The War Russia and Germany in Stupendous Battle
LONDON (A.A.P.).— German reports insist that Russia is facing a rush of decisive defeats between Murmansk and Lwow…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 29
Voluntary Enlistment No Mention of Conscription
Last week a Sydney newspaper misconstrued a sentence in an address given by the Director-General of Recruiting to the Legacy Club, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Farewelled
A goodly company gathered in the Parish Hall night to another farewell social arranged by the Women’s Voluntary Service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings
War Savings Certificates sales in June [?] £1,431,895—the highest since last August [?]als of £178,934 on July 2 were the best for any day since June…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agriculture and the War
Last week the Australian Agricultural Council sat in Canberra. They were discussing one of the most important of Australia's problems—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Italian Ships Sunk
LONDON (A.A.P.).— In addition to the Italian heavy cruiser Gorizia, which it was earlier reported had been torpedoed and sunk, the…
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A German war correspondent describes encounters with Russian women participating in the fighting. At B[?]alystok, he says, he found the body of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Crookwell Didn't Know There's a War On!"
Addressing representatives of the Red Cross Society, the Crookwell Ambulance and the District Hospital Board at the Council Chambers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£126,000,000 for Wool War-time Revenue
During two years of war, Australia’s revenue for wool totals £126,056,311. [?]rior to 1928/29, a similar period produced an approximately corresponding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Competition and Carnal To Aid War Comforts and Charities Fund
The Committee elected to control the patriotic and charities effort, which is to culminate on Eight-Hour Day, met last night. It was decided it be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers’ Thanks
In a joint letter, dated June 15th, to the Editor of “The Age”, Corporal V. Backhouse and Sapper H. E. Williams, who are on active service abroad, refer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War War in the Air
LONDON (A.A.P.),.— During an afternoon raid on Northern France 13 German machines were destroyed and eight British planes were lost…
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:— During two years of war Australia's revalue for wool totals £126,056,311. Prior to 1928-29 a similar period…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Bulletin of News in Brief Canadian Car Manufacture Restricted
Under an Order issued by the Canadian Department of Supply and Munitions, motor car manufacturers in Canada will be forced to reduce the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News London; Thursday (A.a.p.). Still Fighting in Syria
Fighting is still going on in Syria, despite an American report from Vichy on Wednesday night that an armistice had been, signed by the Allied, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Society Proud Record of Braidwood Branch Magnificent Service to Soldiers
That the Braidwood Branch of the Red Cross Society is heart and soul with Australia's fighting forces was made abundantly clear at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News London. Sunday (A.A.P.)
Despite heavy thunderstorms, the R.A.F. carried out further attacks on North-Western Germany last night Bremen being the main objective. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War England and Russia Sign Agreement
LONDON (A.A.P.).— It is officially announced that Russia and Britain have signed an agreement, firstly to render mutual assistance, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Prisoners Must Be Put to Work
The Minister for the Army, Mr Spender, has emphasised that in the employment of prisoners of war there should be no competition with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →POSTMARKS Are the Collector’s Latest War-Time Craze
In war-scarred London sits a man whose preoccupation is not with falling bombs. but battered envelopes. He is the originator of a new war-time…
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