War News
The vanguard of the German Army in Bulgaria, which crossed the Danube on Sunday as a sequel to Bulgaria’s adherence to the Axis Pact; was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
573 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 29
The War Further Italian Losses in East Africa
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The British and Allied forces in East Africa continue their rapid penetration into Italian territory. French forces…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Comforts Fund Appreciated by Australians at the Front
The following extracts from letters referring to the Australian Comforts Fund, from a soldier on active service in Palestine, have been banded to us…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Red Cross N.s.w. Division Letters for Prisoners of War
The Red Cross Bureau has prepared a number of leaflets, giving-detailed' instructions about the procedure to be followed writing to prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Books for Soldiers
Mr. D. R. Wilicox has received the following letter from the Red cross Book Depot:—"Dear Sir,—Your letter, dated 10th January, 1941, I have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Are Vital
Australia’s fate as a free democratic country is so bound up with the survival of the British Commonwealth of Nations that we must give freely of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada's Vital Part in War
The last "Great War was fought on many fronts. The new element in this war is that it is being fought—on the British side—from a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada’s Vital Part in War
The last Great War was fought on many fronts. The new element in this war is that it is being fought— on the British side—from a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic News Australia's Prosperity After the War
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, Professor Clunies Ross said the key to Australia's prosperity after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News at Home and Abroad Far East Tension Easier
Although some alarm was caused by the statement by the Japanese Foreign Minister (Mr. Matsuoka) that the white race should cede Oceania…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War [Our Special Cable Service] Britain's Naval Power Increasing
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, in the House of Commons, said the number of naval ships of most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Delivered the Engines A Minor Transport Triumph of War-Time
Without incident on sea or land, two engines, packed in twelve packing cases and weighing twenty-one tons, have just been safely shipped from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →25,000,000 Bottle Caps Novel British Export Doubled in First Year of War
Twenty-five million metallic bottle caps have been sent overseas by a single firm in England during the first twelve months of the war. It is more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Aid to Britain Bill Passed
WASHINGTON, Saturday (A.A.P.).The Aid to Britain Bill was passed by the Senate by 60 votes to 31, and it is indicated that Mr. Roosevelt will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
The threat of the French Vice-Premier, Admiral Darlan, to convoy French food ships with French warships if Britain continued seizure and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Night Bombers’ Guides Have a Peace Industry to Welcome Them After the War
Great Britain, is sending overseas. £100,000 worth more clocks a year than she did in the last twelve months of peace, although…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers and Home Defence
The Commonwealth Government has at last come to light with a tangible scheme wherein returned men of the 1914-18 war can be serve effectively in…
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Unconfirmed reports from Belgrade give details of a British landing in Greece. One report says that British troops are landing at Piraeus, the port…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Huge American Loan for War Purposes
WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—Mr. Roosevelt has sent a message to Congress asking for an immediate appropriation of seven billion dollars, "in order…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia’s War Effort
All five continents now resound to the tramp of Australian feet. Everywhere, where, from Canada to Cyrenaica, from Britain to Singapore, Australians,…
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