The War Russians Hitting Back
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Russians have counter-attacked in several places on the Kharkov front and have regained ground, says a Moscow press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 25
War News. From All Sources Call to Australian Inventiveness
Although the recently-established Army Inventions Directorate has received near 1300 submissions, many of them most useful, more ideas are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wants a Slap at Japs Braidwood Boy Tired of Playing Soldiers
[?] tired of paying soldiers and to have a slap at the Japs," [?] Kevin Wills, who is in camp [?] in Australia, in a letter to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Standard War Cloths
Samples of the new standard wool civilian “war cloths” for men’s, women’s and boys’ wear were shown in Sydney on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Battle for Egypt
CAIRO (A.A.P.)—The battle in Which the main armoured units of both sides are engaged opened early on Wednesday morning to the west of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£4,032,736 War Insurance State Totals
Contributions for insurance of property against war damage had reached £4,032,736 by June 30, it was stated on Wednesday by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U-boat War London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
An Italian submarine, commanded by a German, on June 2, shelled and sank a former Nova Scotia four-masted schooner registered in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Society Ration Coupons for Prisoner of War Pare[?]
The Rationing Committee has approved of a special issue of 70 clothing coupons for use by next-of-kin (or nominee) of Australian prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News From All Sources Don't Try to be Smart
When writing letters don't try to be smart by getting something past the censor, is a warning included in the new "Don't Talk" card and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner of War Day
Country, branches continue send in their cheques for their special effort for Prisoner of War Day. Among the early country and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Russian Front
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Russian front, from Leningrad to Rostov smouldering volcano ready to flare with the greatest violence into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Australian Red Cross is asking senders of letters to prisoners of war to please note— That the sender's name and address…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany’s Motoring Schools Pre-War Training for Youths
One of the problems of the United National has been the selection and training in a hurry of many tens of thousands of men to drive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Creating Communal Spirit a Soldier Saved Is a Soldier Gained
During the last war "working bees" to plough and plant the fields and to harvest the crops of the wife or Widow of a local diner were quite…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Must Salute War Cabinet Decision
The War Cabinet has decided that saluting regulations in the Australian Army must be observed. War Cabinet acted on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Workers Transfers Under Way
About one-third of the 318,000 additional men and women required for war needs by next December have already been obtained, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Battle for Egypt
LONDON (A.A.P.).—Tremendous artillery duels continue in the desert front from dawn till dark as each side seeks to batter the opposing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Braidwood Soldier Missing
Pte. J. C. Adam, Infantry, of Braidwood, is included amongst the missing in the latest casualty list…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Price Control No. 3 Price Rise in War
Many people wonder why the Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland) has not been able to present prices rising in this war…
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