Soldier's Experiences How the Italians Were Routed Fall of Bardia
Private R. C. Theobald, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Theobald, of this town, who is with the A.I.F. overseas, writing to this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Muzzled Press Soldiers’ Letters Must Be Twice Censored. Edict of Department of Information
Under instructions from the State Publicity Censorship of the Department of Information, newspapers are now prohibited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daily Summary of the War
Monday.—The principal news over the week-end was the continuation of diplomatic activity with Yugoslavia The Germans are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presentations to Soldiers
Last Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers presentations from the Bourke Patriotic Association were made to Privates S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers' Rodeo
The programmes for the Returned Soldiers' Rodeo in June have been printed and are now in circulation. Anyone desiring a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boots for the War British Tanners' Fine Work
Britain's sole leather tanners increased their output last year by almost half in order to maintain the supply of 400,000 pairs of boots a week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Death Case Analysis Made Young Soldier Had Not Taken Drink Or Poison
The mystery surrounding the death of William Henry Cox Marcroft (24), A.I.F. soldier from the Dubbo military camp, has become more puzzling as the result of an analysis of the contents of the stomach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help For Distressed Returned Soldiers Dubbo Sub-branch Pays £105 in Year Why Government Is Against Wholesale Internment
Dubbo sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Imperial League paid away £105/12/2 during 1940 to aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop Work Meeting Will Affect War Production
It is expected that vital waif production will to held up on Wednesday, when 4,500 men will conduct a one day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballimore Dance for War Funds Foxes Raid Poultry Yards
A successful dance was held at Ballimore in aid of war funds, over £9 being cleared as a result. A dressed turkey, donated by Mrs. Woodley, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transport Feat British Triumph in War Engines Sent to Ceylon
Without incident on sea or land, two engines, packed in 12 packing cases and weighing 21 tons, have just been safely shipped from Lincolnshire to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Capital Offence Charge Against Soldier
A soldier from the Dubbo military camp yesterday afternoon appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., on a charge of having committed a capital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unnamed Soldier Causes End of After Hours Case Solicitor Wins issue On Absence Of Identity
Yet another police prosecution against a local licensee collapsed as a result of a submission of Mr. L. M. Whiteley. The successful point he raised in the Dubbo police court yesterday resulted in the dismissal of a charge against Waller Terence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trangie Future Soldier Farewell by Friends
Many Trangie friends of Mr. Harold Carman met on Friday light to bid him farewell following a call-up for service with the A.I.F. Speeches were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Street Stall for British War Victims Good Result Reported
Mesdames J. Leslie and J. Kelly were in charge of a street stall, which was organised by the Country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany Continues War of Nerves Abuse Campaign Against Yugoslavia—No Answer London
Yugoslav relations have worsened in the past 24 hours, states the Berlin radio. Yugoslav gendarmes are ordering German women to kiss Yugoslav medals, and those refusing are being beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys Left Homes to Go to Work Youngsters Were Keen To Help War Effort
The least that could be said of two Dubbo schoolboys, aged 13 and 14 years respectively, who were reported missing, was that they were ambitious. Both ran away from home with the express…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Men Needed for A.i.f. Immediate Enlistment Urged
Military all horities at Victoria Barracks declared that there was need for more enlistments into the A. I. F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlisted At One Time, Four Brothers In Dubbo Camp Together
If a person went to the Dubbo military camp and wanted to see Pte. Lennon, he would have to be more explicit than saying just that. And it would not help much if he said, "Oh, he's in a machine gun company."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brocklehurst Tributes to Soldier Presentation at Farewell
A surprise was "sprung" on Private P. Cocks by his friends on Monday night, when a farewell party and presentation were organised in his honor…
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