The War Big Tank Battle in Egypt
LONDON (A.A.P).— Reuter's correspondent with the Eighth Army in Egypt says the biggest tank battle since the Axis forces were halted two…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 18 of 25
Civilian Prisoners of War
The non-combatant British prisoners of war interned in Germany and occupied countries number four thousand and include many deeply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tobacco for Prisoners of War
The Australian Red Cross has arranged to send, through British Red Cross, 200 cigarettes or the equivalent in tobacco to all Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Invited to Surrender
Two German officers invited the [?]ghth Army to surrender on Wednesday, says the B.B.C. correspondent Egypt. Their invitation to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Total War—total Effort
The national way of life is changing. It is a long-term process, but recently the tempo has been accelerated. As the nation strips for war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Serious Position in Russia
LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Stalingrad drama has taken a grave turn as the Germans edge towards the city from the west. They are striving to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Housing War Workers a Definite Step Towards Decentralisation
Though restrictions on building imposed, under National Security Regulations have prevented the State Housing Commission from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News
The Germans have made another small gain south-west of Stalingrad, where the threat to the city is now greatest. There has been no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage to Wool
Soon after the outbreak of war the Australian Woolgrowers' Council requested the Commonwealth Government to provide for the insurance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Fighting in Madagascar
LONDON.—"The French troops' morale is high, and they are determined to slow up the enemy advance," claims a Vichy communique on the…
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Food parcels form but one—although the main — parcels service undertaken by British Red Cross. Next in importance in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Women in Action Soldier Girls Will Be Good Homemakers
A drive will shortly be made for 15,000 recruits for the Australian Women’s Army Service. This shows the extent to which women will take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the War
Post-war Cram, intensely industrialised, is depicted by Kung Pau. Chungking's leading newspaper. There is the prophecy that the standard of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Costs of War
The steadily mounting costs of war provide one of the most powerful of all arguments for the necessity of simpler, more austere living…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How I Bought a War Bond
Readers of this journal are invited to write letter to the Editor setting out briefly how household and pernal expenses can be cut down to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Big Naval Clash Forecast
PEARL HARBOUR.—The United Press correspondent says the Japanese fleet may soon clash, or perhaps has already clashed, with formidable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →28,251 A.I.F. Missing or Prisoners of War
Members of the A.I.F. who are prisoners of war or are mising total 28 251, the Army Minister, Mr. Forde, announced last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Women in Action Soldier Girls Will Be Good Home-makers
A drive will shortly be made for 15,000 recruits for the Australian Women's Army Service. This shows the extent to which women will take the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistment of Women More Restrictions Imposed
Women are wanted urgently by both the Army and Air Force authorities, but the shortage of labour is so serious, particularly in Victoria, South…
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