Canada a War Arsenal
The British Munitions Mission has, since its arrival in Canada, placed contracts for munitions and war materials of an aggregate value of 70,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
603 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 31
Italy and the War
LONDON.— Reports concerning Italy's intentions became more obscure to-day. The French semi-official newspaper, "Le Temps,"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Way to Win the War
While most of our organisations are united in their ideas as to how the war can be won, there is one, a Mr. Francis Wilson, a noted liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and Genera Ladies Help War Funds
The ladles of the 2CA Radio Club of the Major's Creek and Araluen branch have decided to hold a function on Saturday night, 6th July, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Success of R.a.f. Fighters
R.A.F. fighters set a new day's record on Saturday in shooting down or damaging 78 German bombers and fighters between dawn and 7 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bungendore's Effort War Comforts Funds Big Sum Raised
The dances and sports on the 24th and 25th May conducted by the Bungendore and district branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund proved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →France's War Effort Wide Powers for Control of Wages
France, at the outbreak of war, instituted a thorough system of wage control, based on the position of the mobilised soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News
A French official communique issued on Wednesday stated that all information received from the Front showed that a new battle had begun, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War German Casualties
LONDON.—German casualties, as announced by the German High Command, which are in the vicinity of 60,000 killed, wounded or missing,…
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Sir,—I wish to express appreciation for the generous publicity you always grant to matters of a patriotic nature. You are, in this way, making a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Contributions by Graziers
At the “Win-the-War” Rally at the Town Hall on Tuesday, 28th May, a telegram was read from Ivanhoe graziers suggesting that all graziers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia’s War Effort
The Executive Committee of the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales states: “The Commonwealth Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News at Home and Abroad Canada a War Arsenal
The British Munitions Mission has since its arrival in Canada, place contracts for munitions and war materials of an aggregate value of 70…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Employees and War Service
The question of making up the salaries of Shire Council employees who enlist for war service is to be left to the discretion of each…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Association Invests in War Loan
The Executive Committee of the Graziers’ Association has resolved: “That money on fixed deposit held by head office of the Graziers’…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ravages of Rumour Word War Tactics
Australia is being flooded with enemy—inspired rumours—half-truths, whole lies, and Vivid distortions of facts—circulated by German and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Exemption Young Man's Views on War
When a 21-year-old youth applying in Preston (Vic.) Court for complete exemption from military service was asked how he would defend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New War Badges Federal Ministry’s Plan
The War Cabinet has approved the issue of badges, .yet to be designed, to six classes of persons, including those engaged in war service, rejected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →France’s War Effort No. 4 Profits Heavily Taxed in France
The thoroughness with which France has undertaken her preparations for war conditions is demonstrated by her legislation -limiting profits. All…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bells for World’s Churches Still Being Made by Britain in War-time
Great church bells cast in the ancient foundries of England and rung in olden times to warn her people of the invader’s approach must now be…
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