Dubbo Prisoner of War Writes Home
From Sergeant Peter R. Andersen, formerly of Dubbo, but now a prisoner of war held by the Germans, has come a "Luftpostkarte" to a Dubbo resident…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,154 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 58
Paramount Tennis Club Invests £30 in War
The annual meeting of Paramount Tennis Club, held at Enderby's last night, decided to invest £30 in war savings certificates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Life Subordinated To Real War Effort
"I am confident that the decision of the State Government to subordinate everything to the war effort will meet with the unanimous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Ambulance Man Helped Soldier Escape
As a result of a first aid service rendered to him in the field by Sergeant George Arthur, formerly of the Dubbo District Ambulance staff…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Soldiers Remanded on Stealing Charges
When Corporal John Hill, home service soldier, appeared at the Dubbo police court yesterday charged with stealing property, alleged to belong to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remanded Soldier Says Charge Ridiculous
Baden John Allen (33). A.I.P. private, who faced two serious charges at the police court yesterday, described the charges as "just ridiculous."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Soldiers Escape to England
Nearly 200 officers and men of the French Army, captured in France by the Germans during the battle of Franco, recently escaped from prison camps in Germany and arrived in England via Russia. They have joined General de Gaulle's forces, and here me some of them in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in Action
The casualty list published on Friday contained the name of A/Cpl. S. W. Brown, of Eumungerie, who was reported killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Risk Insurance
The war risk insurance regulations, which were gazetted last week, render it compulsory for cover to be taken out for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Better Treament for War Prisoners
British treatment or war prisoners differs vastly from that accorded Allied captives by the Axis forces. In direct contrast, to the shocking conditions aboard the German hellship Altmark is the picture which shows captured German submarine officers taking the air while aboard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bennett's Lesson For War Office London
The "Evening News," in a leader, says, "The only good which came; out of Singapore was the escape of Major-General H Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Appeal for £10 War Loan Bonds
On Saturday afternoon next a special appeal will be made for £10 War Loan subscriptions. This appeal will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soviet Railways Meet Winter’s Grip In War Time
Winter in peace time has always been the most difficult and trying time of year for Russian railways. As is common knowledge, Russia’s winter is severe, long and bitter; heavy frosts around Irkutsk, Moscow, Leningrad and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Production Growers Should Be Cautious War-time Footing Desired
The North and North-Western Divisional Conference of the Wheat Growers’ Union was held at Narrabri on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prisoners of War Huge Cost of Upkeep Great Work By Red Cross
The chairman of the New South Wales division of the Australian Red Cross Society (Mr. [?]ill[?]ed E. Johnson)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistments
The following have enlisted at Gilgandra during the past week: For R.A.A.F. Ground Staff: William Townley Weston,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Game in Park Condemned fey Council: "Disgraceful Conduct"
Describing conduct in Victoria Park us disgraceful. Ald. F. Gilbert was supported by other aldermen at Tuesday night's council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State War Effort
I am confident that the decision of the State Government to subordinate everything to the war effort will meet with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War-time Broadcasts Rural Problems Discussed
The Rural Bank announces that, keeping with conditions now prevailing, a new -series of broadcasts has been prepared in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool War Insurance Shearing the Clip
Under the National Security Regulations, war damage insurance is now compulsory on wool awaiting appraisement in brokers’…
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