The War the Mediterranean Battle
LONDON.—Men who were aboard ships in the Mediterranean convoy battle have returned to Alexandria. They tell the story of the attack which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 25
Sport of Prisoners of War
To play for amusement and to keep fit prisoners of war need sports equipment. This is supplied by the Red Cross and includes gear for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-time Wool Consumption Merit of Woollens
Despite the elimination of wool users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly large, writes Winchcombe,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoners’ Parcels Extra Coupons for Clothing
Extra rationing coupons will be issued to enable relatives to send clothing to prisoners of war. Next-of-kin of prisoners of war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News From All Sources Gelling On With the Job
In order to obviate unnecessary delay in the completion of urgent defence works, the Allied Works Council has "outlawed' red tape. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Costliest War Another Thousand Million for U.K .LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.)
In the House of Commons, Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, asked for another £1,000,000,000 for the war. The vote…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Fall of Tobruk
LONDON.—It is officially announce that Tobruk, the last Allied [?]nghold in Libya, has fallen. If German claim to have captured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Service to Prisoners of War
Directly Red Cross Headquarters in London hears of a blind man. in the prison camps he is sent a parcel by air mail. This consists of a special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Red Cross Society Repatriated Prisoner of War
Captain J. A. Hutchinson, one of the repatriated prisoners of war from Italy recently arrived in Australia gives interesting and re-assuring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoner of War Has Care of Stud Bulls
Writing to his mother, Mrs. J. Hurley, of Lowe Street, Queanbeyan, in three brief letter cards posted in January and February of this year,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Day Queanbeyan Red Cross Raises £145
Held in Queanbeyan on Saturday last, the “Prisoners of War Day” proved another financial success for the Red Cross, the amount in hand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manufacturing War Materials
The-following letter has been received by Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., the Hon. Norman J. O. Makin, Minister for Munitions:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Use of Advertising
President Roosevelt, in a message to the annual convention of the Advertising Federation, said that for the duration of the war there would be a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Rommel's Next Move
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Various reports received from Cairo indicate that Rommel is drifting south-east from the Egyptian coastal belt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting
The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday night, the President, Ald. H.C. Taylor, in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Damage Assessment Returns Many Dilatory Owners
At the Yarrowlumla Shire Council meeting yesterday the Shire Clerk reported that approximately 30 per cent, of the Fixed Property returns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Society Repatriated Prisoner of War
Captain J. A. Hutchinson, one of the repatriated prisoners of war from Italy, who recently arrived in Australia, gives interesting and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Real Land Girl Helping the War Effort
Quite a lot has been written about the way many of Australia's womenfolk are nobly doing their share towards the war effort by carrying on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rise in War Savings
Because of the influence of the second Liberty Loan sales of war savings certificates have risen markedly. During the last seven days…
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