War News London, October 9 (A.A.P.)
A more serious threat to Moscow, the Russian capital, is involved in the Bed Army’s evacuation of Orel, an important railway and road junction, about 200…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Notes and News Novel Method of Raising War Funds
Moree is exploiting every method of raising funds for patriotic purposes. The latest idea is the displaying of a large poster card in a shop…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Bulletin of News in Brief Empire Building Ships
Australia's naval and merchant shipbuilding programme is part of a vast Empire scheme to make up losses and strengthen vital sea…
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During the hearing of a goods in custody case at the Dubbo Court it was revealed that the defendant. Corporal William Thomas Cope, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recreation for Prisoners of War
To meet the recreational heeds of prisoners of war the British War Organisation is sending thousands of pounds worth of sports equipment and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Comforts Are Reaching Tobruk
Despite Almost insuperable difficulties the besieged town of Tobruk is receiving a continuous supply of goods from the Australian Comforts Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War Italian Convoy Bombed
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Three merchantmen from an Italian convoy in the Mediterranean were torpedoed from the air on Friday night, two of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prisoners of War Day 28th NOVEMBER
Great interest and enthusiasm is being. shown by Red Cross Branches throughout the state in the success of Prisoners of War Day , 28th November…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News London, Monday (A.A.F.)
Marshal Timoshenko, the Russian commander ,on the central front, is now attempting to fall back on the greatest Moscow. defensive line, running from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Revision of Neutrality Act
WASHINGTON.—In the House the Foreign Affairs Committee has approved the proposal for a revision of the Neutrality Act to enable the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The United Press Tokio correspondent states the Japanese army spokesman warned the nation to-day to be fully prepared for the worst following the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Bulletin of News in Brief Australian Brains Aid Empire
The cessation of imports of special materials, machine tools, and some complicated. machinery essential to the production of munitions threw an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Opening of Western Front Demanded
LONDON, Sunday.— A conference of shop stewards, claiming to represent half a million munition workers, has decided to send a message to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Red Gross Red Cross Service for Prisoners of War
TO provide food and clothing for Australian prisoners of war the Australian Red Cross has provided money and goods to the value of £72,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Red Cross N.s.w. Division Prisoners of War Day November 28
Listen in to the Australian Broadcasting Commission programme on November 3, at 8 p.m. and you will hear Mrs. Frank Penfold Hyland, Honorary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort Programme
The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin yesterday foreshadowed development of an increasingly vigoreus war programme without impairing living…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Fighting in Russia
LONDON.—Instead of comfortable winter quarters in, Moscow, General Von Bocke's cohorts are faced with the prospect of fighting a continual "war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Bitter Fighting in Russia
LONDON.—Although news concerning the fighting in the Ukrains is scanty, it appears that the Germans are making their greatest efforts on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cows and Canaries Bring Cash to Britain’s War Chest
Bulls, cows, rams, ewes, poultry, pheasants and even canaries were among the livestock shipped overseas by Britain in the first six months of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Soldier Not Impressed with the "Wogs."
The editor of the "Dispatch" has received an interesting letter, from Pte. Walter Alley, who is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Alley, of…
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