Woman Killed on War Work
When she fell 15 feet on to a concrete floor of a defence establishment on Wednesday, Miss Betty V. Saunders, 25, of Lindfield, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 25
The War Terrific Fighting in Russia
LONDON (A.A.P.).—It is estimated in Moscow that the Germans are using 80 divisions—the total., burled against Moscow last year—in the Don…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News From All Sources Reciprocal Lease-Lend
Lease-lend aid is operating on a two-way basis as far as Australia is concerned. Commenting on an announcement of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pensions Bill Higher £8,000,000 For Year
The annual liability for war and war service pensions as at June 30, 1942, was £8 122,227, said the Minister for Repatriation and War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Araluen Soldier Joins A.i.f
Called in to see us on Tuesday night, on his way back to camp, Pte. Ray Goward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Goward, of Araluen. Ray has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Soldier Sentenced to Seven Years Jail Girl Criminally Assaulted
At the Canberra Supreme Court yesterday Patrick Holger Sparre, a 20-year-old soldier was sentenced to seven yearsâ penal servitude at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News
The Eighth Army in Egypt is consolidating its positions in all sectors of the El Alamein line, and has taken 4,000 prisoners in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sulmona Prisoner of War Camp
Red Gross reports: The little town of Sulmona, in the province of Abruzzi, Italy is about four hours distance from Rome on the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Serious Position in Russia
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Russians eve evacuated Voroshilograd, states Moscow communique. Voroshilograd is 100 miles north-west of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Appeal Help for Prisoners of War
Dear Fellow Members,—Are you aware that we, the Red Cross, are holding an appeal for the prisoners of war on Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Love Music
A small group of patients at the 113th A.G.H. formed a music group to study and listen to classical music. The Musical Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War the Battle for Egypt
LONDON.—The B.B.C. observer in Egypt reports that a large battle is now in progress. Fighting was resumed fiercely in all sectors of the El…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
It is claimed by Berlin radio, that some Axis formations have already reached the centre of Rostov the fall of which is inevitable. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Agricultural Committees to Be Appointed by Minister for Agriculture
War Agricultural Committees are to be set up immediately by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) in 23 districts of the State. Each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Addresses of Soldiers Army's New Rules
People writing to soldiers in Australia need no longer address their letters "A.I.F., Australia" or "Home Service." It will only be necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Terrific Battle in Russia
LONDON (A.A.P).—The Germans have pushed on from one of the two important bridgeheads established at Taymlyanskaya, and are now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Monday (A.A.P.)
The Russians are fighting desperately in an effort to stem the German break-through at Tsymlyanskaya, 129 miles northeast of Rostov…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Pay for Soldiers Dependants Also to Benefit
Increases in soldiers' sailors are airmen's pay, and in their dependant allowances, will be provided for in [?]1942-43 Federal Budget, which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Soldier Writes Home
Alexander Kalinin, a former Leningrad worker, now at the front, received a letter from friends at his workshop—old workers who worked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting
The monthly meeting of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held on Tuesday night, and presided…
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