The War Britain and Italy
LONDON (A.A.P.).—It is believed that the main Italian effort will be directed along the coast rather than towards Salonika. The general…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Wool Stocks and Prices Post-war Position
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—The world has vast armies to clothe in war time, but as far as Great Britain is concerned the call on her mills…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When the War Is Over Big Work Plan
An Australian Developmental scheme to provide work for repatriated soldiers and munition workers after the war has been drafted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulletin of War News Mobile Garages for Canadians
Canada is equipping each of her army divisions in the field with two motor transport lorries outfitted as efficiently and completely as a modern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Industry Action at Goulburn to Form Company
Approval for the formation of a limited liability company to undertake the manufacture of munitions should the Commonwealth Government decide to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News at Home and Abroad Mobile Garages for Canadians
Canada is equipping each of her army divisions in the field with two motor transport lorries outfitted as efficiently and completely as a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Losses at Sea Worst Week of the War LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
Commenting on the [?] shippings losses for the week ending October 21, which were announced this morning to total [?] tons the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Farewelled Presentation to Pte. Mock
One of the largest and most representative gatherings of local residents assembled at the Gundillion Hall on Saturday evening, 26th October, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Honoured Mongarlowe-charley's Forest's Tribute
The citizens of Mongariowe, Charley's Forest and district turned out in force on 26th Oct. to say farewell to Private H. A. Seidel, it being one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Months' Gaol for Failure to Enlist
Albert George Olsen, 21, of Parramatta Road, Homebush, was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Did Not Enlist Gaol For Three Months
Albert George Olsen, 21, of Parramatta Road, Homebush, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Greek Successes
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Messages from Athens state that the rapid Greek advance is reported to threaten to cut off the Italian column menacing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News at Home and Abroad R.a.a.f. Enlistments—five Per Hour
Heartening figures to illustrate the extraordinarily rapid growth of the Royal Australian Air Force are revealed in an analysis of official…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bulletin of War News At Home and Abroad
A warning that the Government would deal With elements which were hostile to its efforts and to the policy of the country was issued by the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comforts Are Not Sold Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fond
Mr. C. T. Docker, honorary administrator of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, said that if comforts for the troops were being sold to them…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Raiders Shot Down
LONDON (A.A.P.).—It has been officially announced that three laiders were shot down to-day and two of our fighters are missing, but one pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News at Home and Abroad Hostile Elements Warned in South Africa
A warning that the Government would deal with elements which were hostile to its efforts and to the policy of the country was issued by the…
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Mr. Cameron, former leader of the Federal Country Party, reported to South Command Headquarters yesterday for full-time military duties. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italians Retreat Leaves Ambulances and Wounded LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)
The Greek Radio claimed to-day the Italians are retreating in disorder into Albania on all sectors of the battlefront. British planes operating from Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the Midst of War
Britain and her Empire is at war, but in the quiet countryside of England peace is still to be found , as, in the sunshine of high summer, haymaking goes on…
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