Playing With Fire Premier’s Opinion of Maor War Saved Exposure
The Premier (Mr. McKell) replied in vigorous terms to criticism made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Japs. Occupy Islands In Bay of Bengal Burma War Anxiety New Delhi
It has been announced officially that the Japanese have occupied the Andaman islands, in the Bay of Bengal, off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Jobs for Displaced Men Canberra
An assurance was made today by the Minister for War Organisation of Industry that those who lost their jobs through…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Daily Summary of the War Highlights of the Week
R.A.A.F. and American planes continue to hammer Jap. bases North of Australia. Monday.— During the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sure to Win But Not at End of Misfortunes Churchill Reviews War Prospects (Australian Associated Press).LONDON
“I cannot offer any guarantee that wd are at the end of our misfortunes. It would be foolish for us not to be prepared for further heavy blows, but we need not expect in 1942 to have reverses not relieved by successes,” said- the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Letters
In addition to our request of Parents and Relatives to let us have anything interesting in the letters they receive from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Observance To be Held as Usual
Anzac Day will be observed at the Dubbo War Memorial on April 25, but the ceremony probably will be curtailed by eliminating the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women's War Work
Members of the Dubbo R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. sub-branch women's auxiliary have begun a valuable wanvork—making camouflage nets. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Insurance Start Delayed
The town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) said yesterday that local governing authorities, which will act for the War Damage Commission in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Group To Meet Today
Formed last Saturday, the Dubbo and District War Service Committee will have its first meeting this afternoon. Committeemen have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Own Fault If We Lose This War London
"I cannot offer any guarantee that we are at the end of our misfortunes. It would be foolish for us not to be prepared for further heavy blows, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War with Russia Role of Bulgaria: People Unwilling London
The German newspapers, according to the American associated Press correspondent in Berne, confirm reports that King Boris of Bulgaria and Hitler, at a Berlin conference, discussed Bulgarians part in the spring offensive. Bulgaria's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Damage Insurance How Plan Operates
As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements
As many [?] are being made regarding [?] of property-owners in [?] to war damage insurance, the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car To War Machine Is America's Way
America's greatest industry—the making marketing and servicing of automobiles—which provided direct and indirect employment in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Towns Vulnerable Says War Service Head
"If I were asked, as chairman, to give a ruling on the question, I would say that not only Dubbo, but every town in Australia, is a vulnerable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Rakeoff By Unions In War Work Washington
An allegation that a union had obtrained a rake-off on one Kansas works project of 216,000 dollars was made in the Senate today by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lull in Bataan War After Jap. Losses Washington, oMnday
Sharp righting in the Bataan Penmsula continued throughout Saturday night but died down at daybreak on Sunday, the enemy's assaults having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Turkey Says: Bulgarian Part in War Mere Token London
There is a general feeling in Turkey that momentous decisions will be taken in Bulgaria when King Boris returns from Germany, says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Group Sole Aim To Do Job Without Glorification
Accepting office as chairman of the Dubbo and District War Service Committee, Mr. G. D. Bassett, M.L.C., told members of that organisation…
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