New Zealand Tragedy Soldier Arrested
The police on Sunday last arrested Thomas Rex Beagle, a 19-year-old soldier on a charge of having murdered an…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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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 6 →Allies' Shipping Losses to U-boats in February Lowest for War Years London
Despite increased United Nations' shipping across the Atlantic, U-boats in February sank the lowest tonnage of Allied merchant shipping since the United States entered the war, according to a joint monthly statement from President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Prisoners' Flight Aided by Soldiers Camp Hale (Colorado)
Nine United States soldiers were involved in the recent escape of two Nazi prisoners from internment at Camp Hale, for which pte. Dale Maple…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Opinion Debt Owed to Soldiers Is Not Preference. (To the Editor)
At the outset, Mr. Editor, I congratulate you on picking up and examining the chestnut of preference to soldiers before returning it to the fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War Time Record
The annual report of the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council for the year ending February 4, 1944. contains many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Over by End of Year Montgomery Optimistic
"I have not the slightest doubt if the battle front and home front really get" down to it this year we can get the war almost finished by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vast Oil Resources to Be Developed After the War
The cabled announcement that Britain, America and Russia have agreed in principle on the development of this vast oil…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Leases in Perpetuity Conversion of Settlement Purchases And Soldiers' Group Purchases
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, stated that the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act, 1943, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Remanded to Dubbo Two Soldiers and a Car
Two soldiers from Dubbo, Arthur Granrott anil John Frater, appeared before Messrs T. N. Ayling and O. Kennard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German War Prisoner Hanged by Companions Phoenix (Arizona)
Colonel A.H. Means. [?] at a prisoner of war [?] has announced that a German prisoner was hanged by inmates of the camp last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →European Air War Decision Within 60 Days Night Bombers Soon in Daytime Raids London
It is learned in London that it might be desirable and practicable, when conditions change, to use on day raids RAF bomber squadrons trained and equipped for night operations. The USAAF is stated to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Soldiers Held in Gunpoint Arrest
Two soldiers were arrested at gun point in a Wellington street on Saturday night by Sergeant G.E. Frankish and Constable A. Marsh. Later both were charged with stealing a car from Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Soldier's Death in Enemy Prison Camp Sydney
Ptc. S.R. McGovern, Infantryman, Dubbo. has died in an enemy [?]-of-war camp. News of his death is contained in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Cricketers Association Premiers: Complimentary Dinner
The 32nd AITB cricket team, premiers of Dubbo District Cricket Association's 1943-44 season, was tendered a complimentary dinner at the Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Soldiers Remanded On Car Theft Charge
Two soldiers who appeared before Mr. W.A. Hicks, CM. at Dubbo police court this morning, were remanded, at the request of the police,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re War Loan Committee Expenses (To the Editor)
Sir: In your published account Jon the 13th inst., covering the public meeting in support of the First Victory Loan at Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →African War Dangers Stressed by Smuts Capetown
The Prime "Minister (Field-Marshal Smuts) revealed in the Assembly to-day that events which at present could not be disclosed had occurred along…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heaviest Air Blows of War Soften Cassino for Allied Push London
The Fifth Army yesterday again took the offensive on the Cassino front, following, the most concentrated bombing operation in history, according to messages from Italy. Reuter's correspond mt at advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post War Reconstruction Bill Passes Second Reading Mr. Hughes Votes with Government Sydney
In the House of Representatives yesterday the Constitution Alteration (Post War Reconstruction) Bill passed the second reading by 55 votes to 10. Members of the Country Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. W…
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