Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and war Fund
“I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel,” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking. when praising the activities of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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War News at Home and Abroad Modern Fittings for Hospital Ship
Every facility for the handling of urgent surgical cases will be provided in the Interstate liner Kanunda, which is being converted into a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War News Preparing Britain’s Defences
The demand that the land and air defences of Britain be placed under a single authority, or at least co-ordinated more closely, has been growing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Invasion of England
"It is our intention to defeat any invasion at sea, or even before the enemy embarks, but if not there, then in the process of lauding," said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speeding Up Our War Effort Three Shifts at Work
The survey of Australia’s defence production conducted by the Director-General of Munitions Supply, Mr. Essington Lewis, and the directors of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-time Advertising (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,—In response to many inquries received, the Executive has thought it necessary to define the Country Press attitude towards requests…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Football Banned at Bexley Proposed War Fund Benefit
The Bexley Council refused permission to the Bexley branch of the Lord Mayor’s War and Patriotic Fund to conduct a Sunday football match on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prophet Who Was Right How Hitler Hould Wage War
Unique among war prophets, in that his prophecies have stood the test of time, Captain Tom Wintringham, in his "Deadlock War," written…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News at Home and Abroad Protection for Australian Liquid Fuels
Liquid fuels produced in Australia from indigenous shale and coal will be protected for 15 years to the extent of 7.4 pence a gallon against…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Right Man for Recruiting Dorn to Be a Soldier Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career
In selecting Brigadier General Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Lloyd’s Appreciation Unrestricted Enlistment! “Ranks Full” Rumour Contradicted
Referring to persistent rumours being circulated iii some country districts that at present the ranks are full, Brigadier-General Lloyd,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Right Man for Recruiting Born To Be a Soldier Brigadier General Lloyd’s Military Career
In selecting Brigadier General Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the war, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers’ Estates Exempt From Death Duties
The Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, announced that the State Cabinet had decided to exempt from death duties during the war and for one year after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Africa
The, war in the Mediterranean and in Africa developed greater intensity at the week-end. In frequent air raids, naval bases, aerodromes, and border…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Certificates
There is no reason why the sale of War Savings Certificates should not be pushed in every nook and cranny of the State. Graziers may…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War America Talking
NEW YORK, Saturday.—President Roosevelt, in a statement, warned Germany to keep out of the Western Hemisphere, and suggested that any…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News New Minefields
Royal Air Force bombers have obtained outstanding results in mining the Baltic and the Great arid Little Belts. An Air Ministry announcement states…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remarkable Prophecy the War Foretold
One of our readers has produced a reprint of a remarkable prophecy which was first published in the "Evening News" some years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notes and News Young War Worker
In little Jennifer Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Wilkinson, of the Commercial Bank, Braidwood must possess one of the youngest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Juvenile War Workers Merit Certificates Presented
Recently a “Fill the Flag” competition was held in Monaro Street. promoted by the Primary Department of Queanbeyan Inter. High School to raise funds…
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