Girls on War Path Here Soon
The R.A.A.F. urgently requires applicants to join the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force. A Mobile Recruiting Unit comprising…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting
There was a good attendance of members at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Investments in War Loan By Municipal Council
In his report to the Municipal Council at its meeting last night the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) stated:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Major Military Disaster for Germany
LONDON.—It is believed in London that Marshal Timoshenko, with his armies sweeping on north and south from Stalingrad, is on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.a.f. Flying Fortresses Carry War Into Stratosphere
The "Plying Portress," a four 1200 h.p.-engined bomber now being mass-produced in four of America's largest factories, has a ceiling of 40,000 feet. At this height over 7 miles) the aircraft is Inaudible and invisible from the ground. Its long range of 2,450 miles, speed of 305 m.p.h. at. 25,000 feet, and load of 4 tons of armcur-piercing bombs which whistle earthward at 700 m.p.h.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immense Value of Voluntary Effort Increased Activity of War Loan Committees
"Over 30,000 war savings groups now command the services of at least 50,000 voluntary workers. "That is not enough…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. North African Successes
LONDON.—The rail link between: Tunis and Bizerta has been severed as a result of further North African success by Allied forces, which, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Wool Turnover Post-War Problems
Over 700,000 bales of wool have been appraised in New South Wales this season, or more than half the quantity which, will be available for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail Concessions to Relatives of Invalided Soldiers
It was announced by the Premier. Mr. McKell, to-day that relatives of invalid troops will be granted free travel from the country to enable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Money ‘Goes Under’ With Defeat What 1914-1918 Did For Germany An Australian who lived in Germany after the last war
To a person who has seen how useless money is to a country that has been defeated in war, it is incredible that any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Society Aid for the Wounded and Civilian War Casualties in Russia
One and a half million pounds had been subscribed to the British Red Cross "Aid for Russia" Fund by February last. Of this sum £665,000 had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Damage Insurance
The Leader of the Opposition, Mr.Mair, urges a reduction in the premiums now charged for war damage insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Large Wool Turnover Post-war Problems
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. writ:— Over 700,000 bales of wool have been appraised in New South Wales this season, or more than half the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Great Russian Offensive Continues
LONDON.—Moscow reported last night that there has been heavy offensive fighting on the central front, with Russian troops advancing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Will the War End? Prediction
“Some people have said that the Second World War would last about ten years. Others have predicted that the conflict will cease within…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Post-war Powers Draft Bill Approved
The Constitutional Convention on Wednesday agreed to the draft bill as prepared by the drafting Committee. The Premiers have agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Creche System Urged Women War Workers' Children
The employment of young married women in industry would have a beneficial rather than a harmful effect on home life, Mrs. Jessie Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War’s Ending Roosevelt Won’t Guess Washington, Wednesday (A.A.P.)
President Roosevelt told a Press conference that he was not making any guesses when the European war might end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Aid for War Casulties in Russia
One and a half million pounds had been subscribed to the British Red Cross “Aid for Russia” Fund by February last; of this sum, £850,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War the Pearl Harbour Attack
WASHINGTON.—Every U.S. battleship in Pearl Harbour and most of the aircraft were temporarily disabled in the Japanese attack on…
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