The War Slowing Up Hitler's War Machine
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Information issued by the Air Ministry reveals that the RAP. have struck at over 200 ' military targets, clogging Hitler's…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Nazi War Aim Sensational American Newspaper Article
The "New York Times" prints an item entitled "The German War Aims," from "sources regarded as guaranteeing its authenticity."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young “War Profiteers” Get Money for Splinters
Young “war profiteers” were busy after a bomb had dropped in open country in the South of England last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News at Home and Abroad Australian Airmen in Canada
The first contingent of Australian airmen under the Empire Air Scheme is now in Canada. These men, whose ages range from 18 to 25 years, have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Farewelled Numbers of Departures Increasing
Five more young men of Queanbeyan, members of the A.I.F., who were on final leave, were farewelled last Friday evening in the Council Chambers. They…
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A man leading a small child walked into the Soldiers’ Hall, Thirroul, on Tuesday night and whipped a revolver From his pocket, just as the Assistant…
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LONDON (A.A.P.).—Bombers last night attacked naval bases at Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, which were ex-tensively damaged. Military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rubber Pests Routed Vital War Time Discovery Which Increase Supply
The pests which attack rubber plantations and rob the planter of his crop have been outwitted by the discovery of a former rubber planter , Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News at Home and Abroad Heavy Raids by R.a.f. on Germany
In one week towards the end of September 58 raids were carried out by the Royal Air Force against enemy ports and coast defences. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Bangers in War Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This…
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ITALIAN 'PLANES DESTROYED LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).—Since the Italian entry Into the war the R.A.F. has destroyed on all the…
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During this week a special effort is being made by the War -Savings Certificates Committee to stimulate the sale of War Savings Certificates…
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British citizens, from peers ana Cabinet Ministers to working men, are sending weekly to the Scientific Research Directorate of the Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War News at Home and Abroad Blood Transfusion Services Satisfactory
About 25 per cent of [?]ving serious wounds requite blood transfusions. Consequently adequate stocks of blood are of vital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Send-off to Soldiers
An opportunity was taken on Saturday afternoon by the Returned Soldiers' League to tender a send-off to Corp. F. Roberts, Corp. K. Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ajax Casualties 13 Killed, 22 Wounded LONDON. Thursday (A.A.P.)
It is announced that casualties in M.S. Ajax when she sunk three Italian destroyers recently, was thirteen killed and twenty-two wounded…
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LONDON (A.A.P.).—The German radio to-day announced another sinking of the H.M.S. Ajax, this time by the Italians. Last week-end the Ajax…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain’s New Loaf Food Ministry’s Tribute to Miller’ War Effort
Britain’s new load, announced by Mr. Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food as a great advance on what has hitherto…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News at Home and Abroad Emden Scrap in Singapore Junk Store
In the back yard of a shop in Victoria Street, Singapore, is scattered a twisted and rusty mass of [?] all that remains of the most…
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