Raf. Blast Germany Air Atack of War LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The long-awaited possibly crucial spring battle of the air began last night with unprecedented ferocity. With…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
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Home Defence Returned Soldiers for 13th Reserve Garrison Battalion
The Defence Authorities, with the help of the Volunteer Defence Corps, are calling for returned men to enlist in the newly-formed Reserve Garrison…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British War Output
Two aspects of Great Britain’s output are of considerable significance. They illustrate continuity of production and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Hitler's Boast
LONDON (A.A.P.).—"Britain will fall. Churchill began from the air to destroy the German nation, but he will destroy himself and Britain, no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Summary Balkan Situation Unresolved
The Balkan situation remains unresolved pending a definition of policy by the countries most immediately involved—Greece, Turkey and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News London Sunday (A.A.P.)
Yugoslavia is determined to be a non-belligerent and will keep her troops under arms to maintain her integrity, Belgrade Radio announced on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roosevelt’s Pledge American Nation Will Help Democracies Win the War
President Roosevelt on Saturday night told the Dictators of Europe and Asia in no uncertain terms that the whole of the American nation was united in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Defence Returned Soldiers for 13th Reserve Garrison Battalion
Considerable interest has been aroused in the call for volunteers for the 13th Reserve Garrison Battalion, which will commence training in camp…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War on Children
Colin Richardson Sonia Bech and Der[?]k Bech, three children saved from a British liner torpedoed in the Atlantic. In all 83 children bound for the safety of Canada, and 211 other persons perished in this German U-boat outrage. Derek twice saved his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War German Naval Bases Bombed
LONDON, Thursday (A.A P.).—Wilhelmshaven and Kiel, two of the main naval bases in Germany, were heavily plastered by British bombers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.a P.)
Greek advance units are reported to have entered Tepelene to-day, after fierce fighting. LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farewell to Soldiers
On Wednesday evening in the Parish Hall Sergeant J. B. Maher, Gunner P. D. Brennan, Gunner G. R. Wearne, and Private O. J. Woodger were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor Farewells to Soldiers
Sir,—As one who has attended many of the farewell socials tendered local members of the A.I.F. prior to their departure overseas, I have been struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage Insurance
Federal Cabinet has agreed in principle to a scheme for civilian war risk insurance, details of which are being considered by a Cabinet sub-committee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slogans Help War Effort
This is the age of slogans. Slogans help to sell products and are used commercially the world over. They are also freely used by Governments, not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Effect of War on Milk Composition
The defence that cows are affected by air raids was successfully pleaded at Barrv, Glamorgan, when a summons, against Charles James, of Barry,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Drastic Action by New Zealand Military Authorities
WELLINGTON (N.Z.).—Reports are current that the Government proposes to commandeer motor vehicles for the use of the military authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain After the War Scientists’ Novel Tests for Vas; Re-Building
British scientists are working hard for the day when the sound of the builder’s hammer will succeed the thud of the bomb…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aid for Soldiers Buying Homes
Facilities to enable members of the fighting forces to purchase homes on easy terms are proposed in a bill introduced into the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers 13th Reserve Garrison Battalion
A combined parade of the Canberra Company of the 13th Reserve Garrison [?]attalion and the Volunteer Defence Corps last Sunday morning took the…
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