No Place Names on Soldiers’ Mail
Place names in future must he omitted from letters addressed to members of the field forces in Australia, Army headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,154 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 58
Run Over by Bus Soldier Injured on Saturday Night
Private George Jackson (40), a soldier attached to the Dubbo Military Camp, suffered a probable fracture to the left leg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Threw Stones At light Soldier Before Dubbo Court This Morning
William Churchill (36), a soldier, was proceeded against in the Dubbo Police Court this morning charge of throwing stones at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in Burma Jap. Plans To Test Our Lines Mandalay (Burma)
British forces have been engaged consolidating their new front in Central Burma. The main Japanese forces are still south of Taikkye, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Article It Is Not Wrong to Plan Now for Peace After War
Discussion at a recent meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, though interesting, was "brief—in fact so brief that it seemed a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Knocked Down by Bus Soldier Breaks Leg
Private George Jackson (40) suffered a probable fracture of the left leg and severe abrasions to the body when he was knocked down by a motor omnibus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Property In Soldiers' Possession Despicable Says P.M.
The floor of the Dubbo police court yesterday was littered with clothing and linen, properly of the military authorities and Red Cross Society, Dubbo branch. The articles were exhibits in the causes against Corporal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Threw Stones at Electric Light
A fine of 20/-, in default 48 hours gaol, was imposed on John Churchill, A.I.F. private, when he appeared before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marshal Timoshenko Great Military Genius Perfect Man For Perfect War
When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 the Russians fought a pitched battle at Borodino, on the road to Moscow. They resisted the invader there with stubborn heroism, but they could not halt the French war machine. Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Policy Changed Decision by Patriotic Committee Initial Gifts To Soldiers To Be Discontinued
In the past it has been the policy of the Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund to make the presentation of in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Place Names on Soldiers' Mail
Place nomas in future must be omitted from letters addressed to members of the field forces in Arstralia, Army…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Soldier Tells: Troopship Bombed by Japanese But Dodged Attack
Bound for an undisclosed destination, Pte. L. R. Piper, of Dubbo was aboard a ship which was attacked by Japanese bombers while in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Application Granted to Sue Soldier
Before the Young Court of Petty Sessions, recently, Alfred Thomas Johnston, storekeeper, of Young, made an application for leave to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War Will Receive Major Support of Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund Affiliated Bodies Will be Asked To Do Likewise
At a meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund on Friday night last the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Pay for War Jobs
A paragraph from the “S.M. He: ald” this week—1,000 MEN WANTED The Department of Labor and National Service needs the services of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia’s Part After War
Recognising the important part played by Russia in the war, the Australian Government considers that any reasonable proposals by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local And General Dubbo’s War Savings Certificates
War Savings Certificates purchased in Dubbo for the week ending on Monday 16th March, amounted to £465…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casey Appointed to Imperial War Cabinet. Sydney
Canberra. — The Australian Minister in Washington, Richard Casey ,has been appointed British Minister of State in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daily Summary of the War Highlights of the Week
General MacArthur (hero of the Phlippines) has arrived in Australia to take up duties as Commander-in-chief of the Anzac area…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Beasley Acting Attorney-general Mr. Chifley in War Cabinet Canberra
The Minister for Supply (Mr. J. Beasley), who is not a lawyer, has been appointed Acting Attorney-General during Doctor…
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