War with Bulgaria
Canberra, Thursday.—A proclamation issued by the Federal Government declares that a state of war has existed between Australia and Bulgaria…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
1,154 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 58
Severe War Strain On Justice Department
The war has imposed a severe strain on the staff of the Justice Department because of very heavy enlistments, and the Dubbo district is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid-week Sport to Cease War Cabinet's Decision
The War Cabinet has decided to eliminate mid-week sport from January 1. The Commonwealth would provide the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The State of Mind We Will Win This War
A Coonabarabran resident writes:— "When I am asked if we will win this war, I say of course…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Enlistments
The Recruiting Officer (Mr. J. B. Sword) advises of the following enlistments during the week. For the A.I.F.: Ronald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brilliant Soldier
Major-General Henry Gordon Bennett, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., who was appointed to succeed Lieutenant-General V. A. H. Sturdee as General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) pointed out that all letters sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Dangerous Phase” Field Marshal Smuts on the War
The Prime Minister of South Africa, Field Marshal Smuts, considers that the war has entered its last and most dangerous phase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local And General Dubbo’s War Savings Certificates
Progress sales of War, Savings Certificates at Dubbo for the week ended 12th January, amounted to £159…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Policy Work or Train for War Canberra
The Feleral Government policy towards unjustified strikes was to-day defined by s senior Minister as “If you put down, your…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glass Saves Steel Novel Use in War Factory Canteens (From London—By Mail)
Britain is using glass to save steel. It is translucent, toughened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daily Summary of the War Soviet Drives Continue. Big Aid Attacks on Singapore
Monday. - Japan has landed troops at two points of Netherlands East Indies (Borneo and Cerebes). They are being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Letters
In addition to oar request of Parents and Relatives to let us have anything interesting in the letters they receive from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pottery Replaces Metal As War Measure
After two years continuous research, Great Britain today is able to introduce pottery into many new fields of British industry to take the place of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in Malaya Mighty Battle Forecast New York
The correspondent of the New York "Times." Harry Durdin, said a major phase of the Battle of Malaya had concluded, and the second soon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Troops Pour in to War with Japanese in Malaya Maj.-general Bennett Certain A.I.F. Guerillas Have Answer No Blind Optimism in Men But Diggers Keen to Fight Singapore
Australian troops have gone into action in the eastern part of Negri Sembilan State of Malaya, says the Australian Associated Press correspondent in Singapore, Ray Maley. The Australians attacked and defeated a small Japanese column comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Campaign
Mr. C. M. Wilson, organising Secretary of the Commonwalth War Loans and War Savings Certificates Campaign, will visit Dubbo to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Far East War More Forces Needed Strong Criticism London
Political speakers and the Press this week-end continued the strong criticism of the conduct of die war in the Far East,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Charged Alleged Breaking and Entering
At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. D. S. Parker. P.M. Ray Eric Vincent, a soldier attached to the Dubbo Military…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uni. Courses by Post for War Prisoners
British prisoners of war in Germany are working for honors degrees at London University. In all, 1832 British men there are…
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