Daily Summary Of. the War Highlights of the Week
Imperial troops have been with drawn from Malaya to the island fortress of Singapore. American naval vessels and air…
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 7 of 58
Italian Prisoners of War Enjoy an English Tea-time
Italian prisoners of war, helping to bring in the harvest on a farm somewhere in England, have a rest for tea served to them by the farmer's daughter. They are very friendly with the farmer and his family, and contented to be in England out of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Dead Total 1,600,000 FOR 1941 New York
Most reliable estimate of the war dead of all belligerents in 1941 is 1,600,000, compiled by Metropolitan Life Assurance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 →Bourke & District Patriotic Fund Parcels to Soldiers
This week-end the members of the Bourke and District Patriotic Fund will be busy wrapping parcels for despatch to Bourke and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five in 100 Soldiers Knew It
“Only five per cent, of the men who join the Army can say the Lord’s Prayer, 15 per cent have had no connection with the church, and 85…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Page Has Voice in War Cabinet London
The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), in the House of Commons, referring to Dominion representatives on the War Cabinet, said Sir Earle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All-in War Effort in New Zealand Auckland (N.Z.)
Irrespective of the size of their families, married men in New Zealand are to be called up for military service, according to their age…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brothers Killed in Action
News was received by Mr. and Mrs W. Maskus, of South Gogeldrie, [?] district, that their two sons serving with the A.I.F. in Malaya, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
Hitler’s “lightning war” is still a long way from being finished. Planning to conquer the rest of Europe after having absorbed a big part of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prayer for War Time
The Bishop of Wagga, Dr. F. A. Henschke, has suggested to his people that they should pray regularly in these stressful days. he commends…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Commander Of Anzac Forces” Unification to Meet Australian Demands Washington
Combined naval forces in Australian and New Zealand waters are to be placed under Admiral Herbert S. Leary, who will have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local And General Patriotic and War Fund Annual Meeting
The second annual meeting of the Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund [?] be held at the Council Chambers tonight (Monday)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners Of War for Farm Labor Overcoming Manpower Problems
With a view of overcoming the manpower shortage in primary industries the Government is to be asked by the Executive of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Batmen” to Be Soldiers
Immediately administration machinery of the Commonwealth manpower regulations has been brought into operation extensive use of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier’s Car Repossessed Important Case at Wagga Car Ordered to Be Returned
A case of considerable importance was decided at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. Doolan, P.M., when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Visited Young Lady on Stolen Bicycle Soldier Convicted This Morning
Ewe Edward Shannon’s regard for his girl friend was such that he could [?] resist stealing a bicycle to ride our to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaoled for Indecency Soldier Gets Three Months
At the Dubbo Police Court this morning, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Francis Joseph Reddy (54), a soldier attacheed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific War Council to Meet Tomorrow London
The London Pacific War Council will hold its first meeting in London tomorrow. It is being attended by all powers interested in the southwest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Libyan War Supplies Lost Say German London
It is claimed by Berlin radio that the British, during the retreat from Benghazi and Derna, left behind 1220 motor vehicles which Axis troops…
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