Latest War News New York, Thursday (A.A.P.)
A Columbia broadcast report from Batavia said to-day that naval sources believed the German crack battleship, “Von Tirpitz” had been sent to the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 27 of 29
Araluen Soldier Interesting Letter From Palestine
The following letter was received by Mrs. G. Coward, "Hillside." "Araluen, from her son, Gnr. W. R. Goward, who is on active service abroad:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Appreciate Gifts and Letters
Corporal vic Backhouse writes: Once again I wish through the column’s of the “Age” to thank all those good people of Queanbeyan for the various…
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LONDON.—While Soviet spokesmen declare that the snow which is now falling in the Crimea will assist the Russian troops to defend…
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From Sulmona, prisoner of war camp in Italy, comes the following: letter:—"This week there has been a positive glut of parcels from the Red…
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Beautiful hand-made lace from the cottages of England’s country villages is the latest fashion among American women…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner of War in Germany Letter From Pte. Stan Hurley
The first letter to be received locally from a prisoner of war in Germany was received yesterday by Mrs. J. Hurley, of Lowe Street, from her son Stan, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Bulletin of News in Brief All-Empire Squadron in Middle East
The Royal Air Force in the Middle East can claim to embody a League of Nations of free men voluntarily enlisted in the cause of freedom…
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A table of the recent increases in military pay and dependants' allowances, which will operate retrospectively from November 7, has been issued by…
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Mr. W. A. Chaffey. Independent member for Tamworth in the New South Wales Parliament, enlisted in the A.I.F. at the week-end. He is the fourth…
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CAPETOWN.—It is announced officially that the 35,000-ton battleship Prince of Wales recently visited Capetown. The visit is a clear…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Bulletin of News in Brief Hitler Ignores a Hint
"Clausewitz, a high Russian officer, who took part in Napoleon's campaign against Russia in 1812, gives three reasons for Napoleon's failure…
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The following extracts are taken from a letter written by Pte. Kevin Stewart, who is with the A.I.P. on active service abroad:—…
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Private Tim Donoghoe, who has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the Syrian campaign, is the only son of Mr. J. Donoghoe and the…
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The problem of sending next-of-kin parcels to Australian Prisoners of war interned in transit camps in Greece, Crete, and North Africa, including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Russian Defences Penetrated
LONDON.—The Soviet Army newspaper "Red Star" admitted to-day that the Germans had penetrated the Russian defences at Rostov, gateway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore Soldier Awarded the Military Medal
Private Tim Donoghoe, who has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the Syrian campaign, is the only son of Mr. J. Donoghoe and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held in the Municipal Council Chambers,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Critical Stage in Moscow Battle
LONDON.—While the Stockholm correspondent of the London "Times" declares that the most critical [?] has been reached on the Moscow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"They Can Take It" Soldiers From Good Old Braidwood
In a personal letter to the editor of the "Dispatch," forwarded by air mall and dated 10th November, Cpl. George Stoyles, son of Mr. Joe Stoyles, of…
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