Wongarbon Soldier Pleased Appreciation from Abroad
Mrs. W. Finucane has received a very grateful letter from Pte. Darling, who, while on service abroad, was handed a parcel of comforts from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
1,542 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 78
Pre-enlistment Education Scheme
Flying Officer Harris, Education Officer, will visit Wellington on Tuesday, 11th February. The objects of his visit are:—(a) to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wongarbon Soldier Pleased with Comforts Parcel
Mr. W. Braithwaite, senr., returned from hospital on Monday. Mr. C. Moore, senr., entered hospital on Monday last for medical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crippling of Italian Fleet Second Important Victory of War Taranto Was Triumph for Fleet Air Arm—New Specialist Fighter Added to Force
The crippling of the Italian Fleet at Taranto was the second important British victory in the war. states Major F. A. de V. Roberson, V.D., the authority on aernnautics…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Boy Wounded
Mr. and Mrs. C. Shervington have received word from the Military Authorities that their son, private Benjamin Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daily Summary of the War
Monday.—More successes are reported from both African and Albanian battle fronts. The R.A.F has assisted our armies in all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Making Life Brighter War Fund's Aid to Troops
When it was ascertained that the military authorities did not intend to provide any extras for troops in camp over the Christmas period, the Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New World Order British Leaders' Views Post War Problems
The Department of External Affairs, under the direction of Sir Frederick Stewart, has issued a statement of "Problems of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Man Claims He Started War—Remand for Observation
A man of 26 years, who told the Dubbo police that he was the one who had started the war and the chaps on the other side knew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Money for War Supply For Britain Daily Cost £12,250,000 LONDON
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley Wood) asked the House of Commons to agree to a supplementary vote of £600,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo and District Raise £3654 for War in Year Splendid Achievement, But Big Job Ahead
During 1940 the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund committee raised £2938/5/-. This statement was made at Thursday night's annual meeting of the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Menzies Says Australians Are Wholly "On Job" Unswerving Loyalty To Britain—Fine Soldiers Cairo
"We are on the job," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-night to Egyptian and many foreign pressmen. "Our sympathy to Britain is not a mere empty gesture," he added…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naval War Auxiliary Appeal
As the need for warm knitted garments for the boys of the navy is increasing, the Wellington branch of the Naval War Auxiliary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Message From Prisoner of War
The Red, Cross Society in Sydney, have just received a unique communication from a German prison camp. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Workers Behind Government's War Efforts Melbourne
Mr. Holloway, M.P., speaking at a protest meeting of members of the Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News of the Week Summary of Events British Progress
Although diplomatic circles still believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Series Of Dances War Fund Auxiliary Plan
The Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund women's auxiliary, at the monthly meeting yesterday, decided that weekly dances should be conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Expenditure Sources of Revenue. Fadden's Appreciation
Expenditure on war purposes by the Commonwealth Government during the six months ended December 31 totalled £64,789,000,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bardia Victory Only Incident to His Roses! Luke McGuinn, Second Man In—Wounded Trio
Writing to his family. Sgt. Major Luke McGuinn, of Dubbo. mentioned the capture of Bardia only brieflyâalmost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales War Investment £42,000,000 Sydney
Since the outbreak of war, £30,000,000 has been invested in war loans, and nearly £7,000,000 in war savings certificates in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →