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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 25

Captives Letters Give News of Other Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

All information concerning Australian prisoners of war which would of value in completing casualty lists for the New Guinea area has…

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Women’s War Work

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

An idea of how important women’s war work can be is shown in the following production figures published in the Dunlop Rubber…

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America Tackles War Neurosis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

First of the American Red Cross workers to come to Australia to wort with their country s troops is Field Director Jane M. Hashagen, who is…

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The War Kerch Peninsula Abandoned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON.—The abandonment of the Kerch Peninsula, in the Eastern Crimea, was largely due to the Luftwaffe suddenly massing hundreds of…

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U.S. Soldier’s Death

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

Fatal injuries were received by a United States soldiers in a road accident on the Hume Highway, about a mile south of Berrima, on…

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Welcome Home to Staff-sergt. Reg Martin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Though the notice was only short there was a large attendance at the Institute hall on Tuesday night to welcome home another Braidwood…

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War Damage Insurance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

Finding the job much bigger than he thought the clerk, said, alter an interview with the President and the General Purposes Committee, he had…

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Great War-time Achievement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Production of charcoal has become not only a great national achievement, but also an important contribution to the national war effort…

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Patriotic and War Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday…

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Activities of Councils During the War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

A circular letter from the Department of Local Government and Housing brought under notice of the Council a minute by the Mayor of…

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The War Attempt on Life of "Protector"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON.—The "Protector" of Bohemia, M. Heyderich. was wounded when an attempt was made on his life in Prague, but is now out of…

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National Savings Campaign “Personal Budgets and War Budgets”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Perhaps you are one of those who think that what people do with their incomes after they have paid their taxes is no business of the…

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Mexico at War Mexico City, Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

The Mexican Foreign Office said late today that Mexico is at war against the Axis nations, although formal declaration of war has not…

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Soldier's Death

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Two local men, Jack Radburn and Percy Green, had an unenviable experience at the prisoners of war camp at Cowra, where they are on military…

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The War Heavy Losses for Axis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

CAIRO.—At least 600 Axis vehicles destroyed in Libya as a result the R.A.F. "all out blitz" against enemy columns. More than…

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Coughs and Sneezes Spread Disease Use a Handkerchief and Help Australia’s War Effort Health Department’s Advice

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

Disease germs fly through the air with the greatest of ease when they are being carried by droplets. Many infectious…

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Boer War Relic

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

A relic of the Boer War, a five-chambered revolver and an old horse-pistol, were exhibits in Newcastle Summons Court this week,…

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Telephone War Risk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Telephone subscribers will not have any obligation to make good war damage to telephone apparatus provided by the P.M.G.’s…

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