Soldiers’ Votes in Senate Count
Votes cast by 161 soldiers on overseas service have now been included in the Eden-Monaro Senate count, and the allocation of preferences was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
603 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 26 of 31
Cash War
For decades economists were warning Australians of the danger of buying foreign commodities when- similar goods could and should have, been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Africa’s War Aims
“We are a peace loving people, but we refuse to contemplate anything but a peace through victory,” declared Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr, South African Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News at Home and Abroad War Savings Week in Full Swing
War Savings Week is now in full swing in all the States of the commonwealth except Western Australia, where, due to local considerations, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War German Seaplane Base Bombed
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Admiralty announced that H.M.S. Swordfish and Skua 'planes successfully attacked the German seaplane base at Tromso…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Air War London, Sunday (B.O.W. & A.A.P.)
The seventh successive week of the aerial britzkrieg on London opened on Saturday with a heavier raid than during the past few nights. Damages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Enlistments
Following is a list of the names of men who have enlisted from the Braidwood district, as handed in at the Shire Office:—G H. Chapman, C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cash War
For decades economists were warning Australians of the danger of buying foreign commodities when similar goods could and should have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War British Bombings of Germany
LONDON (A.A.P.).—According to information which is reaching London British bombings of Germany have resulted in 20 per cent, of her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
Italians admit the loss of the destroyer Francesco Nullo in the Red Sea naval battle last Sundav night, but they claim it was scuttled by her own…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad South African Airman's Adventures
The South African Air Force is playing its part in the war and having its adventures. Captain Saint E. Truter, the first South African to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers As "Boozers"
The Congregational Union has approved of the dry canteen policy of the Federal Government, and urged its extension to cover all ranks and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smaller War Cabinet
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced in Canberra yesterday the reconstruction of the War Cabinet to number six instead of the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Hitler's New Plans
HONGKONG (A.A.P.).—Diplomatic quarters in Shanghai believe that Hitler is seeking to promote a settlement of the Sino-Japanese war in an effort…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Stocks and Prices Post War Position
The world has vast armies to clothe in war-time, but as far as Great Britain is concerned the call on her mills for clothing for the fighting forces is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad New R.a.f. Corps in Malaya
Several hundred youths—Chinese Eurasians, Malays &nd Indians—are being interviewed at the [?] Trade School for admission into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police & Citizens' Ball Braidwood & District Police Make Substantial Contribution to War Victims Fund Over £123 in Hand
The ball in the showground pavilion on Thursday night last in aid of Great Britain's Civilian War Victim Fund, promoted by Braidwood and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier "Mislaid"
This story was told by a Nowra A.I.F. man. He vouches for the truth of it. The soldier enlisted early in the prevailing disturbance and went…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War in the Air
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Seven enemy aircraft were destroyed to-day, four of ours being missing. It is now revealed that 30 enemy machines were…
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