Shepherd’s Crooks and Walking Sticks Old English Craft at Work in War Time
Over a remote fifteen mile stretch of the Surrey-Sussex border they are now cutting the “small wood” for the world’s best walking sticks…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 29
The, War Rioting in Italy
NEW YORK, Saturday (A.A.P.).—Broadcasting from Belgrade, Mr. Winston Burdett, Columbia Broadcasting System correspondent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Votes for Aboriginals After the War
The Minister for Information, Senator Foil, said last night that the Federal Cabinet, at its meeting last week, had decided that an Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
The latest victory in North Africa of the British forces leaves the Italian Libyan Army in such a state that military commentators consider that it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News at Home and Abroad Australian Airmen at Bardia
The vital part played by the Royal Air capture of Bardia by the A.I.F. and Allied troops is described in a cable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Educational Assistance for Children of Incapacitated Soldiers
The Federal Cabinet has decided to give educational assistance to children of those members of the second A.I.F.who are killed, suffer blindness,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly committee meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Council Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada’s Contribution to War Effort
Canada’s contribution to the war has been enormous and her plans for the future are equally impressive. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Greeks Will Fight on
LONDON (A.A.P.).—It is authoritatively stated in London that there is no doubt the Greeks will continue to fight to victory under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News London, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
“I .speak to you during the lull be fore a great battle. We know that the second battle of Britain will be ferocious and perhaps far-flung, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News at Home and Abroad Bren Guns in Production in Australia
The first batch of Bren light machine guns passed final fring trials at the Commonwealth Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, this month, and Bren…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Submarine War Promised by Hitler predicts Victory and warns America LONDON, Thursday (A.A.F.)
Hitler, speaking on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of his accession to power, declared: “At sea this spring a submarine, war will start, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taking of Tobruk (From Sergeant Ian G. Fitchett, Acting Official War Correspondent for the A.I.F. in Libya)
In an action which was perfectly conceived, perfectly commenced, and perfectly carried out through long hours of fighting, the A.I.F. dealt a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers’ Civil Employment Right Safeguarded
The civil employment rights of members of the Australian forces are safeguarded in amendments to the National Security Regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rossi Soldier Farewelled
On Thursday last his friends of this locality entertained in the Hoskinstown Hall Private Karl Daniel, a native of Rossi, of whom we are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comforts Fund Soldiers’ Appreciation
A batch of letters from members of the A.I.F. abroad were read' at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
On all fronts in East Africa, British forces continue their successful drive against the Italian Empire. In Eritrea, British troops are now threatening the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Two Fronts in Africa
Italy, now has a war oil two fronts, against troops whose supplies and communications are assured and who are well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Serious Riots in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, Sunday (A.A.P.—There were wild scenes in the heart of Johannesburg last night and early to-day, when thousands of police,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Campaign Even Greater Effort Needed
To stimulate still further the interest Australia’s war savings campaign a Commonwealth-wide publicity. drive will soon, be launched. Since the…
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