole" early on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Overseas Shipments Comforts for Soldiers
"Further large consignments of Red Cross comforts are to be shipped very soon from this State," it was announced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Killed, Man Wounded in Shooting Affray Alleged Bodangora Murder—Arrest made
Ida Patricia Potts (42) was killed and David Hinton (42) wounded when four shots were fired at a house at Bodangora, near Wellington, on Sunday night. Police subsequently arrested a man at Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plans Reabsorption Problem Emphasis on Dangers
Dr. H. V. Evatt, who has placed his services at the disposal of the Minister for Labor and National Services (Mr. Holt) to assist in planning for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Centres Narromine Greek War Funds Fine Country Effort Further Rain Helps Farmers
Over £30 was raised by the Haberworth and Pine Dene citizens i on Wednesday night as the result of a social in the Haberworth Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Repatriation Act Mulcahy to Seek Probe Protection Of Soldiers Sydney
Mr. Mutually, M.H.R., announced today his intention to move in the House of Representatives this week for the appointment of a Select…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Barrel Causes Police Case Collapse P.M. Holds Soldiers Not Travellers—No Identity
A "double-barrelled" submission by Mr. L. M. Whiteley in the Dubbo police court yesterday missed its mark with the first "shot," but the second brought about a sensational collapse of a case in which William Taylor,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spine Fractured? Young Soldier Injured
Pte. G. S. Marchant (22) suffered a provable fractured spine yesterday when the wheel or a horse-drawn waggon passed over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Knox Has Faith in Might of U.S. Fleet in Pacific "Ready For Anything"—Nazi War On Supply New York
"In the Pacific, I am sure. the United States has the most powerful and hardest hitting fleet afloat," said the Secretary for the Navy (Colonel Frank Knox) today. "It is ready for any eventuality. There is no cause…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lengthy War Predicted
Mr R W Mackey formerly a Sydney solicitor and now a member of the British Labor Party said in an address to the Legacy Club…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →One Effect of War
A state of war has had a marked effect on the business life of the entire community, but it is possible that nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain Delivers the Goods Despite the War
Along the world's trade routes pioneered by British seamen, the Empire ships are still bailing with products of…
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