Latest War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
It is reported that Britishers, Americans, and Palestinians are leaving Syria and Lebanon on the advice of the Consul-General…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 29
Bren Carrier Falls From Bridge Soldier Killed- Three Others Injured
A soldier was killed and three others were seriously injured when a Brengun carrier in which they were travelling crashed through a bridge turned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Activities Service Queanbeyan & District Enlistments
Following is a list of men from Queanbeyan and district who have enlisted for active service overseas since, December 1939 and have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Italians Surrender in Abyssinia
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Italian Commander-in-chief in Abyssinia, the Duke of Aosta, five generals, and senior staff officers formally surrendered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Cairo, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The Australian War Correspondent, Sergeant Ian Fitchett, said that with the rapid approach of summer and really hot weather the position of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Braidwood Soldiers Honour Roll
Following is a list of the men who have enlisted so for from the Braidwood district for service abroad. This has been supplied to us through, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War News
Now that King George of Greece and his Ministers have arrived safely in Egypt, it can be revealed that the Germans made a determined effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Veterans’ Art Union For War Veterans’ Home
Wars- do not really end when the Armistice is proclaimed and the peace treaty ratified.. The guns fall silent, the fronts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Quislings, on the Run
LONDON (A.A.P.).—"Hitler's Iraqi Quislings are on the run." These words of one correspondent seem to sum up the position in Iraq…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Y.w.c.a Plays Large Role in War W China
One of the most amazing First Aid units in the Chinese waf has grown out of the organisation of 40 industrial girls into & St. John Nursing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War-Fund Committee was held on Tuesday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War All Hands Go Down with the Bismarck
LONDON (A.A.P.).— The German High Command has announced that there were no survivors from the Bismarck. Admiral Luetkens, Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canteen Orders Received by Queanbeyan Soldiers Letters of Appreciation
At the meeting of the Committee of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund, held on Tuesday evening, a number, of letters were…
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Increased British patrol activity and enemy air attacks are reported from Tobruk. There was little activity over England…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News at Home and Abroad Britain's War Effore Intensified
The intensive mobilisation of Great Britain's labour resources continues. Dockers in. the port regional areas are being taken over as Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Bombs on Dublin
DUBLIN (A.A.P.).—It is officially stated that as a result of bombs dropped on Dublin early on Saturday morning at least 27 persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
The evacuation of Crete is producing questioning from the public and Press which is more widespread and more heart searching than any previous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Critical Hour of the War Mr. Menzie’s Warning
Speaking in Melbourne at the week-end. the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said that the war was approaching a climax. In the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Jerry" Will get a Good Beating Braidwood Soldier's Prediction
Reg Martin, in letters to his wife and friends in Braidwood, relates some of his experiences in the campaign in Greece. He says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Voluntary Enlistment a Privilege Major-Genera Lloyd Speaks Less Casualties—Swifter Victory
We are fighting for Democracy against Tyranny. The basis of the Democratic system is the voice of the majority…
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