Pool System for Parcels for Prisoners of War
In many letters from prisoners of war the men write asking whether the Australian Red Cross has forgotten them. They say if it were…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Pacific War America's War (To the Editor of the "Review")
Sir,—At this stage of the world turmoil, when the powers that be are demanding dictatorial powers at varience with our Federal Constitution,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Care and the War
Last year ten thousand women entered industry, this year fifteen thousand; consider the coming year when we have to put evverything…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Allied Recovery in North Africa
LONDON.—Following the Allied recovery near Terburba, in Tunisia, lighting in the air again dominates the news from the North African…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Placement of Discharged Soldiers
Problems are already arising involving the repatriation of returned soldiers from the present war, so both Army and the Manpower Directorate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Home Front Soldier Girls and War Workers Praised
Soldier girls and women war workers have received high praise for their part in the war effort during the past week or so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan
To-day the big Austerity Loan closes. So far Braidwood has not reached its allotted quota of £11,000 though it has exceeded the quota of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Fierce Fighting in Russia
LONDON.—Fighting on the Russian front during the last two days reached its greatest intensity south-west from Stalingrad, where the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chief Speed Again Parap Wins Flying War Effort the Maiden
By winning the top class at Saturday’s greyhound racing Chief Speed made it two consecutive First Divisions he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed In Action
Mr. and Hrs. James Gordon, of "Werriwa," Bungendore, have been informed that their son, Lieut. John Gordon, of the 2nd/33rd Battalion,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notifying War Deaths
The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, said on Thursday that telegrams grams had been found the most satisfactory method of notifying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to War Prisoners
Eighty thousand letters for prisoners of war in Japanese hands left Australia on the diplomatic ship which sailed several months ago but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Fighting in Russia
LONDON.— The issue of the violent battle which developed in the Kotelnikovo region of the Stalingrad-Kuban railway, where the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Children’s War Effort
Children of the Narromine Public School have purchased war savings certificate to the value of £102 this year, and have forwarded them to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wealth of the West Post-war Reconstruction Potentials
There is a widespread impression, and this has been sedulously encouraged by certain interests desirous of perpetuating existing privilege, that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Soldiers Killed
Two soldiers were killed and two seriously injured when a military lorry and a tram collided head on near the intersection of New Canterbury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Pasting the Japs
WASHINGTON.— To-day's Navy communique reveals that in two attacks on the Munda area at New Georgia Island on Saturday Navy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South American Wool Stocks Post-War Marketing
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: The position of South American woolgrowers contrasts with the situation of producers in Australia, New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Prisoners of War in Japanese Hands
The Australian Red Cross has received cable information regarding the distribution of the first shipment of food, clothing and medical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Here and There Bungendore Soldier Killed in Action
Word has been received that Lieut John Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs James Gordon, of "Werriwa" Station has been killed in action in the New…
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