War News
The threat to Leningrad has become serious. The Russians report a severe battle south-west of the city, while an unofficial Berlin source states that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 21 of 29
Latest War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
Some resistance has been offered to British forces landing at Bandar Shapur, at the head of the Persian Gulf in Iran, according to latest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War the Final Destruction of Nazi Tyranny
LONDON (A.A.P).— Mr. Churchill says that certainly a million and a half— perhaps two million— of Nazi cannon fodder have bitten the dust on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Council's Generous Gesture to Soldiers
At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter Was read from the secretary of the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., suggesting that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Araluen Soldier Dies of Wounds
The first local casualty in the present war has been notified, information having been received by his fattier that Pte. Charles Harrison had died…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool in the War Effort
During Jure, the International Wool Secretariat held a display of wool service wear. Two of the least conspicuous exhibits, namely, the woollen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War German General Murdered
LONDON (A(A(P.).—The Moscow Radio has announced that General Rundstedt, who was commanding the German forces in the Ukraine, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting
About half the members of the committee of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund were present at the monthly meeting held on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)
The Soviet Government has informed: Japan that it would regard any attempt to hinder trade with the United States by way of Far Eastern Soviet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
It was officially announced in Moscow to-day by the Assistant Foreign Commissar, M. Lozovsky, that the Russians had blown up the gigantic Dneiper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Letters and Parcels for Prisoners of War
As soon as instructions for the sending of letters or parcels to prisoners of war are received by the Red Cross the news is publicised as widely as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Australia Is Landing Its Own Army From War Zone
Toy soldiers and miniature war equipment direct from the war zone are the latest craze with Australian children…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Delivers X-Roy Apparatus to Eight Countries in War Time
Countries as far apart as China, Iceland, Jamaica, the Malay Straits, Finland, Egypt, India, and the British West Indias all had W-ray and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canteen Orders Soldiers Thanks
That our soldiers abroad appreciate the canteen orders, sent from time to time by the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children's War Aid
Scholars of Braidwood Public School run an active Junior Red Cross Circle, of which the patrons are Miss Jean Lisson and Mr. F. Astill. Their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War R.a.f. Raids Tripoli
LONDON (A.A.P.).— It was Officially announced in Cairo that the R.A.F. on Friday night raided Tripoll, where they set fire to an 8,000- ton…
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England last night experienced its First large-scale air attack since the middle of July, the chief target being Hull, on the north-east coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old-time Sailing Ships Give Britain War-time Cattle Fodder
Seeds accidentally taken to England last century in the holds of American sailing ships have given Britain’s farmers a valuable war-time cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magic Ray Gives Unique Pictures of Air War in the Black Out
Unique records are being made of incidents in the air war, on Britain thanks to a device perfected by British inventors. Even at midnight it is now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Xmas Parcels for Soldiers
Members of the local Patriotic Fund Ladies' Auxiliary had a busy time last Thursday, when parcels for our Braidwood soldiers overseas were packed…
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