Enemy War Prisoners Should Be Made to Work
That war prisoners now in Australia should be made to work for their keep, and be engaged in work of national development, was the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 29 of 29
The War (Our Special Cable Service) Allied Success in Libya
LONDON.—Operations in Libya seem to be progressing satisfactorily. Our troops have captured Ghirbs, one of the strong points holding out, but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Red Cross N.s.w. Division News of Prisoners of War
Information has been received by the Red Cross of the locations of Stalag XVIIIa and XVIIId. Both camps are apparently near the same town as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Letter
Pte. "Bob" Thorne writes to Mrs. Roy Thorne, of Marlowe, from abroad:â"Winter is just setting in here. As…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Here and There Pte. Crozier Killed in Action
The casualty lists recently included the name of Pte. Jack Crosier, who had first been reported missing alter the fighting in Greece and Crete, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Insurance on Unappraised Wools
A matter of grave concern to graziers who have wool in stores awaiting appraisement is that while this wool is covered by insurance against the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British War Secretary Visits Sandhurst
Captain D. Margesson, British Secretary of State for War is seen with Sandhurst cadets who are studying field radio posts, during his recent visit to the famous English military academy. (Dept. of Information Photo.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War the Battle in Libya LONDON.—With the Libyan battle
going on over an exceedingly wide area and British pressure being everywhere maintained, the Germans are making every effort at steady…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War German Retreat Continues
LONDON.—The Russian offensive against the Germans continues. Moscow radio states that after occupying Volokaiamsk the Russians continue to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
The British Embassy at Chunking received a message from Hong Kong on Sunday stating that the situation was serious and that heavy fighting was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill in U.S.A. To Discuss War Effort with Roosevelt LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)
It is officially announced the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, has arrived in the United States to discuss with President Roosevelt all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War No Change at Malaya
SINGAPORE.—A communique states that there is no further change in the military situation in North Malaya…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing the Australian Soldier
From his greatcoat to his Rising Bun badge the Australian soldier is equipped in Australia. His cap or hat, his battle dress and his socks, are…
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